About

In August 2018 the 'Joining the Dots Project' commenced with support from the Vice-Chancellor, Glyn Davis, Chancellery Engagement, and Advancement. The goals of the project are to:

  • investigate the role, range, location and history of Future Generation Scholarships at the University of Melbourne, and conduct a deeper analysis of the impact that the scholarships have had on the University's community, and
  • demonstrate the capability and reach of a structured public knowledge resource and its potential to be an enduring record of the University of Melbourne's history and its impact on and contribution to public value.

Demonstrating Public Value: The Future Generations Scholarship is a product of the project. The website is underpinned by The University of Melbourne Perpetual Calendar, a structured public knowledge resource.

The University aims to ensure this information, knowledge and associated stories are sustainable and accessible. This means they are available to everyone, are easy to navigate and digest and exist on a secure platform in a secure format. The University strives to balance these goals with the right to privacy and right to reply of individuals, communities, and organisations. It also aims to create a culturally safe environment that enriches and welcomes all those who choose to engage with this project. Any feedback you have is welcome and can be sent to the project manager, Ani Wierenga, email: wierenga@unimelb.edu.au.

The project is governed by the Joining the Dots Working Group. Members include:
  • Professor Su Baker, Pro Vice Chancellor, Engagement
  • Mr Adrian Collette, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Engagement
  • James Green, Director Engagement
  • Ellen Hewitt, Senior Analyst, Engagement
  • Padmini Sebastian, Deputy Director, Civic Engagement
  • Dr James Allan, Director, Alumni & Stakeholder Relations
  • Dr Ani Wierenga, Social and Political Sciences
  • Associate Professor Gavan McCarthy, Director, eScholarship Research Centre
  • Siobhan Forbes, Director, Marketing and Communications
  • Megan McPherson, Head of Donor Relations, Advancement
  • Vice Chancellor’s Office

The Project Team includes digital archivists and data curators from the eScholarship Research Centre:

  • Associate Professor Gavan McCarthy, Director
  • Dr Ani Wierenga, Project Manager
  • Rachel Tropea, Senior Research Archivist
  • Dr Sue Silberberg, Research Archivist
  • Liz Daniels, Research Archivist
  • Dr Julie Fenley, Research Archivist
  • Alannah Croom, Research Archivist

Demonstrating Public Value: The Future generations Scholarships is an initiative of the Joining the Dots Project.

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