A vision to increase the technological capability of the Kioloa Field Station was unveiled at a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of the University’s coastal campus at the weekend.
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Dr Miriam Baltuck and Professor Malcolm Gillies cut the cake at the Kioloa celebrations. |
Over 100 people from ANU attended the celebration at Kioloa on the New South Wales South Coast, where a $1.5 million renovation of the buildings and grounds was recently completed.
Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Malcolm Gillies unveiled two plaques during the ceremony: one commemorating the traditional owners of Kioloa, and the other acknowledging the generosity of Joy London, who donated the field station to ANU in 1975.
Professor Gillies welcomed the Murramarang people, led by Elder Ruth Carriage, and acknowledged the importance of continuation of the stewardship that the Indigenous people of the region exercise over the land.
“Joy London’s gift to the ANU conveyed a responsibility to the University to provide stewardship for the property, to maintain it as an effective site for education, research and community service,” Professor Gillies said.
“This stewardship conveys responsibilities, and benefits, to all members of the University community – staff, students and alumni alike.”
ANU Delegate for the Coastal Campus, Dr Miriam Baltuck, gave an outline of the works that have been carried out, which involved the total renovation of the existing cottages and construction of three new buildings to provide accommodation for 90 people. Landscaping has commenced and this will also improve the amenity of the field station.
Dr Baltuck said the future success of Kioloa would depend on its evolution, so that it might continue to attract visitors from ANU, Australia, and around the world.
“While we are very pleased with the progress to date, the University is working to improve the facilities even more, to ensure that participants will find this a state-of-the-art educational facility,” Dr Baltuck said.
“We’re working to upgrade the computer linkage between Kioloa and the Canberra campus, which of course will mean that Kioloa will be linked to the world with high-speed computer connections.
“We’re also working on expanding the number of teaching and meeting rooms, and equipping them with facilities to take advantage of modern audio visual equipment.”
Dr Baltuck also presented an award to Dr Brian Lees for his 15 years of service as the Chairman of the Kioloa Management Committee.
The new flagship ensemble from the School of Music, ANU Virtuosi, performed pieces by Mozart and Wagner during the proceedings, before guests were invited to tour the new cabins and renovated buildings.
The works completed earlier this year have created two distinct precincts at Kioloa, meaning the campus is better equipped to deal with large and small groups concurrently.
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