Life in the Village

What I Get Out Of My Involvement with CYO

Lindsay Wolrige

I consider it a privilege to have been invited to be part of a multidisciplinary research organization. My formal education finished forty years ago and it is wonderful to be associated with academics who enthusiastically share their knowledge.

For me the quantum leap from livestock reproduction to molecular genetics is a daunting challenge that I enjoy confronting, so as to have a link between animals, genomics and commercial developments.

Meeting people informally at the CYO Tavern is a pleasant way of interacting with industry and scientific people associated with the foundation.

Being invited to meetings and learning new laboratory skills, leads to my satisfaction in being able to increasingly contribute to CYO’s varied and interesting projects.

The quarterly Retreats attended by eminent researchers and scientists from throughout Australia, offer a unique opportunity for in depth discussions on a range of topics. These forums arranged thematically, generate dynamic intercourse with participants from a range of backgrounds, with all being able to offer their considered opinions.

 

CY O’Connor ERADE Village Master Plan

Robyn Lindley

The vision of building a village community around the CY O’Connor ERADE Foundation facilities is now becoming a reality. The approved Village Master Plan is rapidly moving into the development phase with site construction due to commence in 2010. The goal is to build a community around the existing CYO ERADE Foundation research facilities and infrastructure located in Canning Vale, just 18 kilometres south of Perth’s CBD.

Further development around the site will be the basis for an environment where employees of the CY O’Connor ERADE Village Foundation and its partners can live and work. The site already includes accommodation for researchers, specialist laboratory facilities, offices and the

 

CY O’Connor Village Tavern which opened in December 2008. The tavern provides a sports bar, up-market dining facilities, and a bottle shop.

 

“Establish a community around a village in which courageous and innovative spirits want to live.”

 

When the current CY O’Connor ERADE master plan is completed, the village will be extended to include a residential precinct consisting of 149 homes to attract people interested in

 

education and research. Services and facilities to nurture start-up businesses, pre-commercial developments, and a wide range of home-based employment opportunities will be provided. The new village community will incorporate a community network for sharing information among community members and their families. A limited range of recreational facilities will also be included such as cycle paths, cafés, a park, a small library and an art gallery.