StaffNews No 298
Friday 7 March 2008
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne
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CONTENTS
1. Lyreco commences as University of Melbourne stationery supplier
2. Future Research Leaders Program
3. New bus service from North Melbourne Station to University of Melbourne
4. ITP&L to cease supply of toner cartridges
5. Telephone outage on Easter Saturday
6. Carrick Institute Grants Scheme
7. Opportunity for marketing staff to attend brand marketing and merchandising training
8. Career Mentor Connection programs
9. Temporary Islamic prayer space at 158 Bouverie Street
10. Easter HR recruitment advertising deadlines
11. Service Improvement Review Project
12. Universitas 21 update and March e-bulletin
13. Student-staff forums – “Thinking about Australia’s Future”
14. Careers & Employment - graduate recruitment activities update
15. Final call for papers, Borders & Crossings Conference
16. Overseas travelling scholarships available
17. Order University of Melbourne stationery online
18. Information about knowledge transfer activities and achievements required
19. New IP address management system
20. Mental health training sessions
21. Veneto Victoria Research Fellowship Program
22. Email alerts service -- stay in touch with Information Futures news
23. LAN Renewal complete for Law building
24. Workplace perceptions study seeks participants
25. Training in mindfulness meditation and public speaking for study
26. Soft contact lens wearers required for study
27. First aid training
28. HR Policy Consultation – Membership Subscriptions Policy
29. Research Office seminars
30. Travel Advice from Environment Health and Safety Unit
31. Staff development opportunities
32. What’s on highlights
33. Newsmakers
34. Career Opportunities
35. Contributing to StaffNews
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1. Lyreco commences as University of Melbourne stationery supplier
Effective from 1 March Lyreco commenced as the new stationery supplier to the University. This new arrangement will deliver significant benefits, including significant cost savings.
Staff will note several changes including a reduced catalogue range. This has been put into place to allow for savings through negotiated prices and a reduced range held by the supplier. Staff will continue to have a choice, but with a restricted range (eg a choice of between 12-15 blue pens rather than the 109 previously offered).
In all there are around 1,200 items in the new stationery catalogue, chosen based on previous usage and preference. Extra items may be added to the catalogue as required by contacting Henry Sammut.
Various emails have been circulated recently by unsuccessful stationery tenderers suggesting that it will be “Business as Usual” and offering “the same price basis as before”. Staff are advised to ignore these requests and to contact Lyreco for all their stationery requirements.
Property and Campus Services encourages staff to support the transition to the new supplier, and to be patient with any teething issues.
For further information contact Roula Prokopis and members of the Lyreco team on 03 8671 2148 or Henry Sammut at Property & Campus Services on 8344 9278.
[Source: Henry Sammut, Property and Campus Services]
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2. Future Research Leaders Program
The 2008 ‘Year of Research’ brings exciting new opportunities for current and emerging researchers through the Future Research Leaders Program (FRLP), an innovative new research program designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge for successful research leadership. Building the leadership capabilities of researchers is an integral step in the University’s goal of becoming one of the world’s leading research universities.
The FRLP is a joint collaboration by the Group of Eight universities which has culminated in the development of a purpose-built learning program (9 modules) that explores the effective principles and practice of research leadership. Each module uses a blended learning approach, combining an online component with a face-to-face workshop.
In March 2008, three modules will be trialled at the University of Melbourne:
* Thursday 27 March (10am-4pm) - Module 5: Financial, Resource and Risk Management
* Friday 28 March (9am-1pm) - Module 3: Governance and Compliance: Protecting yourself, your research and your university
* Monday 31 March (9am-1pm) - Module 8: Project Closeout.
Enrolments close on Friday 14 March.
More information:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/development/programs/leadership/frlp
Enquiries and enrolment: Kerry Smith (kerryas@unimelb.edu.au / 8344 4195).
[Source: Sharna Pearce, Human Resources]
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3. New bus service from North Melbourne Station to University of Melbourne
A new bus service offered by Metlink commenced this week, offering a frequent and direct service from North Melbourne Station to the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Bus Route 401 operates Monday to Friday to 7.30pm, with buses leaving terminal bustops every three minutes between 7–9.30am and 2.45–6.45pm during semester time, and every six minutes outside these times and during non-semester times.
It is intended that residents travelling into Melbourne from Victoria’s north and west can save time and avoid catching Melbourne bound trains to get to important Parkville and Carlton locations, thereby helping to reduce passenger traffic in the overcrowded city loop and CBD.
Also with a view to making the service as quick and efficient as possible, bus Route 401 will operate as a pre-paid service, so passengers will need to have a ticket before travelling. V/Line tickets are valid for passengers who choose to travel on bus Route 401.
More information: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1657
Enquiries: 131 638.
[Source: Mary Kidd, Human Resources]
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4. ITP&L to cease supply of toner cartridges
Property and Campus Services have secured a new stationery contract (Lyreco) that offers significant reductions on the cost of stationery items.
In particular, the cost of toner cartridges for printers is now below the cost that can be obtained through IT Procurement and Licensing (ITP&L).
Consequently, ITP&L will no longer offer toner cartridge purchase. ITP&L recommend that all toner purchases be placed with Lyreco.
[Source: James Hale, IT Procurement and Licensing]
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5. Telephone outage on Easter Saturday
The main University PABX at Old Geology South requires an upgrade of its operating system to address several issues and clear faults that still exist after it encountered problems in August 2007.
Information Systems advises that this upgrade will be performed on Easter Saturday 22 March from 9am-3pm, and that there will be an outage of about 1.5 hours during this upgrade window, from around 12noon-1.30pm.
This PABX provides services to all staff across the University's Parkville campus. During the outage, telephones, inbound/outbound calls and voicemail services will be unavailable.
It is recommended that people carry mobile phones if they are on the Parkville campus during the upgrade, or utilise fixed lines (such as fax lines) for their communication needs.
[Source: Michael Jerrard, Information Services]
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6. Carrick Institute Grants Scheme
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching are accepting grant applications for projects related to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education. There are three different categories of grants available. The funding ranges from $60,000 to $220,000 depending on the grant category. The internal due dates are 18 March (Competitive Grants Program), 1 April (Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program) and 14 April (Priority Projects Program).
Applications must be submitted directly to the Melbourne Research Office, which can assist with budget and compliance issues. The Centre for the Study of Higher Education is able to assist University staff in the preparation of applications.
More information and guidelines:
www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/resources/grants.html
Enquiries: Claire Jennings (clairej@unimelb.edu.au)
[Source: Claire Jennings, Centre for the Study of Higher Education]
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7. Opportunity for marketing staff to attend brand marketing and merchandising training
A one-day training course is being offered through Marketing & Communications for University marketing staff involved in career expos, educational conferences, university workshops, media events, open days, interstate and international recruitment activities.
The objective of the course is to train staff to effectively promote, market and create maximum impact with the University’s prestigious brand in all public and key stakeholder events.
A highly qualified external expert with many years experience in retail merchandising will outline ‘tricks of the trade’ to enhance the University’s presence and exposure through public events and merchandising.
There will also be an opportunity to view a retail trade expo, so participants will be exposed to the latest best practice in trade display.
The course will be held on Friday 4 April at 9am-5pm in the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, and will be free of charge to participants.
RSVP to Helen Rountos (h.rountos@unimelb.edu.au) by Wednesday 19 March. Please indicate in the email name, position, Faculty/Department, contact phone, brief outline of responsibilities and reason for applying.
[Source: Marcia Lewis, Marketing and Communications]
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8. Career Mentor Connection programs
Career Mentor Connection (CMC) programs give students invaluable access to workplace connections, linking them with mentors established in an industry or profession which relates to the student’s University of Melbourne degree. CMC programs assist students to develop networks; plan their careers; and make the transition from university to workplace.
CMC currently runs programs in LFR, ABP, Engineering, and MD&HS. Assistance from staff with promoting these opportunities to eligible students and informing potential mentors would be appreciated.
More information and applications:
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/student/mentoring/index.html
Enquiries: Leisha Mitchell, CMC Coordinator (8344 3377 / leisham@unimelb.edu.au )
[Source: Leisha Mitchell, Careers and Employment]
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9. Temporary Islamic prayer space at 158 Bouverie Street
The University of Melbourne Islamic Prayer Space is located at 158 Bouverie Street. This is a temporary prayer space for 2008 with limited washing facilities. Planning for the permanent facility is underway, which will be ready later in 2008. Access to 158 Bouverie Street is via a swipe card system. There is also a small prayer space for five people in the Baillieu library.
University staff who wish to obtain access to the prayer spaces will need to a seek authorisation from their Dean or Head of Department to arrange for an access swipe card.
More information: www.pb.unimelb.edu.au/security/securityservices/accesscontrol.html
Due to the large number of people who participate in Friday prayers, an alternative venue has been arranged at the East Stadium, the First Floor, Sports Centre Building. This venue can be used for prayers on Fridays from 12:45-2:15pm until Friday 12 December 2008.
[Source: Margaret Loh, International Student Services]
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10. Easter HR recruitment advertising deadlines
Easter is fast approaching, and to accommodate the public holidays during this period, the media apply special deadlines for recruitment advertising. To view the Easter Recruitment Advertising Deadlines go to:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/advicesupport/recruitment/advertising
For other publications (eg Melbourne metropolitan papers, all other publications), please contact your HR Officer or the Advertising Officer (8344 4140) to discuss any individual requirements.
[Source: Lynne Prior, Human Resources]
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11. Service Improvement Review Project
The Service Improvement Review is part of the overarching Administrative Improvement Program which the Planning and Budget Committee has recommended and for which a Steering Group is currently being established.
The aim of this review is to develop an improved service delivery model for the University with particular focus initially on financial and human resources functions. The aim is to eliminate duplication of effort. The sponsor for this review is Liz Bare and a project team has been created which includes Janet Beard, Gina Favaloro, Jackie Rosario and Karen Hill as consultant to the project.
Work has already commenced on this review with a planning workshop involving approximately 25 staff from across the University scheduled for 13 & 14 March. Findings from the review are to inform business planning currently underway within the University and recommendations are to be finalized in June 2008 for implementation in readiness for 2009.
There will be regular updates on the progress of the project.
[Source: Gina Favaloro, Office of the Senior Vice-Principal]
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12. Universitas 21 update and March e-bulletin
The March Universitas 21 e-bulletin, detailing the latest news and items of interest to staff and students can be found on the University Administration webpage at: www.unimelb.edu.au/admindiv/Universitas21.html.
Two items of note include information on the Scholarships for University College Dublin Summer School and 2008 U21 Energy Conference.
The 60th UCD International Summer School will be held in Dublin from 18-27 June, on the theme of “Shared Histories: Plantation, Migration, Integration and the Irish”. It will focus on the history of plantation and settlement, its role in shaping the Irish and Irish society and its contribution to the formation of the Irish diaspora. Five full-fee scholarships will be offered to students and junior researchers in Universitas 21 partner institutions. Candidates should submit a short paper (1,500 words) on the topic: “From transplantation to transformation? Assess the contribution of migration to Irish society.” Further details on the Summer School will be available on the U21 website and applications and enquiries should be addressed to Dr Brian Jackson, Director of the Global Irish Institute (brian.jackson@ucd.ie).
The inaugural 2008 U21 Energy Conference will be held in Birmingham from 8–10 September. Details are available on the U21 website at: www.universitas21.com/event/080910Energy.html
[Source: Jennifer Mann, Office of the Senior Vice-Principal]
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13. Student-staff forums – “Thinking about Australia’s Future”
Laureate Professor and Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty will present the first forum on "Thinking about Australia's Future" on Tuesday 11 March at 1-2pm in the Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts Building.
This is a free event, and open to students and staff at the University of Melbourne. Bookings are not required.
This is the first in a series of forums hosted by the Office of the Provost for students and staff during the University's common lunchtime. They will be given by expert visitors and some of the University’s outstanding colleagues, and focus on matters of current interest or controversy.
More information: Rosa Brezac (r.brezac@unimelb.edu.au) or see events.unimelb.edu.au/
[Source: Rosa Brezac, Office of the Provost]
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14. Careers & Employment - graduate recruitment activities update
A Graduate Careers Fair, the ‘Big Fair Out’, will be held on Wednesday 12 March at 12noon-4.30pm in the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens.
170 employers from professional service firms, corporations and government departments will be recruiting students for their graduate employment programs. Staff are asked to encourage their students to come along. Staff are also welcome to attend at the end of the day to meet with employers of research/industry relevance.
In addition, 50 Employer Information Sessions are being held daily at lunchtimes and evenings over the next two weeks. Employers provide details about their organisation and the recruitment process. Students can find out about these sessions by using their Student ID and password to log on to Careers Online.
More information: Toni Waugh, Careers & Employment (8344 6555 / toniw@unimelb.edu.au).
[Source: Toni Waugh, Careers and Employment]
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15. Final call for papers, Borders & Crossings Conference
The final call for papers has been issued for the Borders & Crossings Conference being organised by the School of Langauges and Linguistics on 15-18 July.
Papers on a wide range of topics related to travel writing and tourism studies are invited, and participants from a variety of disciplines, including cultural geography, anthropology, history, literature and the creative arts are encouraged. Participants interested in publication opportunities should address the proposed theme of “Time in Travel Writing and Tourism Studies” to be explored throughout the conference.
Keynote speakers include: James Buzard (MIT), Graham Huggan (University of Leeds), Jean-Marc Moura (Université de Lille III), Stephen Muecke (UTS), Tom Swick (Travel Writer and Editor, Florida) and Richard White (University of Sydney).
Deadline for Abstracts: 31 March.
More information: www.languages.unimelb.edu.au/research/conferences/borders_crossings/index.html
Enquiries: jld@unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Jacqueline Dutton, School of Languages and Linguistics]
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16. Overseas travelling scholarships available
The Melbourne Scholarships Office is currently accepting applications for the Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship (MATS), the Postgraduate Overseas Research Experience Scholarship (PORES) and the University of Melbourne-Freycinet Grant.
The MATS scheme assists PhD and other research doctorate students to travel overseas to conduct academically justifiable research that is relevant, but not essential, to the completion of the student's thesis.
The PORES scheme assists PhD and other research doctorate students gain international experience as part of their research higher degree training and to consolidate research links with overseas universities and institutions.
The UoM-Freycinet Grant assists PhD or other research doctorate students to undertake up to one academic year of research at the doctorate level at a French institution of higher education.
The closing date for all three scholarships is 31 March. Applications and guidelines are available from the Melbourne Scholarships Office, Level 3, John Smyth Building (8344 8747) or: cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/available/travelling
[Source: Rebecca Evans, Melbourne Scholarships Office]
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17. Order University of Melbourne stationery online
Staff can now order University of Melbourne business cards, with compliments slips and letterheads online at:
www.marcom.unimelb.edu.au/uni_access/style_guide/stationery/index.html
Enquiries: marcom-stationery@unimelb.edu.au or call Winnie Tan on 8344 3967.
Personalised departmental envelopes cannot yet be ordered online. Contact Maria Oddo on 8344 3966, or download an order form from the above website.
[Source: Jim Rule, Marketing and Communications]
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18. Information about knowledge transfer activities and achievements required
The Voice newspaper and other publications and websites are giving knowledge transfer greater prominence in 2008 and content creators would like to hear from any staff involved in knowledge transfer projects or work.
Projects should show either social, environmental, cultural, or economic benefit and should ideally be:
*a collaboration with an external (non-academic) partner
*for mutual benefit: please be clear how the University and partner have benefited, eg by describing how the collaboration has developed research or teaching practice
*connected to research and/or teaching with the potential to build intellectual capital.
Enquiries or suggestions: Voice writer Amanda Tattam (atattam@unimelb.edu.au) or Voice editor Paul Richiardi (Paul1@unimelb.edu.au).
[Source: Andrew Gaff, Office of the DVC (Innovation and Development)]
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19. New IP address management system
Information Services is currently upgrading its IP Address Management system (IPAM) to a new system that will replace the current IPReg. The project is due to be completed in early April.
Administration of the new system will be through a new web interface. ITS will be providing a number of short training sessions for staff required to use IP Address Management within their departments (current users of IPReg). Users of the current IPReg will need to register their interest in using the new system as not all current users will be automatically moved across to the new system.
A two hour introductory IPAM training course is available and can be booked via Themis. This training is offered to all University of Melbourne staff who administer IP numbers. It is suitable for staff with a background in the management of IP numbers and who currently use the University IPReg system.
Enroll in a course through Training and Development in Themis www.themis.unimelb.edu.au/ and search for ‘ipreg’
[Source: Gavin Walsh, Information Services]
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20. Mental health training sessions
The second round of mental health training sessions for University staff is beginning in April. This program is designed to help staff recognise, respond to, and support students and other staff with mental health issues.
The training is appropriate across a broad range of roles within the University, including academic staff, professional staff in faculties, senior personnel, security, and staff in student administration and service areas.
The sessions now on offer, free for all staff, include the certified “Mental Health First Aid” program, introductory sessions specifically for academic staff, modules on particular topics such as depression and anxiety, and a new unit on supporting students with mental health difficulties.
Tailored sessions can also be negotiated with particular work units or for staff in similar roles. There is often an advantage to be gained from training a cohesive group of staff from a single work area or with related roles.
The training project is overseen by the University's Mental Health Strategy Working Group, and auspiced by the Counselling Service.
More information: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel
Registrations are via Themis
Enquiries: Sue Durham (shdurham@unimelb.edu.au / 8344 6927) or Bryan Jeffrey (bjeffrey@unimelb.edu.au / 8344 6927).
[Source: Jonathan Norton, Counselling Service]
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21. Veneto Victoria Research Fellowship Program
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The Veneto Victoria Research Fellowship Program aims to facilitate collaboration between researchers of the Veneto region of Italy and Victoria. The Veneto Government will fund a food science researcher to undertake a study mission to Victoria. The Victorian Government will provide a €8500 Fellowship to a Victorian food science researcher to undertake a study mission of up to three months at a research institute in the Veneto region.
The Fellowship is available to individuals undertaking research in the fields of molecular taxonomy and food microbiology, including PhD students, research staff and principal investigators in the academic, public and commercial sectors. Applicants must demonstrate that their study mission will further the collaborative relationship between Veneto and Victoria and strategically advance Victorian research.
Application deadline: 1 April
More information:
www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD//pc=pc=PC_62597.html
[Source: Melinda Heron, Melbourne Research Office]
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22. Email alerts service -- stay in touch with Information Futures news
Following the release of the initial Consultation Paper last week, the communication and engagement phase of the Information Futures Commission has begun.
The Commission is addressing strategic questions that will affect academic staff, students, many professional staff and (potentially) stakeholders outside the University.
Here are three ways for students, staff and other interested parties to stay in touch with Information Futures activities:
* subscribe to the new email alerts service
* add the Info Futures blog feeds to a newsreader
* visit the Information Futures Commission's home page regularly.
More information:
www.informationfutures.unimelb.edu.au/
[Source: Margaret Ruwoldt, Project Officer, Information Futures Commission]
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23. LAN Renewal complete for Law building
LAN Renewal for the Law building is now complete. The Local Area Network has been upgraded with cutting edge technology that will enable the rollout of IP Telephony. The renewal has increased the data speed to the desktop 10 fold, from 100MB to 1GB. An Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) will soon be installed to ensure limited continuity of service in emergency situations, in the case of a power failure.
During the next months work will continue to upgrade the Local Area Networks in the Tri-Radiate, Architecture, and LFR buildings.
To compliment the improved Local Area Network, wireless capabilities will also be greatly improved through the UniWireless project, due to go live late April
More information:
www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/knowledgebase/wireless/
[Source: Marino Cattapan, LAN Renewal Project]
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24. Workplace perceptions study seeks participants
A study is currently being undertaken in the School of Behavioural Sciences to investigate the relationships between perceptions of one's work environment, workplace relations and performance.
Employees of the University who work with other people (ie have a work colleague) and who would like to participate in this research project are invited to email Anna Machlin (a.machlin@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au) for more information.
Participation involves completion of a short online questionnaire.
Human Research Ethics Committee approved study No: 060455X.
[Source: Anna Machlin, Behavioural Science]
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25. Training in mindfulness meditation and public speaking for study
An 8-week course (April and May 2008) in either mindfulness meditation or public speaking is being offered as part of a PhD project. Instructors have training in clinical psychology.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either training program.
The same programs were run last year and were very well-received.
Enquiries: Esta Kanellopoulos, School of Behavioural Science (e.kanellopoulos@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au).
Human Research Ethics Committee approved study No: 0714182
[Source: Esta Kanellopoulos, School of Behavioural Science]
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26. Soft contact lens wearers required for study
Clinical Vision Research Australia (CVRA) at the Victorian College of Optometry is conducting a research project to evaluate the performance of a new extended wear silicone hydrogel contact lens.
Current soft contact lens wearers, aged 18-45 years, who are interested in participating in this study are invited to telephone 9349 7410 and ask for information regarding the BOND 2 study, or email: cvra@vco.org.au.
Researchers will need agreement to consult with participants current eyecare practitioners.
NVRI/DOVS/VCO Human Research Ethics Committee approved study No: H07-008
[Source: Jared Slater, Clinical Vision Research Australia (CVRA)]
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27. First aid training
Staff can update their First Aid Certificate, and CPR skills through the following training sessions to be held in the Level 7 Conference Room, Physics Buildings.
Level 1, Level 2 and CPR Refresher training:
* Tuesday 3 June (level 1 and Day 1 for Level 2) and Tuesday 10 June (Day 2 for Level 2 only)
* or Tuesday 1 July (level 1 and Day 1 for Level 2) and Tuesday 8 July (Day 2 for Level 2 only).
Bookings: Call Anne at First Aid Management and Training (9894 1013).
Staff must ensure they have approval from their Department to attend. Departments will be billed directly through First Aid Management and Training.
[Source: Julie Warden, School of Physics]
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28. HR Policy Consultation – Membership Subscriptions Policy
The HR Division is seeking input from interested staff members on the Membership Subscriptions draft policy.
Staff members are encouraged to review a draft version of the policy document by visiting the University’s HR policy consultation web site at: www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/aboutus/hr_policies/policy_consultation.
Instructions on how staff may contribute to the policy consultation process by providing online written feedback is available at this web site. The policies are available for comment by all staff until 5pm Friday 21 March.
The HR Division will consider all comments submitted by staff and, where appropriate, include the comments in the ongoing policy development process.
[Source: Caroline Courtney, Human Resources]
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29. Research Office seminars
Further details and registration at:
www.research.unimelb.edu.au/infosessions/
* How to obtain ethics approval for research or teaching involving the use of animals - Thursday 13 March, 1-2pm, Theatre 4, Alan Gilbert Building.
* ARC Linkage Project Application Writing Workshop (Part One) - Monday 17 March, 1-2pm, Theatre 3, Alan Gilbert Building.
* How to obtain ethics approval for research involving human participants - Wednesday 19 March, 1-2pm, Theatre 2, Alan Gilbert Building.
* ARC Linkage Project Application Writing Workshop (Part Two - Budget) - Thursday 20 March, 1-2pm, Theatre 2, Alan Gilbert Building.
* Themis Grants and Contracts for Administrators (Part 1 – Submissions and Proposals) - Wednesday 2 April, 10am-12pm, ITC Training Labs, 780 Elizabeth Street.
* How to calculate budgets for grants and contracts – Wednesday 2 April, 1-2pm, Theatre 2, Alan Gilbert Building.
[Source: Jane Pontikis, Melbourne Research Office]
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30. Travel Advice from Environment Health and Safety
Environment Health and Safety advises that DFAT has changed its information on traveling to: Venezuela, Guatemala, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Norway, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Spain, East Timor, Albania, Poland, Czech Republic, Malta, Pakistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Cameroon, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Haiti, Ecuador, Tonga, Finland, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Vietnam, Mozambique, Rwanda, Italy, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Japan and Nepal.
View the most recent DFAT advice at:
www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/
More information on the University's Overseas Travel Policy:
www.pb.unimelb.edu.au/ehs/travel/index.php3
[Source: Belinda Rule, Environment Health and Safety Unit]
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31. Staff development opportunities
Online bookings are now available in Themis Self-Service for the various 2008 Staff Development programs. Staff can access the latest development information on the newly designed 2008 Calendar of Programs, available on the HR website: www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/development/programs.
Upcoming courses in March & April are:
PDF for Non-Supervisory Staff - All non-supervisory staff is invited to enrol in the Performance Development Framework program on Tuesday March 18, 9am - 1pm.
Performance Planning: PDF for Supervisors - Supervisors who are new to the University or staff who are new to the supervisory role. This workshop will assist supervisors in creating an environment where each person knows how they contribute to the achievement of business area/department goals. Monday March 31, 9am to 1pm.
From Concept to Publication – For Academic and Professional staff at any level. This seminar introduces some of the copyright issues of various publishing models including Open Access, Creative Commons licensing and more traditional publishing licences. Wednesday April 2, 10am-11am, further information please contact Helen Thomson (8344 6647.)
[Source: Sharna Pearce, Human Resources]
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32. What’s on highlights
events.unimelb.edu.au/
VCA FILM & TELEVISION SCREENING: the Australian premiere of Israeli filmmaker, teacher and author Alan Rosenthal’s new documentary Waves of Freedom is free to students and staff University-wide and will be held on Wednesday 12 March at 7.30-9.30pm in Federation Hall: Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, Grant Street Southbank. The film recounts the strangest of post-war adventure stories in which 27 American volunteers tried to break the British blockade of Palestine in 1947. Enquiries: 9685 9018 or 9685 9000.
SEMINAR ON EVIDENCE-INFLUENCED POLICY MAKING: Professor Nicholas Mays, Department of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will present a seminar "Lessons for improving the use of health services research in policy making from an ‘On-call facility’ for rapid international policy analyses and the English Health Reform Evaluation Program” on Friday 14 March at 3-5pm in the Physiotherapy Theatre, Level 2, 200 Berkeley Street. Enquiries Bernie Cooper, Department of General Practice, +61 3 8344 7276
LECTURE ON HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH: Professor Nicholas Mays, Department of Public Health & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will give a lecture "Research ‘for’ policy and research ‘on’ policy: are they divergent or mutually supportive?" on Wednesday 19 March at 6-7pm in the Sunderland Lecture Theatre, ground floor, Medical Building. Professor Mays is supported by the Knowledge Transfer Visiting Scholar.
HISTORICAL STUDIES FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: Professor Tony Sagona will give a lecture on ‘The Earliest Temples on Earth: New Perspectives on Life in the Neolithic’ on 19 March at 6.30pm in Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A. This is the first lecture in the School of Historical Studies 2008 public lecture series. The lectures are free and open to all. More information: www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/events/earliesttemples.html
awarded to the Department of General Practice. Enquiries: mdhs-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM PUBLIC LECTURE: Ms Hina Jilani, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the situation of Human Rights Defenders, and an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, will speak on the topic “Defending Human Rights”, on Tuesday 1 April at 6.30pm (refreshments from 6pm), at Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street. All welcome. RSVP: human-rights@unimelb.edu.au by Thursday 27 March.
LAW SEMINAR: The Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILAH) at Melbourne Law School presents Devika Hovell presenting a paper on ‘Legal Conceptualisation of Security Council ‘Sanctions’’ on Thursday 4 April at 12.45-2pm (light lunch provided) in room 920, Level 9, Melbourne Law School. RSVP: Vesna Stefanovski (8344 6589 / law-iilah@unimelb.edu.au) by Friday 1 April.
UoM NORTH MELBOURNE FC SUPPORTERS GROUP: The University of Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club Supporters Group will hold its first meeting on Tuesday 18 March at 6pm at Naughtons Hotel, 43 Royal Parade. The supporters group is affiliated with the NMFC and aims to organise a range of fundraising social events during the season. More information: unimelbnorthsupporters@kangaroos.com.au or smcahill@unimelb.edu.au
MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS LECTURE: Dr Christopher de Hamel FSA, a world expert on medieval illuminated manuscripts, will give a lecture on ‘Bestiaries’ and how their text was used on Wednesday 19 March at 5pm in the Oratory of Newman College, 887 Swanston Street. Dr de Hamel is in Melbourne for the coming exhibition The Medieval Imagination: Illuminated Manuscripts from Cambridge, Australia and New Zealand at the State Library of Victoria (28 March - 15 June 2008). Lecture bookings: 9342 1614 and director@academiccentre.stmarys.newman.unimelb.edu.au
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AND STAFF BIBLE STUDY: A number of staff and postgraduates meet weekly for a bible study and invite all staff to join them. Meetings are held in the Alice Hoy Building Room 316 at 1.00pm every Tuesday. Enquiries: Malcolm Anderson (m.anderson@unimelb.edu.au).
GUIDED MEDITATION SESSIONS: Free Guided Meditation sessions start on Friday 7 March for 8 weeks at 1.30-2pm in the Leigh Scott Room, First Floor, Baillieu Library. Enquiries: Kalvinder Shields (k.shields@unimelb.edu.au.).
SEMINAR ON THE CLINICAL BENEFITS OF YOGA: The Centre for International Mental Health (CIMH, School of Population Health) will be hosting a seminar on the clinical benefits of yoga on Monday 17 March at 12.45–1.45pm in Room 515, Level 5, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton 3053. Dr Pranav Pandya (Chancellor, Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India) will discuss how the daily practice of yoga can be a useful treatment adjunct in helping heal various ailments. All are welcome. More information: Erminia Colucci (8344 3174 / ecolucci@unimelb.edu.au).
EU-ASIA RELATIONS: A CRITICAL REVIEW CONFERENCE: The Contemporary Europe Research Centre is hosting an international conference on 27-28 March examining the EU’s external relations and objectives with Asia-Pacific. Enquiries: 8344 9502.
Program and registration details available at www.cerc.unimelb.edu.au/events/EAR-conf/index.html
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33. Newsmakers
Selected University of Melbourne staff in the news:
Leslie Holmes (Political Science, Criminology and Sociology) has commented on the Russian presidential elections. ABC Radio National, 3 March.
Bill Russell (Architecture, Building and Planning) has commented on increased congestion in the city. The Age, 6 March.
Graeme Coulson (Zoology) has commented in an article about kangaroo population management. Canberra Times, 6 March.
Ian McDonald (Economics) has commented on low unemployment rates. Canberra Times, 4 March.
Nicholas Gruen (Political Science, Criminology and Sociology) has been profiled about his views on overregulation. Canberra Times, 1 March.
[Newsmakers is a small, representative selection of University staff comment reported in the news media. Daily media monitoring reports may be obtained from the Media Unit by emailing: news@media.unimelb.edu.au]
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