RMIT Link is a division of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) around student life and historically was an unincorporated entity, the campus union of the RMIT in Melbourne , Victoria, Australia . It was formed in 1968 and currently consists of the following branches: Arts and Culture , Sport , City Fitness , "Recreation", "Orientation and Transition" and Administration .
106-626: RMIT Link was formed in 1834 following discussions between the university's Committee of Council and the Student Union. The Link Union had provided its services in numerous locations around the university, but in 1980–82 Union House (Building 8) was built. It was opened in 1982 by Victorian Premier John Cain and the President of the RMIT Student Union. Later, Union House was given extra floors and academic departments were added to
212-586: A A£ 25,000 share towards its construction. It was opened by Emily McPherson and the Duchess of York , Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later the Queen Mother) in 1927. A crowd of over 5000 people, including dignitaries and officials, gathered outside the portico to witness the opening ceremony. Following the official proceedings, Ethel Osborne (who had invited the Duchess to open the college) presented her with
318-696: A rain water harvesting system and storage tanks under the lawn. The building was classified by the National Trust in 1972, and placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2008. Along with the Gothic Revival former Melbourne Magistrates' Court (now Building 20), it is considered to create the best " European medieval revival streetscape" in Victoria . Building 1 is now the administrative centre of RMIT, and
424-515: A cost of A£ 40,000, it was named after the Kernot brothers, William and Wilfred. Both brothers were engineers and served as president of the Working Men's College. The building was opened by prominent army general and engineer John Monash in 1931 (in what is reported to have been his last public function before he died later that year). The building was constructed on the site of
530-429: A former cell block and walled yard of the neighbouring Melbourne Gaol (which ceased operation in 1924). During demolishing and excavation works on the site in 1929, workers discovered what was believed to be the grave of notorious bushranger Ned Kelly (who was hanged at the gaol in 1880). It was reported that, when the remains were exhumed , nearby students of the college rushed the site and seized bones from
636-673: A fresh election was ordered by the Court of Disputed Returns after it was found that the Chief Electoral Officer should have cast deciding vote. The Liberals won the seat, and Labor lost its slim majority. Within a week the chairman of the Victorian Nuclear Disarmament Party lodged an official complaint about a deceptive NDP how to vote card handed out at the booths. It was claimed that Labor members were recognised handing out this card and that
742-409: A laneway leading to University Way. It replaced excess Royal Australian Air Force huts which had been relocated to the roof of the building after World War II – in order to relieve a shortage of classrooms. The RMIT School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering moved from the building in 1998 (which ended 67 years of engineering education in the building). Building 3 now houses
848-560: A large audience, at the Melbourne Town Hall . The inaugural address was delivered by the state Premier Duncan Gillies . The college was officially opened to enrollments on 4 June 1887. Pearson gave the first lecture at the college, and Oakden ran the colony's first architecture class. Over 200 enrolments were taken in its first week of operation, and later grew to over 2000 by 1889 – requiring additional teaching space to be constructed. Stage 2 (La Trobe Street Wing)
954-427: A large stairway linking it to University Way. The third stage was completed in conjunction with Elliot's refurbishment of Building 1 (Francis Ormond Building) in 2010, and included the creation of a lawned common area named University Lawn at the southern end of University Way In 2007, to mark its 120th anniversary, RMIT instigated a A$ 600 million capital works program. The program (which concludes in 2015) includes
1060-499: A majority of the two-party vote. However, much of the Liberal margin was wasted on large majorities in their heartland. In contrast, Labor only lost one seat in the capital, and won enough marginal urban seats to cling to power by only two seats. Immediately after the election a huge shortfall in the government's workers' compensation scheme, WorkCare , was revealed. The VEDC (Victorian Economic Development Corporation), established by
1166-591: A member's outstanding service or prolonged participation in an ensemble. John Cain II John Cain (26 April 1931 – 23 December 2019) was an Australian politician who was the 41st Premier of Victoria , in office from 1982 to 1990 as leader of the Labor Party . During his time as premier, reforms were introduced such as liberalised shop trading hours and liquor laws, equal opportunity initiatives, and occupational health and safety legislation. Cain
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#17327865506731272-589: A preselection battle with Frank Wilkes for his father's seat of Northcote after his father died in 1957. During the 1960s, he was a member of the group, known as The Participants, which also included John Button , Richard McGarvie , Frank Costigan and Barry Jones , who opposed the left-wing group which controlled the Victorian Labor Party from 1955 onwards. In 1971 he supported moves by supporters of Gough Whitlam , led by Bob Hawke and others, that in 1971 brought about federal intervention in
1378-697: A proximity to the Melbourne Public Library and Art Gallery (now the state State Library of Victoria) on the corner of Swanston Street and La Trobe Street. Due to its location in Melbourne's former justice precinct, the college originally bordered the Melbourne Gaol , City Watch-House (now Building 19) and Supreme Court (later the Magistrates' Court and now Building 20). As the gaol was progressively decommissioned and demolished,
1484-749: A regular political commentator on local radio. He remained active in the affairs of the Victorian Labor Party, and in 2011 he was critical of what he saw as the dominance of factions in the party, particularly the Labor Right . John Cain sat on the board of the Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust. He was also a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria . The John Cain Foundation
1590-427: A restrained style. They were designed by the colonial public works department under chief architect Henry Ginn and based on Joshua Jebb 's Pentonville prison style. The chapel is attributed to H.A. Williams and its austere- Italianate facade and bellcot are attributed to J.J. Clark and Gustav Joachimi. The group of buildings are connected by a central courtyard . Two smaller courtyards are also located on
1696-712: A sweeping victory on a 17-seat swing—the worst defeat that a non-Labor government has ever suffered in Victoria. Cain took office at the helm of the first Labor government in Victoria since the one led by his father 27 years earlier. During the first term of his government, Cain's government carried out many reforms to Victorian government, particularly in the areas of education, environment, law reform and public administration. The Government brought in nude beaches, legalised brothels, extended Saturday shop trading hours, extended nightclub hours, extended hotel hours and allowed Sunday VFL football and more gambling opportunities. Cain
1802-405: A tradition of performing and commissioning new choral works, often composed by choir members, and in 2007, ROCS sponsored a nationwide composition competition for university choristers. ROCS is no longer considered 'occasional', with rehearsals occurring throughout the year. ROCS usually performs two or three major concerts a year, in addition to participating with the other RMIT Music Collective in
1908-716: A vast amount of vacant inner-city land, with the introduction of containerisation in the shipping industry, the docks became inadequate for the new container ships . This made the docks within Victoria Dock obsolete as the principal docking area shifted closer to the mouth of the Yarra , and this was seen as a large urban blight by the Cain state government. The size of the Melbourne Docklands area meant that political influences were inescapable. The Docklands
2014-470: A wall was constructed in the eastern courtyard to ensure students were separated from the inmates . After the war the cell block was used as a storage facility for the Victorian Police force. The college's group of buildings had their interiors remodelled by architect Rod Macdonald of Eggleston, Macdonald and Secomb in 1974. Emily McPherson College amalgamated with RMIT in 1979, after which
2120-447: Is a Streamline Style Moderne building designed by the state public works department under the chief architect Percy Everett . It was constructed (and subsequently extended for World War II ) between 1938 and 1942 of manganese brick . During World War II , over 5,300 Royal Australian Air Force personnel trained to be radar operators and radio mechanics in the building. The aeronautical engineering school (antecedent to
2226-504: Is a convergent part of the city centre 's northern section. The scattered nature of the campus within the city has been likened to the campuses of New York University and the Sorbonne – as by Australian foreign minister Bob Carr for example. It is bounded by La Trobe Street to the south, Lygon Street and Russell Street to the east, Queensberry Street and Victoria Street to the north, Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street to
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#17327865506732332-626: Is a think tank on political affairs of relevance to Victoria Cain married Nancye Williams in 1955. He has two sons, John and James and a daughter, Joanne. Cain's son, also named John, is a judge of the County Court and also the State Coroner for Victoria. Cain died on 23 December 2019, aged 88. He had suffered a severe stroke on 10 December and was being cared for at the Royal Melbourne Hospital . Cain remains
2438-471: Is in the Beaux Arts -style with a Neo-Grec décor. It was designed by the state public works department under chief architect E. Evan Smith. It was constructed between 1925 and 1926 of brick with a cement render and features a dominant Doric portico . It was constructed on the site of the former governor's residence as well as parts of the panopticon -like exercise yards and watchtower of
2544-573: Is made up of an elected student representative from each collective. The RMIT Music Collective is the organization responsible for all music collectives under the Art Council at RMIT University (except the RMIT Concert Choir). RMIT University does not offer a music instrument degree, and thus the collective provides students and the wider community with opportunities to perform and improve their musical talents. Created in 2004 following
2650-424: Is part of RMIT Link, which supports student and creative programs at RMIT. RMIT Link Arts and Culture run various programs, including theater shows, visual arts events, professional development, mentorship and leadership programs and fashion, textiles, and design workshops. The RMIT Link Arts Council is the organization responsible for providing creative funding for students to create art programs and events. Membership
2756-414: Is sometimes referred to as "RMIT City" and the "RMIT Quarter" of the city in the media. The City campus is RMIT's original campus and was founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College (now Building 1). The college was initially established as a night school for the instruction of "art, science and technology" – in the words of its founder Francis Ormond – "especially to working men". Ormond believed that
2862-577: Is the newest RMIT Music band, started in 2009 to offer a smaller chamber ensemble. In 2008, RMIT Music ran a program for students to form their own bands outside the traditional formats. Three bands ran in 2008. The two major groups are Liquid Ignition, a 10-piece funk fusion cover band, and Burning Eclipse, a four-piece symphonic metal band. The RMIT Symphonic (RSO) was founded in 2008 by the RMIT Music Collective Committee. The 25-member orchestra had its premiere performance at
2968-540: Is well served by trams travelling along Swanston Street and by the train station at the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre on the corner of La Trobe Street and Swanston Street. The main thoroughfare of the campus is Bowen Street. The city blocks east of Bowen Street to Russell Street and west of Bowen Street to Swanston Street, between La Trobe Street to the south and Franklin Street to
3074-723: The City campus became the only place where RMIT Union had a physical and staff presence except for a part-time staff member at both Brunswick and Bundoora Campuses. RMIT Link Sport and Recreation organizes Sports clubs and events and recreation trips and tours at RMIT University. Membership of the sports council is made up of one representative from each sports club, one representative from Recreation Trip Leaders and one representative of Sports event participants. Recreation run trips and tours of Victoria , including swimming with dolphins , learning to surf , trips to tourist destinations as well as cultural experiences. RMIT Link Arts and Culture
3180-551: The Melbourne Cricket Club and Victorian Racing Club (VRC) – private clubs on public lands – to accept women as full members. The VRC had notorious lines painted on the ground that women were forbidden to cross. He told the VRC that the lines had to go if they were to ever again receive government funding. One of Cain's major achievements was the introduction of Victoria's Freedom of Information laws, making Victoria
3286-600: The RMIT School of Applied Sciences . RMIT Building 4 (Old Trades School): Building 4 was constructed as a trade school in 1890 to accommodate a growing student population of over 2000. It is located on the western side of Bowen Street, near the La Trobe Street entrance, and was the second building of the campus. The four-story Gothic Revival building is an adaptation of the Tudor Gothic -style. It
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3392-430: The RMIT School of Media and Communication . RMIT Building 11 (Spiritual Centre): Building 11 is a group of connected buildings that were once part of the Melbourne Gaol . Located at the corner of Franklin Street and University Way, the group includes the gaol gatehouse, service wing, bathhouse and chapel buildings. Constructed between 1860 and 1861 of Coburg bluestone , the mostly two-story buildings are in
3498-558: The RMIT Spiritual Centre and Chaplaincy. The National Trust have operated the remaining cell block as a museum since 1972. RMIT Building 13 (Emily McPherson Building): Building 13 was constructed as the Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy (which amalgamated with RMIT in 1979). It is located on the corner of Franklin Street and Victoria Street . The four-story Neoclassical building
3604-518: The University of Melbourne in 1991, and completed three books. In 2004 he surfaced in the media with a damning critique of the University of Melbourne's experimentation with what he said were risky financial ventures and what he argued was its departure from its public mission. Off Course: From Public Place to Marketplace at Melbourne University attracted a range of critical commentary. He was
3710-672: The University of Melbourne , where he graduated in law in 1952. He practised law in suburban Melbourne, and was president of the Law Institute of Victoria in 1972–73. He was also a member of the Law Council of Australia and a member of the Australian Law Reform Commission . Cain was 24 at the time of the 1955 split in the Labor Party that brought down his father's last government. He lost
3816-886: The Victorian Economic Development Corporation , and the Victorian Equity Trust promised good returns. These schemes worked so long as the national economy remained buoyant. Controversially the Government of Victoria refused to approve the plans for the upgrade of VFL Park in 1982/1983 because the upgrade would threaten the Melbourne Cricket Ground's right to host the VFL Grand Final . Cain, who had played Australian football at Scotch College, made sure Waverley Park had no chance to succeed and
3922-608: The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz . The collective underwent major changes between 2015 and 2017. Redevelopment of the RMIT University buildings along Swanston Street , saw the collective move location three times in a short span of time. Collective assets such as sheet music, instruments and equipment were spread between two storage locations. Participation and membership dropped due to the graduation of key members and multiple location changes. One key development
4028-596: The contiguity of the campus with the city during the 20th century. Today the City campus is the largest of RMIT's five campuses – now located across the metropolitan area of Melbourne and in Vietnam . As of 2010, it has a gross floor area of 307,466 m over 68 buildings. It is situated over a six city block area of roughly 720,000 m , to the north of the La Trobe Street -end of Melbourne's Hoddle Grid , and
4134-418: The 1970s, public opinion swung against their design. Dubbed the "grey silos", the austere functionalist design of the towers was criticised for a lack of windows facing Swanston Street. As a result, the remaining two towers were never completed. In 1975, architect John Andrews was engaged to design the first stage of new Building 8 (Union House) in place of the fourth tower block. The lower three levels of
4240-661: The 1979 election to the Liberal premier, Dick Hamer , Cain challenged him for the leadership, becoming leader in September 1981. Hamer had been forced to resign a few months earlier and was succeeded by deputy premier Lindsay Thompson . However, the Liberals appeared tired and complacent after over a quarter-century in power, and Cain consistently got the better of Thompson. After waiting as long as he could, Thompson called an election for April 1982 . At that election, Labor won
4346-627: The 2008 RMIT Music End of Year Showcase, performing the Tatarian Dances music suite. The first person to have been granted Life Membership of RMIT Music as of April 2009 is Sandra Uitdenbogerd, in recognition of her role as the founder of the RMIT Occasional Choral Society and her continuing association with most aspects of the management of the RMIT Collective. Life membership to RMIT Music is attained by
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4452-850: The Gap Fillers started rehearsing weekly and is now an ad hoc group within RMIT Music, with semi-regular rehearsals and concerts. The Recorder Consort was started in 2008 for people who play recorders of all sizes. The ensemble, similar to the Flute Ensemble, has had limited success over the years. The ensemble has fluctuated in membership of stabilising around the SATB format. Occasionally, the Recorder Consort has performed at various locations around RMIT University and at RMIT Music Collective events. The Secret Cello Society Ensemble
4558-747: The MCG remained the number one venue. Cain said that such a major event must be played in the centre of Melbourne, but his real reason for sabotaging Waverley Park was to look after the MCC. He saw his first VFL Grand Final with his father in 1942, and watched every one after that. He also kept the Australian Open in Melbourne by building the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne Park . Cain forced exclusive male-only sporting clubs like
4664-451: The Melbourne and Monash University choirs, ROCS jointly hosted the most recent festival in Melbourne in 2005. RMIT Music allows musicians to form their own small ensembles. Currently, there are a Flute Ensemble, a Recorder Ensemble and a Cello Ensemble. The Gap Fillers Flute Ensemble was created in 2007 to fill a gap in the program of the 2007 RMIT Music End of Year Showcase concert, thus they became known as "The Gap Fillers." In 2008,
4770-591: The RMIT CO event calendar is to perform Christmas Carols at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne . Additional flash mob performances are also conducted around RMIT University. The RMIT Occasional Choral Society (ROCS) is RMIT's unauditioned student-run choir . Founded in 1999 by RMIT Music's first Life Member, Sandra Uitdenbogerd , it is the longest-running of the RMIT Music Collective and is a full member of AICSA . From its inception, ROCS has maintained
4876-609: The State Library (adjacent to the southern end of the campus) are also popular with students. A skilled hand and cultivated mind: a guide to the architecture and art of RMIT University records the importance of art and architecture in the university's history, as well as charting some of the changes in Australian art and architecture over the last 125 years. Starting with the Francis Ormond Building,
4982-696: The Victorian branch and ended left-wing control. He became vice-chairman of the Victorian Labor Party in 1973. That group of Participants later became known as the Independents faction which predominantly voted with the Socialist Left . In 1976, Cain was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as MP for Bundoora . He became shadow Attorney-General under the leadership of Frank Wilkes. After Wilkes narrowly lost
5088-486: The Victorian electorate, and was easily elected to a second term in 1985 over the Liberals under Jeff Kennett , the first time a Labor government had been reelected in Victoria. Labor also won the Victorian Legislative Council seat of Nunawading after a tied vote forced the parties to draw from a hat to decide the winner, giving Labor control of the upper house for the first time ever. However,
5194-588: The allocation of preferences to the ALP on the card damaged the NDP. During its second term Cain's government began to run into difficulties with the state budget. The stock market crash of 1987 created a crisis which forced the government to cut spending, alienating some trade union supporters. The State Bank of Victoria , in particular its merchant banking arm Tricontinental , ran up a huge portfolio of bad loans, without adequate fiduciary supervision. Progress had created
5300-820: The annual RMIT Music Regional Tours, where the RMIT Music bands travel to regional Victoria and perform in the local community. The Concert Band has visited the Mornington Peninsula, Woodend, Ballarat, Moe and Orbost. The band also performs annually at the Carols By Candlelight in Moe , with the Latrobe Community Concert Band and bi-annually at the RMIT Music Concert. The RMIT Stage Band is an un-conducted and un-auditioned ensemble. The upbeat songs performed by
5406-485: The band have been the closing act for the bi-annual RMIT Music Concerts. The Stage Band performs Jazz and member-chosen music selections at various events and functions. The original RMIT Chamber Orchestra (RMIT CO) grew out of the quartet String Ensemble that was formed in 2005. The ensemble steadily grew over the years, performing a mix of string-only and orchestra (strings and winds) repertoire ranging from early Renaissance to 20th century and cinematic music. A staple in
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#17327865506735512-500: The blame and resigned. This led to the elevation of Education Minister Joan Kirner to deputy premier. For 33 days from 1 January 1990, 250 trams were parked in Melbourne's CBD streets by tram drivers. The Cain government wanted to save $ 24 million a year, by the introduction of a new Met Ticket system – or scratchies as they were colloquially known. Scratch tickets were supposed to save money by cutting 550 ticket conductor jobs and 550 train station staff. The trams did not move because
5618-402: The building were constructed as the first stage over the Pharmacy School and McComas Wool School as well as Pharmacy Lane (which originally connected the middle of Bowen Street with Swanston Street) and the northern section of Bowen Lane (the remaining section renamed Rodda Lane). The second stage of Building 8 was constructed in 1993 to a postmodern design by architect Peter Corrigan . It was
5724-431: The building, and RMIT Union moved some services into the neighboring Building 28. RMIT Union eventually expanded into the Bundoora and Brunswick Campuses, delivering services equal to those on the City Campus. Following Voluntary Student Unionism legislation that took effect in July 2006, significant funding was lost by RMIT Link, causing staff-wide redundancies. Almost the entire staff was turned over around this time and
5830-410: The buildings were used as art studios . The enclosed balconies of the building were restored in 1990 (to a design that dates from 1927). The central courtyard was landscaped in 1994, and the war-time wall in the eastern courtyard was demolished around the same time. In 2007, the chapel interior was remodelled by architect Khalid Bouden of Desypher as a multifaith space and offices. The building
5936-432: The chief architect George Watson. Constructed between 1915 and 1916 at a cost of A£ 16,000, it is a rare example of pre- Modern form follows function . The state Governor Arthur Stanley was presented with a solid gold key to officially open the building in 1917. The key is now held by Museum Victoria . Building 2 now houses part of the RMIT School of Art . RMIT Building 3 (Kernot Building): Building 3
6042-523: The collective saw a prosperous time in membership growth and artistic direction. Acquisition of new instruments, equipment and new branding took place. New ensembles began alongside an increasing presence within the wider RMIT University community. Community outreach began to take place with external performances at various locations throughout Victoria . Music camps were held during this time, during which rehearsals and performances at schools and retirement villages took place. The Stage Band held performances at
6148-488: The college expanded over the site – and also acquired many of the surrounding former judicial buildings. As a result, the campus occupies an historically (as well as archaeologically) significant area of Melbourne's city centre. The unprecedented success of the college, and its eventual growth into what is today RMIT, was not considered in planning of the day. Subsequently, the campus developed in an unsystematic manner when land or buildings were able to be acquired – leading to
6254-408: The college was of "great importance and value" to the fast-pace industrialisation of Melbourne during the late 19th century. Subsequently, he campaigned for it to be located in the city centre. His nominated site, on the corner of La Trobe Street and Bowen Street, was donated by the government from land reserved for the colonial Supreme Court. The site was chosen so that the college would benefit from
6360-402: The critical role that Cain played in keeping the Australian Open in Melbourne in the mid-1980s. The new name came into effect in December 2020. RMIT Melbourne City campus#RMIT Building 13 (Emily McPherson Building) The Melbourne City campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ( RMIT University ) is located in the city centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia . It
6466-736: The development stage. Coming out of this attempt, in 2017, representatives of the orchestras from RMIT Music and EMS created an opportunity for their members to perform early baroque / classical music in a combined orchestra to great success. Beyond 2017, RMIT Music Collective has been in a steady state of equilibrium, providing the students of RMIT University with a staple in the RMIT CO event calendar to perform Christmas Carols at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne . Additional flash mob performances are also conducted around RMIT University opportunities to perform and practice their music. The structure of RMIT Music Collective consists of five executive positions, ensemble managers and other music club leaders from
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#17327865506736572-405: The east and west sides of the chapel. A curiosity of the chapel is the Port Jackson fig tree (sp. ficus rubiginosa ) growing atop the wall in the western courtyard. The gaol ceased its operations in 1924, and ownership of the remaining group of buildings was transferred to the neighbouring Emily McPherson College (now Building 13) in 1927 – which was also constructed over a demolished area of
6678-431: The eastern side of Swanston Street. The buildings were constructed over the historic Ormond Mathematics School (where Building 14 stands), Automotive Engineering School and Foundry School (where Building 12 stands). They were intended to be part of the suite of five identical blocks which ran the length of Swanston Street from La Trobe Street to Franklin Street. However, after completion of the first three buildings, during
6784-499: The end of each academic semester and two Choral Concerts. These four concerts take place either in Kaleide Theater or Storey Hall . In the past, RMIT Music events have also included Picnic Day concerts, multiple performances during the Regional Tour and the Moe Carols by Candlelight. Before 2007, most rehearsals occurred in Building 28 at the RMIT Melbourne City campus , which used to be the old campus bar. Between 2007 and 2015, rehearsals were then moved to Building 57. During this time,
6890-408: The first ever honorary diploma from the college. Osborne declared that "Her Royal Highness had set all Australians an example of home life". Upon accepting, the Duchess replied "it will always be a delightful memento but one of which I am afraid I am not worthy!" The Ethel Margaret McPherson Wing of the building was constructed between 1949 and 1950. The wing, which fronts Franklin Street – next to
6996-506: The first state to pass such laws. Cain was also responsible for the appointment as Governor of Davis McCaughey , then aged 71, who served from 1986 to 1992. A highly respected theologian , McCaughey was a popular choice after the controversy surrounding after the resignation of Rear Admiral Sir Brian Murray , following disputed accusations that he had improperly accepted free air travel. Historically, Labor had not been very successful in Victoria. However, Cain remained very popular with
7102-443: The gaol. Most of the remaining gaol buildings were demolished during the 1930s – to make way for the Kernot Engineering School (now Building 3). The only remaining cell block of the gaol which fronts Russell Street (which is not a part of the Building 11 group) was left abandoned. During World War II, the disused cellblock was reopened and as a military prison for soldiers who went Absent Without Leave (AWOL). During this time,
7208-441: The gatehouse of Building 11, is sympathetic in design to the original building. It was designed by the state public works department under chief architect Percy Everett . It was named after the wife of McPherson's son William Jr. It was opened by Mary Herring , the wife of the state Lieutenant Governor . Between 2007 and 2010, the building was refurbished to a design by architect Kai Chen of Lovell Chen. The building's exterior
7314-419: The government shut down the power grid. In February 1990, it was rumoured that Pyramid , a privately owned building society, was in difficulties. Ministers in Cain's government accepted assurances from Pyramid directors that the society's position was sound, and passed these assurances on to the public. In fact, it was insolvent. When it failed, causing thousands of investors and depositors to lose their money,
7420-419: The government was blamed by investors and the media. This was followed shortly after by the collapse of Tricontinental Bank , which threatened to bankrupt the Victorian Government-owned State Bank, Victoria's largest financial institution. The bank eventually had to be sold to the Commonwealth Bank , which was shortly thereafter privatised by the federal government. By this time Cain was becoming frustrated at
7526-413: The grave. The bones were later returned or recovered by the state penal department, and the remains were reinterred at the Metropolitan Gaol at Pentridge (now Coburg ). Between 1998 and 2002, the entire interior of the building was refurbished and a fourth story added to a contemporary design by architect Peter Elliot, at a cost of A$ 13.4 million. The new level also connected to Building 5 over
7632-409: The home of its Chancellery and Council . RMIT Building 2 (Old Arts School): Building 2 was constructed as an applied arts school. It is located opposite Building 1 on the adjacent corner of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street . The four-story building is Utilitarian in design – like that of British Industrial architecture of the era. It was designed by the state public works department under
7738-469: The last large-scale building constructed on the Bowen Street blocks of the campus. The proposed fifth tower block was never built, and subsequently the historic Building 16 (Storey Hall) and Building 22 (Singer Building) still stand on the site. In the late 1990s, architect Peter Elliot was engaged to undertake the most significant redesign of the campus' urban landscape in its history. The first stage
7844-644: The longest-lived Premier of Victoria. He has a library named in his honour at Northcote High School , of which he was an alumnus. A State Memorial Service for the Honourable John Cain, former Premier of Victoria, was held on Monday 3 February 2020 at St Paul's Cathedral. On the same day, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that the Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue would be renamed " John Cain Arena " in recognition of
7950-590: The main campus area from their locations in disparate buildings around the city centre. RMIT Building 1 (Francis Ormond Building): Building 1 was constructed as the Working Men's College (antecedent of the present-day RMIT). Located on the corner of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street , it was RMIT's first building. The three-story Gothic Revival building is in the Scottish Baronial -style with Second Empire -inspired roof detailing. Its design
8056-533: The merger of the Concert Band Collective, Stage Band Collective and the RMIT Occasional Choral Society, it is now one of the oldest and largest groups within the university. RMIT Music is located on the city campus of RMIT University, Building 12, level 3, room 97, at the RMIT city campus. Its president is David Garrick. RMIT Music has many performances each year, including a showcase concert held at
8162-444: The mid-1960s, the campus occupied all of the buildings fronting Bowen Street and a number of buildings fronting the eastern side of Swanston Street – between La Trobe Street and Franklin Street. A comprehensive master plan for the campus was then developed by architect Osborn McCutcheon in 1965. The master plan included the controversial tower blocks – Building 10 (Casey Wing), Building 12 (Gillespie Wing) and Building 14 – which front
8268-425: The neighbouring Melbourne Gaol. After the gaol ceased operations in 1924, the ownership of its former gatehouse, service wing, bathhouse and chapel buildings were transferred to the college. The buildings were primarily used for fashion and food technology classes (and are now collectively known as Building 11). The college was named after the wife of businessman and politician William McPherson , who donated
8374-506: The north, are completely occupied by campus buildings. Bowen Street is closed to public traffic, and encompasses Ellis Court at its southern end and Bowen Terrace at its northern end. It was designed as a pedestrian spine by architect Peter Elliot in 2000. There are no large open spaces on the dense urban campus. However, some pockets of open space exist around Bowen Street, which include Alumni Courtyard, The Belvedere, Bowen Terrace, Casey Plaza, Ellis Court and University Lawn. The lawns of
8480-481: The present-day RMIT School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering ) was also established behind the building at this time (now Building 15). Two additional stories were added to the building between 2008 and 2009 to a design by architect Peter Elliot, and the entire interior of the building's above-ground stories were refurbished. Its basement interiors were refurbished to house media suites and studio space between 2011 and 2012. The building
8586-503: The previous Liberal Government, and its sister, the Victorian Investment Corporation, were created to back new industries to replace outdated smokestack manufacturers. The VEDC collapsed under poor management and an absence of accountability after it had provided $ 450 million of loan and equity assistance to business. This was followed by a budgetary crisis. The deputy premier, Robert Fordham , took some of
8692-486: The provision the public match his donation. Ormond's cause was promoted in The Age newspaper by the journalist and Melbourne Public Library trustee Charles Pearson . The initial donation was matched through the fundraising efforts of Melbourne Trades Hall members, after the cause was taken up by its secretary William Murphy. The inauguration of the college took place on 6 May 1887, in front of dignitaries and
8798-608: The rear courtyard of the building and a lawned common area . The café is named Pearson & Murphy's. Notably, the building refurbishment restored its elaborate 9 m high vaulted and hammerbeam roofs and the Romanesque semicircular Council Chamber. Following the refurbishment, it became only the second 19th century building to be awarded a five star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia . Its credentials include solar power generation,
8904-484: The recently decommissioned Melbourne Gaol. The development of this area progressed slowly and was not fully completed until the mid-1950s. During this time, the campus was – as described by architect Peter Elliot – "just a cacophony of cluttered streets, laneways, dead-ends and hidden courts". In 1950, the Melbourne City Council granted the exclusive use of Bowen Street to RMIT for its campus. And, by
9010-447: The refurbishment of a large number of existing buildings on the campus and the construction of major new buildings – notably Building 80 (Swanston Academic Building) and Building 100 (Design Hub). It also plans the campus' expansion to the western side of Swanston Street, to occupy the majority of its frontage from La Trobe Street to Victoria Street. The program is designed to facilitate the consolidation of RMIT's colleges and schools into
9116-516: The rehearsal schedule. The collective was moved again in mid-2017, returning to level 2 of the newly opened New Academic Street. In 2016, an attempt was made by the four student-run music societies, RMIT Music Collective (RMIT University), Engineering Music Society (EMS) ( University of Melbourne ), Monash University Philharmonic Society ( Monash University ) and La Trobe University Music Society ( La Trobe University ), to create an intervarsity venture similar to that of AICSA . However, this did not pass
9222-483: The reluctance of his government's caucus members to approve his plans for tax rises and spending cuts to reduce the growing budget deficit. He issued an ultimatum at the Labor Party Conference – "back me or sack me." When the undermining of his position continued, he resigned on 7 August 1990. During an interview after his resignation, he remarked, "We appointed a few dills but we weren't crook." Kirner
9328-431: The showcase concerts, and has frequently collaborated with other choirs and orchestras. ROCS' musical director and chief conductor is Philip Legge, who since 2006 has programmed major works by Monteverdi , Purcell , Bach , Mozart , Schubert , Orff and Stravinsky . Choir members are active participants in the yearly Intervarsity Choral Festivals , held in each of Australia's major capital cities (except Darwin). With
9434-424: The university's first home, this book takes the reader around RMIT University's campuses, and gives an overview of RMIT University's architecture and art. From the 1890s, RMIT's campus had developed in an ad hoc manner of purpose-built and acquired buildings. Subsequently, no master plan for the campus was implemented until 1930. In 1929, it was granted the eastern side of Bowen Street for development – over areas of
9540-418: The university. The executive branch consists of the President, vice president, Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity Officer. There is a position on the committee for a representative from each ensemble, group or band. Beyond the internal ensembles, representation from other music clubs is encouraged. The RMIT Concert Band was the first non-choral band formed as part of RMIT Union Arts. In the past, it has hosted
9646-406: The west. The densest area of the campus, around Swanston Street, is sometimes referred to as the "RMIT Quarter" of the city. It is surrounded by significant multicultural areas such as Melbourne's Chinatown , Greek Precinct and Little Italy , as well as cultural institutions such as the adjacent State Library of Victoria and nearby Queen Victoria Market . In the way of public transport ; it
9752-416: Was a Keynesian , opposed to the doctrines of economic rationalism , and he increased government spending in the hope of stimulating growth and investment. Following the lead of New South Wales premier Neville Wran , Cain demanded Government-owned enterprises pay dividends to the treasury, these dividends were increased every year forcing these enterprises to borrow to pay the dividend. Other schemes such as
9858-454: Was a result of an 1883 competition won by architects Leonard Terry, Percy Oakden and Nahum Barnet . It is constructed of brick and faced with a finely-worked Barrabool sandstone and Waurn Ponds stone dressings. Stage 1 (Bowen Street Wing) was constructed between 1885 and 1886 at a cost of £ 10,600. The founder of the college, grazier and politician Francis Ormond , donated an initial £5,000 towards funding its construction on
9964-540: Was born in Northcote, Victoria , where his father, John Cain , the leader of the Australian Labor Party in Victoria from 1937 to 1957 and three times premier, was the local member . His mother ran a successful chain of millinery stores in the inner north of Melbourne . He lived at 25 James Street Northcote and was educated at Bell Primary School, Northcote High School , Scotch College , and at
10070-439: Was classified by the National Trust and placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 1958. Together, the group of buildings are culturally significant for being "evidence of one of the early gaols and the oldest surviving penal establishment" in Victoria , and are archaeologically significant as they "contain remnants of the original gaol structures and the site of the original burials of prisoners". Building 11 now houses
10176-545: Was completed in 2000, and included the redevelopment of Bowen Street into a pedestrian spine and creation of Ellis Court at its northern end and Bowen Terrace at its southern end as open spaces. It also included the creation of Rodda Lane and University Way as secondary pedestrian laneways. The second stage was completed in 2007, and included the redevelopment of the historic walled yard of the Old Melbourne Gaol as an open space (renamed Alumni Courtyard), as well as
10282-545: Was constructed as the Kernot Engineering School. It is located on the eastern side of Bowen Street, beside Building 1 and Ellis Court, near the La Trobe Street entrance. Originally three stories, it is a Greek Revival -inspired building adapted in the Palazzo -style. It was designed by the state public works department under the chief architect E. Evan Smith. Constructed between 1930 and 1931, at
10388-455: Was constructed between 1890 and 1892 at a cost of £13,700. The 1883 design of the wing was redeveloped by Oakden, along with his new partners George Addison and Henry Kemp , and included more overt stone dressings. The addition of the building's prominent donjon tower is attributed to Kemp. Construction was financed by the bequest of Ormond, who had died the previous year. A full-scale bronze statue of Ormond by sculptor Percival Ball
10494-468: Was designed by architects Oakden, Addison and Kemp who also worked on Building 1. Like Kemp's previous work of the day, the building is surmounted with a castellated tower and spire. Its leadlight windows are in an unusual perpendicular design and utilise cathedral glass in the Arts and Crafts tradition. The building originally housed a steam engine -driven electric generator in its basement. It
10600-427: Was elected Labor leader in Cain's place and became the first female Premier of Victoria. By this time, Labor had bottomed out at 22 percent in opinion polling. Kirner was unable to make up the lost ground, and Labor was heavily defeated at the 1992 Victorian state election . Cain did not run in this election. Cain did not seek publicity after his retirement from politics. He became a professorial fellow in politics at
10706-478: Was erected outside the building in 1897. The period interiors of the La Trobe Street Wing were damaged by fire in 1953, and were subsequently remodelled. The entire interior of the building was later refurbished between 2008 and 2010 to a design by architect Peter Elliot, at a cost of A$ 15 million. It included a reintroduction of period interior features as well as the creation of a café in
10812-571: Was high on the government's agenda, however, the government at the time could not afford to initiate the investment for the project so the Docklands project stayed on the drawing board. There was a bid for the 1996 Olympic Games and another proposal was to turn the Docklands into a technology city known as the Multifunction Polis (MFP). The Cain government was narrowly re-elected to a third term in 1988 . The Liberals actually won
10918-477: Was one of only a few in Melbourne during the 1890s and also powered the formerly gas-lit Building 1. Building 4 now houses part of the RMIT School of Art . RMIT Building 9 (Old Radio School): Building 9 was constructed as an electrical and radio communications school – toward the end of the Interwar period . It is located on the corner of Bowen Street and Franklin Street. Originally three stories, it
11024-399: Was placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2008 as a significant work of Percy Everett, and for being "one of the few large public buildings designed in the streamline horizontal Moderne style" in Victoria . Together with Building 5 (Old Chemistry School) and Building 7 (Old Metallurgy School) it forms Everett's suite of European Moderne buildings on the campus. Building 9 now houses
11130-623: Was restored to its original 1927 design, and its interiors redeveloped for executive education, at a cost of A$ 23.2 million. It was also detached from its rear connection to Building 11, in order to create a walkway via its eastern courtyard to Russell Street. The building was classified by the National Trust in 1979, and placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2008. It is architecturally significant as "a distinctive neoclassical building", and historically significant as "a reminder of earlier philosophies of educational provision especially for girls and young women". Building 13 now houses
11236-491: Was the utilization of Kaleide Theater as a rehearsal space. This allowed the ensembles to become customary to the venue, as it also served as a bi-annual concert venue. However, once construction began at this location, the collective was moved to the RMIT Building 13 (Emily McPherson Building) . There, the collective struggled to maintain a good rapport with the school due to noise issues and double-booked rooms, hampering
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