StaffNews No 152
Friday 22 April 2005
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne
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CONTENTS
1. General Sir John Monash Awards, 2006
2. Advice on employment and close personal relationships
3. Flu vaccinations rescheduled
4. UniNews regional and international editions now available online
5. Nominations open for Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowships
6. 2006 Fulbright Symposium host sought
7. MU Bookshop seeks books for Tsunami Appeal
8. Annual meeting of Convocation
9. IT projects available in semester 2
10. Travel advice from Environment Health and Safety
11. Changes to Personnel, Policy and Procedures manual
12. Staff Development Opportunities
13. Innovative thinking seminar at the Bio21 Institute
14. Newsmakers
15. What’s on – on campus?
16. Positions vacant
17. Contributing to StaffNews
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1. General Sir John Monash Awards, 2006
Applications are now open for the General Sir John Monash Awards.
These Awards are Australia’s prestigious equivalent to the Rhodes
scholarship and the American Fulbright program. The Awards offer
up to $150,000 over three years for postgraduate studies (PhD, DPhil
or professional Masters Degree) at leading overseas universities in 2006.
Only eight awards are made each year to Australian citizens judged
to have outstanding academic achievement, community consciousness
and service and leadership potential in their field and the community.
There is no restriction on the age of applicants or the fields of study
undertaken but recipients are expected to make a significant
contribution to the future development of Australia.
Applications close on 31 August. Application forms and further
information is available at www.monashawards.org
[Source: Debra Lee, Melbourne Scholarships Office]
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2. Advice on employment and close personal relationships
The Human Resources Department encourages all staff to ensure that
they are familiar with clause 10.14.3.6 of the Personnel Policy and
Procedures Manual, which provides policy and procedural guidance
on employment and close personal relationships, particularly the
employment of family members. The reference has recently been
strengthened following consideration of the policies of comparable
organisations and contemporary best practice.
As a guiding principle, it is undesirable that personal relationships
should intrude or be seen to intrude on or influence staffing decisions.
Procedures have been included to assist staff with decision-making
processes involving employment and close personal relationships.
[Source: Gavin Price, Workplace Relations]
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3. Flu vaccinations rescheduled
The University Health Services advises that flu vaccinations have been
re-scheduled, following a recent postponement due to lack of vaccine,
and will now be held in Wilson Hall Foyer on Monday 2 May,
Tuesday 3 May, Monday 9 May and Tuesday 10 May, from
8.30am to 4.30pm.
Staff are requested to bring consent forms for the vaccination with
them on the day, to be given to the nurse attending.
The University Health Services would like to thank everyone for
their patience regarding the rescheduling of vaccinations.
[Source: Dianne Elderfield, University Health Service]
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4. UniNews regional and international editions now available online
International and regional editions of UniNews are now available
online for all University staff to read.
They are at:
China UniNews: uninews.unimelb.edu.au/uninews_ch.php
India UniNews: uninews.unimelb.edu.au/uninews_in.php
Goulburn Valley UniNews: uninews.unimelb.edu.au/uninews_gv.php
McMillan UniNews: uninews.unimelb.edu.au/uninews_mc.php
Anyone with questions about circulation or story suggestions for any
of these publications, including UniNews, is welcome to contact the
Media Unit by email to: news@media.unimelb.edu.au.
[Source: Katherine Smith, Media Unit]
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5. Nominations open for Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowships
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) reminds all
staff that nominations for the Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting
Fellowships in 2006 are due by Monday, 16 May. Staff should
submit nominations through their Dean.
For further information about the application procedure please
visit: www.unimelb.edu.au/community/miegunyah/ or contact
Rosa Brezac (8344 3744 / r.brezac@unimelb.edu.au).
[Source: Rosa Brezac, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)]
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6. 2006 Fulbright Symposium host sought
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission annually offers a grant of AU$30,000 to an Australian university, group, or individual to host the Fulbright Symposium. The Symposium focuses on a topic of current bi-national interest between Australia and the United States and engages leading speakers from both countries.
The grant is awarded following a national competition with proposals assessed on criteria including a topic of bi-national significance, defined outcomes and benefits, and the wider professional and institutional interest and support. The Symposium must be held between March and October, 2006.
Application forms for the 2006 Fulbright Symposium, further information and details of previous Symposiums are available at www.fulbright.com.au.
Closing date is Friday 29 July, 2005. Selection will take place in late August.
[Source: Christina Buckridge, Office of the Vice Chancellor]
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7. MU Bookshop seeks books for Tsunami Appeal
In a recent edition of Staff News, the Melbourne University Bookshop advised it will hold a “giant” new and used book sale at the end of May to raise money for charities working in areas affected by the recent Tsunami and earthquakes.
The Bookshop is still seeking donations of appropriate, saleable titles from all members of the University Community to join its own stock in the sale. Donations can be dropped off in the designated area of the Bookshop (in the Baillieu Library Building).
Visit www.bookshop.unimelb.edu.au for more details and updates.
[Source: Simon Strong, Melbourne University Bookshop]
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8. Annual meeting of Convocation
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis will address the annual meeting of Convocation on the topic “The future of higher education”in the Sisalkraft Theatre in the Architecture Building at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4 May.
The meeting of convocation is an annual address to all graduates of the University of Melbourne. A dinner is planned to follow the lecture, at 7.30pm, at a cost of $70.00 per head.
To reserve a place at the meeting and/or the dinner phone 8344 4408, fax 8344 6895 or email info@alumni.unimelb.edu.au.
[Source: Heather Davies, University Secretary's Office]
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9. IT projects available in semester 2
The Department of Information Systems is seeking proposals for ICT related student projects in Semester 2. Teams of final year undergraduate Information Systems students will work on projects for one semester, free of charge.
For information on how to submit, please go to www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/projects,
or email iprojects@staff.dis.unimelb.edu.au. All other project
related enquiries can be directed to Louisa Wilson
(8344 1503 / louisaw@unimelb.edu.au), Mondays to Wednesdays.
Proposal submission deadline for semester 2 is Friday 17 June.
[Source: Louisa Wilson, Information Systems]
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10. Travel advice from Environment Health and Safety
The Environment Health and Safety section advises staff that although there has been no change in overall safety ratings or levels of advice, the Department of Foreign Affairs has reviewed and reissued advice about safety, security and health issues, and/or entry and exit requirements and/or local law and customs for: Angola, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Albania, Fiji and Bahrain.
DFAT risk categories for each country and links to the full DFAT descriptions are listed at:
www.unimelb.edu.au/rmo/travel/TravelAdviceSummary.xls
For further information on the University's Overseas Travel Policy refer to:
www.unimelb.edu.au/rmo/travel/7_3.pdf
www.unimelb.edu.au/ehsm/7.html#7.1
[Source: Stefan Delaney, Environment Health and Safety]
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11. Changes to Personnel, Policy and Procedures manual
The following section has recently been added to Personnel,
Policy and Procedures manual:
Section 3.3 : Police Records Check
This section addresses the question of which University positions should be required to satisfy a police records check as a condition of employment and the procedures to follow to meet this requirement. The Personnel, Policy and Procedures manual can be located online at:
www.unimelb.edu.au/ppp/docs/
and a printable version can be located at
www.unimelb.edu.au/ppp/docs/ppp.pdf
[Source: Colin McIntosh, Human Resources]
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12. Staff Development Opportunities
*Managing Up - 13 May. Apply on-line by 26 April. (10 places available). Develops the administrative skills of University staff, particularly in situations where they may not have formal authority but are often responsible for results.
*Interaction Management - 17 May to 21 June (six half days).
Apply on-line by 3 May. (10 places available). Understand the supervisor's role in guiding communication with staff in order to meet both personal and practical needs. Covers areas such as facilitating performance improvement, coaching and guiding conflict resolution. Cost: $300 per participant.
*Publishing with Impact - 11 May (half day). Apply on-line by 27 April. (9 places available). Covers all aspects of planning and creating print publications, compliance, design, photography, proofreading and printing.
*Media Basics - 20 May. Apply on-line by 29 April.
(6 places available).
Find the staff development web-pages at:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/scheduled-programs/
[Source: Kirsty Waring, Human Resources]
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13. Innovative thinking seminar at the Bio21 Institute
As part of the 2005 Australian Innovation Festival, the Bio21 Institute
will be presenting on its innovation and industry engagement programs.
Interested industry personnel, members of the research community
and the general public are welcome. The opportunity to tour the
new facility and refreshments will also be part of the program.
The event will be held at 4:30 on Wednesday 27 April in Lecture
Theatre, Western Precinct (access is via the Bio21 Institute,
30 Flemington Road, Parkville - near the corner of Park Drive).
The event is free, but bookings are required as numbers are limited.
Please RSVP to Kate Spiden (info-bio21@unimelb.edu.au) by 5.00 pm,
Friday 22 April. Bio21 apologises for the short deadline for replies.
Please feel free to pass on this invitation to others who
might be interested.
(Please note: This seminar replaces the previously advertised forum
"Exploring new horizons in smart technologies at the Bio21 Institute".
The date, time and venue remain the same.)
[Source: Helen Varnavas, Bio 21 Institute
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14. Newsmakers
Selected University of Melbourne staff in the news:
Newsmakers is a representative selection of University staff members whose comment is reported in the news media. It is compiled from daily media monitoring reports (print and broadcast). It is by no means comprehensive. Daily media monitoring reports may be obtained from the Media Unit.
Dr Maggie Kirkman, Key Centre for Women’s Health, on donor-assisted conception and her recently published book, “Sperm Wars”. ABC Radio National Big Ideas, 6 & 13 March. This story was widely covered in the broadcast media.
Lillian Holt, Vice-Chancellors Fellow, discusses her recent trip to the US where she featured in an event called Voices from the Edge. Radio Adelaide, 13 April.
Dr Pat McLean, Equity Language and Learning Support, on the
Access Melbourne scheme. The Age, 15 April.
Dr Leslie Cannold, Philosophy, on the work involved for parents
over school holidays. The Age, 18 April.
Dr Tania Lewis, Centre for the Study of Health and Society, on
celebrity intellectuals. The Age 18 April.
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15. What’s on – on campus?
events.unimelb.edu.au
** STUDENT & STAFF FORUM: Loane Skene, Professor of
Law in the Law and Medical Faculties and President of the
Academic Board at the University of Melbourne will talk on the
subject, "The Schiavo case: Could it happen here?"
on Wednesday, 27 April at 1.10pm -2.00pm in the Public Lecture
Theatre, Old Arts Building. This is the second public forum in a
series designed to promote general debate on campus through
high-profile speakers addressing public issues of importance.
More information is available from the Office of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic),
(8344 3744) or online at:
www.unimelb.edu.au/dvc-academic/
** SPECIAL ASIALINK PRESENTATION: Asialink is presenting
a special event as part of the Alfred Deakin Innovation Lecture Series
on the topic “Contemporary Perspectives on China and Malaysia”
on Saturday 30 April at 6pm in the Melbourne Town Hall.
Further information, including advice on how to obtain a ticket
(at no cost) is available at:
www.deakinlectures.com.au. Asialink has a limited number
of VIP seats, available by visiting Asialink Reception on Level 4,
Sidney Myer Asia Centre.
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16. Positions vacant
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/jobs/
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