1. NOVEMBER 2012
Canberra Institute of Technology
It’s that time of year again –
when men across the world
carefully tend to their upper
lips all in the name of men’s
health. A number of CIT staff
shaved off their facial hair on
31 October and will spend
November carefully crafting
their mo’s this year. In 2011,
It’s been a big few months
for CIT student Ian Goudie
– from rubbing shoulders
with Brad Pitt and Barack
Obama to launching the
very first Canberra lesbian,
gay, bisexual, intersexual
and transgender (LGBIT)
community service centre.
But it’s a far cry from his life
growing up.
“I lived on the streets and
couch surfed. I was one of the
kids that never thought they’d
get anywhere in life,” he says.
It was this experience
that inspired Ian to study
community welfare at CIT.
During his time as owner of a
Canberra gay nightclub, Ian
saw a lot of underprivileged
young people with nowhere to
turn to, and was inspired to do
something.
“It reminded me of my own
childhood. The persecution
you go through when you’re
gay is huge – there’s just
nowhere for you to go in
Canberra,” he says.
Ian says the idea for the
community centre, “started
over a glass of chardonnay”.
He was talking with friends
about their own experiences
and the lack of support
available for gay people.
“We were just sitting at
my house talking about
what we went through, and
wondering why there wasn’t an
organisation or somewhere to
go to,” he says.
“We figured we were all
intelligent people, so why don’t
we do something about it.”
After getting advice, Ian put
together a group of people
and formed Diversity ACT, with
the view to open a community
service centre in Canberra so
that LGBIT people who are at
risk have somewhere to turn.
To get up and running, the
group applied for government
funding.
“None of us had ever done a
written submission in our lives.
So initially, we had to research
how to write a submission,”
he says.
The group all took three
weeks off study or work to
put together the submission,
and submitted it to the ACT
Government in July this year.
“The government really liked it,
and we were given a $100,000
start-up grant plus a place to
work out of in Kambah,” he
says.
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From Canberra to Washington
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2. Canberra Institute of Technology – November 2012
Creative industries students
shine at CIT Momentum 2012
Different pockets of Canberra
will come alive with creativity
when CIT Momentum 2012
kicks off this November.
Spaced out over a month, the
series of events will showcase
this year’s graduating CIT
creative industries students
in photography, visual arts,
building design, interior design,
graphic design, digital media
and music.
CIT Momentum 2012
kicks off with MICfest. On
22 November, the School
Stars Band Competition will
launch a night of music, with
the MICfest CD launch and
music award ceremony. The
music continues on Friday 23
November, with an evening of
entertainment from a string of
CIT student bands.
Starting on 26 November, the
work of CIT photography
students will take over the foyer
of the High Court of Australia.
On display will be the major
projects from final year
students, as well as a selection
of work from first and second
year students.
On 1 December, the designs
of the CIT graduating fashion
students will take to the catwalk
at Westfield Belconnen, in
one of the biggest nights in
Canberra’s fashion calendar.
Finally from 5 - 12 December,
the work from final year
students in graphic design,
digital media, interior design,
visual arts, building design and
architectural drafting will be
on show in the unique Saraton
Building in the Civic Bus
Interchange. The space will
be converted into a bustling
streetscape by the interior
design students, complete
with street signs, graffiti, and
trees. The exhibition will also
include a series of animated
film showreels.
Students have been involved
in every step of organising
the events, from fundraising,
to securing venues and
generating publicity.
22 - 23 November: MICfest
(Music Industry Centre,
J Block, CIT Woden)
26 November - 7 December:
Photography Exhibition
(High Court of Australia)
1 December: Fashion
Parade KINETIC ticketed
event (7:30pm for 8:30pm,
Westfield Belconnen)
5 - 12 December: Design
Exhibition (Saraton Building,
East Row, Civic)
Sophisticated childishness
As the only male Bachelor
of Design (Fashion Design)
student at CIT, Mitchell
Thompson has an innovative
and unique way of translating
children’s colourful drawings
into sophisticated menswear.
His childlike attitude to design
is an important part of the
philosophy behind his label,
‘Perpetually Five’, which
endeavours to be conceptual,
but fun.
Ian Copeland - Bachelor
of Photography
Tess Godkin - Bachelor
of Photography
Sophie Blacker
- Bachelor of
Photography
“Children today seem less
childlike. Without a clear sense
of childhood, there can be
not a distinct notion of adult
hood,” Thompson said.
‘Perpetually Five’ sets out
to redefine menswear by
constantly providing new
approaches to fashion, thus
building a cohesive bridge
between fun and smart, dressy
and casual.
Thompson, who is in his
final year at CIT, encourages
consumers to have fun with
clothing and print.
“I put colour into my garments
so that people have more fun
with everyday life,” he said.
“There is a demographic
of young men who want to
express themselves through
what they wear and listen to.”
Thompson is also a DJ for Nite
Society, which aims to sustain
a culture for independent
boutique artists.
Senior lecturer in fashion
and CIT’s only male fashion
teacher, Steve Wright,
understands the challenges
designers face to create
innovative menswear.
“Canberra men are not
catered for in regard to unique
designs”.
“It is a challenge for designers
to design for men, the most
subtle changes can seem
revolutionary.”
Morgan Hubbard - Bachelor
of Design (Fashion Design)
Suzan Dlouhy - Bachelor of
Design (Fashion Design)

3. Canberra Institute of Technology – November 2012
A number of CIT creative
industries students will help
bring the 2012 Canberra
International Film Festival
(CIFF) to life.
Now in its 16th year, the CIFF
celebrates cinema across
a 12-day program that
showcases extraordinary films
from around the globe.
Media production students
have created a range of
video interviews of the festival
director talking about a
number of the films, with the
videos featuring on the film
festival’s website.
The same team, in
collaboration with CIT
journalism students, will be
gathering voxpops from
audience members about their
opinions after two of the film
screenings.
Sound students will also assist
in running a series of Q and A
sessions following screenings
with the director and actors,
where audience members can
ask questions.
The Canberra International
Film Festival runs until 11
November.
For more visit
canberrafilmfestival.com.au.
Students bringing film
festival to life
CIT produces a fine set of
green innovations
Sustainable practice has
become an integral part of
the culture at CIT. CIT has
implemented a number of
innovative energy, water and
waste management saving
initiatives and continues
to push the boundaries of
environmental sustainability
in a contemporary learning
environment.
CIT Bruce is 100% self-
sufficient in terms of water
supply for irrigation needs,
and does not use a drop of
town water. All rainwater is
harvested from the rooftops
and collected in purpose-built
tanks, and the run-off from the
carpark, roads and grounds
is collected in a 5.2 ML dam
and used for irrigation. Bore
water is used for irrigation and
as a back-up when dam and
tank water is low. The need for
irrigation has also been greatly
reduced by incorporating
low-maintenance native plants
in the landscape design. The
Raiders’ oval is even kept
green using only bore water
supplied from CIT Bruce.
CIT as a whole has also more
than halved its water usage
within five years, and reduced
its energy usage by 14%
within three years. Making
simple but clever switches to
better capture natural energy
and conserve generated
energy has made a stunning
difference to CIT’s carbon
footprint. The installation of
solar panels on all campuses
captures the natural energy
from the sun, and window film
on windows reduces heat gain
and loss. Automatic timers
and movement detectors in
classrooms negate the need
for the old reminder to ‘turn
the lights off’, and all lights are
eco-friendly varieties.
All of CIT’s sustainable
initiatives are used together
in CIT’s eco-building – the
CIT Sustainable Skills Training
Hub. Showcasing cutting-edge
green technology, including
solar and wind turbine
generators, grey and black
water recycling, the harnessing
of waste heat and much more,
this innovative facility will be
used to teach and inspire
students for years to come.
The pioneering purpose-built
building will help industry,
governments and communities
to meet the challenges of
climate change by providing
workers with skills in
sustainable practices.
Taking sustainability even
further, sustainable work
practices are built into all study
areas of CIT. CIT Fashion
teacher Steve Wright brings
leading-edge sustainable
techniques in fashion design
into the classroom. Boldly
challenging an industry
where fashion trends change
faster than the seasons, and
a culture that systemically
exploits people and the
environment along the design
process, Steve urges students
to think about reducing
wastage by using the whole
piece of fabric in a design, and
even creating designs that can
be unpicked and reformed into
something else.
From Canberra to Washington (cont’d)
To get up and running, the
group held a ‘Coming Out’
gala to launch, which they
organised in just four weeks.
“We had 720 people, including
local and federal MPs.”
While organising the gala, Ian
spoke with the United States
ambassador who put Ian in
contact with Centerlink, an
LGBIT organisation in the US.
Through this connection,
Ian sent over a program that
he developed as his major
project for his Diploma of
Youth Studies at CIT, and
this program has now been
implemented by Centerlink.
Ian was also invited over to
Centerlink’s conference in
Richmond, Virginia. He flew
over in September, initially
stopping in Los Angeles and
visiting their LGBT centres.
Ian also found himself in the
company of celebrity royalty,
when he came face-to-face
with Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie at a stage production.
“Brad was a bit standoffish,
but Angelina was really lovely –
she came over and introduced
herself,” he says.
After presenting his program at
the conference in Richmond,
Ian flew to Washington, where
he had lunch with the US
President Barack Obama.
“It was nerve-wracking, but I
felt honoured,” he said.
Ian credits his success to
the support he has received
through CIT.
“I wouldn’t have been able to
do it without the teachers at
CIT. The encouragement they
give you is huge,” he said.
Ian has now studied a
swag of qualifications at
CIT in community services,
youth studies, alcohol and
other drugs, mental health,
child protection, as well
as the Advanced Diploma
of Community Sector
Management.
He’s fast-tracked all of his
study, achieving an average
of a high distinction the whole
way through.
“Not bad for a year 8 dropout,”
he laughs.
“I just stuck my mind to it and
achieved it.”
Ian will complete his studies
in November this year, the
same time the new community
centre and diversity hub is set
to open.
“I’m just a humble student
from CIT Woden and I’m
quite ecstatic with what I’ve
achieved and done.”

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Canberra Institute of Technology – November 2012
Want to make a dent in those
pesky extra winter kilos?
According to Jaye Mackintosh,
who is completing CIT’s
Diploma of Fitness, the squat
could be your new best friend.
Yoga classes at CIT Reid
Improve your health and
wellbeing with yoga classes
at CIT Reid.
The classes run every
Wednesday evening until 12
December, and are taught by
Natalie, who is a yoga Vidya
teacher, chakra and prana
healer.
Choose from two different
types of classes:
6:15pm Sivananda - for the
fitter or yoga experienced. The
class is intended to tone and
strengthen all of the muscle
groups of the body.
7:30pm Pavanamuktasana
- for beginners. A gentle, non-
competitive class with flowing
tiny movements connected to
breathing.
CIT students and staff will
receive discounted prices
for classes.
Classes will be held in the
Squash Court 1st Floor E
Block (E129/E130 above the
learning centre), CIT Reid.
For more information contact
Natalie on 0499 716 680 or
bkwnat@gmail.com or notify
the CITSA Office at CIT Reid to
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CIT happenings
22 - 23 Nov 2012 MICfest, CIT Music Industry Centre,
J Block, CIT Woden
23 Nov 2012 Learning Options for Women
Graduation
26 Nov - 7 Dec 2012 CIT Momentum 2012 Photography
Exhibition, High Court of Australia
1 Dec 2012 Fashion Parade KINETIC, 7:30pm,
Westfield Belconnen (ticketed event)
5 - 12 Dec 2012 Design Exhibition, Saraton Building,
East Row, Civic Bus Interchange
11 Dec 2012 CIT International Graduation
14 Dec 2012 End of Semester 2, 2012
29 Jan 2013 Beginning of Semester 1, 2013
CITSA’s John
Hunter recognised
CIT Student Association’s
John Hunter has received
the Outstanding Contribution
to Australian Association of
Campus Activities Award
for his dedication to student
events across the ACT. In September, 13 CIT
community services students
were given the opportunity to
put their skills to the test in the
pilot Regional and Remote
Area Program (RARAP).
The pilot saw the group,
made up of certificate IV
and diploma level students,
working in Broken Hill, far west
NSW, and the Flinders Ranges
in South Australia.
Students worked in small
groups to undertake an
exercise where they met
and interviewed people
from a broad range of
different community-based
organisations, and explored
different areas of the city
environs. They also attended
a series of workshops and
listened to a range of guest
speakers.
The experience allowed
students to gain hands-on
experience, by meeting
informally with a broad cross
section of people from Broken
Hill, listening to them speak
and interacting through Q and
A sessions.
The pilot has not only opened
up the way for future RARAPs,
it has also formed a number of
valuable collaborations.
CIT student Margaret Power,
who is a qualified chef has
agreed to run a Cooking
with Canned Foods Project
at Wilcannia after the only
supermarket there closed
its doors.
A number of students are
putting together a ‘flying
community development
team’, members of which will
spend short term periods with
various Broken Hill community-
based organisations. Two
students also plan to base
themselves in Broken Hill
from January 2013 to work
with community-based
projects.
Get in shape with CIT Fit & Well
It’s one of the most functional
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40 weeks in the womb. As a
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more than two muscle groups,
it burns more calories. It also
increases joint flexibility in your
hips, knees and ankles.
To avoid injury, make sure you:
- keep shoulders back and
down, and your core engaged
- feet shoulder-width apart
- squat as far down as your
range of movements permits
without compromising posture
- keep your back straight and
head up and facing forward –
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- do not let your knees go
further forward than your toes.
It’s easy to fit the squat
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incorporate it when you
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and reap the benefits.
If you really want to get in
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are now available for the rest
of 2012 at CIT Fit & Well. A
student run fitness facility, CIT
Fit & Well has free parking
available, and over 15 group
exercise classes a week.
Located at CIT Bruce, the
gym is open to the general
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Opening Monday to Friday
6am to 8pm, and Saturday
and Sunday 8am to 5pm.
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