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In a wonderful act of generosity, retiring Bond University Councillor Mr Neil Balnaves has donated $1.5 million towards the $3.4 million cost of a new state-of-the-art Multimedia Learning Centre at Bond University.
In recognition of his support, Council has decided to name the new centre the Balnaves Foundation Multimedia Learning Centre.
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SIR RICHARD BRANSON FLIES INTO BOND
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 Sir Richard Branson, head of international brand Virgin, flew into the centre of the Bond campus for an hour-long question and answer session on Sunday 30 March.
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BOND LAUNCHES CENTRE FOR FORENSIC EXCELLENCE
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 The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC of the High Court officiated the April 11 launch of Bond University's new Centre for Forensic Excellence - the first forensics research centre in Australia that draws together the inter-disciplinary fields of science, law and criminology.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION ENSURES SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR STUDENTS
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 Bond University now offers the broadest range of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Accredited programs in Australia, after being welcomed as a Partner University by the internationally respected professional body.
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ENHANCING PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE PACIFIC
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 Bond University and the Asian Development Bank have partnered with the Commonwealth Secretariat to deliver a Public-Private Partnerships Leadership Program (from April 7 – 12) to senior government officials from developing Pacific nations, designed to improve cost savings and efficiency in public service delivery in the region.
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LEVEL PLAYING FIELD MEANS 'GAME ON' FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES
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 Family businesses are fast becoming a powerhouse to be reckoned with, according to Bond University Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Dr Justin Craig.
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BONDIES GET DOWN TO BUSINESS IN BUCHAREST
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 A team of outstanding Bond University students has taken out fourth place in the Global Management Challenge international final in Bucharest, Romania, held April 15 – 16.
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QUEENSLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SHARE IN $500,000 WORTH OF GRANTS
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 The Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland branch), with the support of Bond University, is offering half a million dollars worth of grants to Queensland high school students for excellence in academic work, sporting and community contribution.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
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 Our achievements and accolades this month range from MBA students representing Australia on the world-stage in global business planning competitions to Law staff and students contributing to the successful petition for a re-hearing of Graham Stafford's case to try and overturn his 16-year-old murder conviction. We also recognise the efforts of Mrs Dee Leadbetter, Professor Patrick Keyzer and students Bridie Jabour, Sarah Flomersfeld and Jessica Golding. 
Bond Law is a step closer to becoming the first Australian university to work on a successful miscarriage of justice case, after the case of Graham Stuart Stafford was referred to the Queensland Court of Appeal for re-hearing by Queensland Attorney General Kerry Shine. The Law School played a significant role in Mr Stafford’s defence team that put forward the petition for a re-hearing to the Attorney General. The 30,000 word petition seeks to overturn Graham Stafford’s 16-year-old conviction for the murder of 12 year old Leanne Holland. The petition is the culmination of 18 months work by Law Faculty Senior Teaching Fellow Joe Crowley and a dedicated team of Bond University law students: Dylan Wiltermuth, Katrina Low, Jess Kerr, Ali Eather, Jessica Willard, Nina Sultz, Harry Kinkead, Michael Truce and Eidan Havas. All should be congratulated on their dedication and hard work. The matter is expected to be heard by the Court of Appeal in four to six months time.
Bond EMBA students Richard Brimblecombe, Craig Duncan and Alexander Healy competed in the Semi Finals of the New Venture Championship in Portland, Oregon, last weekend. The team was a strong contender and represented the University well. The competition was great preparation for the group in the lead-up to the Global Moot Corp International Competition, which will be held at the University of Texas next month. The team won the right to represent Australia at the world’s most competitive business planning contest after winning the national titles in Sydney in December 2007. We wish them all well for their next challenge.
Mrs Dee Leadbetter, an Administrative Officer within Operations and Commercial Services, celebrated 20 years of employment with Bond this month. We congratulate her on reaching this milestone, and thank her for her loyalty, dedication and hard work over the years.
Deputy Dean (Curriculum and Students) in the Faculty of Law, Professor Patrick Keyzer has published his 18th monograph, Offshore Processing of Asylum Seekers: The Search for Legitimate Parameters. The book, which Professor Keyzer co-edited with former colleagues Sam Blay and Jennifer Burn, investigates and highlights the legitimate parameters for the restriction of the inflow of claimants to refugee status. Professor Keyzer’s research for this book was funded by a Discovery Grant from the Australian Research Council. He is presently completing a second monograph for this Discovery Project that compares and contrasts the approaches used for maritime interdiction and interception of asylum seekers by the Australian Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
Congratulations to our John Burton Cadetship Scholarship student Bridie Jabour who participated in the Prime Minister's Australia 2020 Ideas Summit at Parliament House, Canberra, on April 19 and 20. Well done also to 19-year-old Sarah Flomersfeld, who participated in the 2020 Youth Summit, held in the lead-up to the Australia 2020 Summit. Sarah was assigned to the Australia’s Future in the World group, where she pushed the agenda for students to learn foreign languages at school.
Well done to Sports Management student, Jessica Golding (pictured top) who will drive the third Synergy Motorsports Spectrum in the Ford Genuine Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship. Jessica is the only female to take part in the drive. |
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| FROM THE CHANCELLOR |
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 I was particularly saddened to hear of the passing of the former Chancellor of the University of Sydney, the Hon. Kim Santow AO, this month.
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| IN PROFILE |
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SUNLAND FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MAKES HIS PRESENCE HEARD
 The student residences have been alive with the sound of a very different kind of music lately.
The inaugural recipient of Bond University’s Sunland Foundation Scholarship, Taylor Murray, has discovered that his didgeridoo is proving to be a great way to make new friends on campus.
ANNIE'S OFF TO BEIJING!
 Bond University student, Annabelle Williams, has been chosen to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games in Beijing later this year.
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