StaffNews No 159
Friday 10 June 2005
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne
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CONTENTS
1. Blood donations urgently needed (still!)
2. Information about payment summaries for tax year 2004/5
3. Design & Print Centre Second Semester Reader Discount
4. Equal Opportunity Briefing: ‘Working it Out –
Negotiating Flexible Work Arrangements’’
5. Macgeorge Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships
6. Web Services Group seeking feedback on new website templates
7. Edward C.E Dyason U21 Fellowship
8. Successful Applicants for the CDDP Round 2, 2005
9. Borrowing from the Rowden White Library
10. New focus on careers and employment for Indigenous students
11. Bio21 Institute officially opened
12. Staff Development Opportunities
13. Newsmakers
14. What’s on – on campus?
15. Positions vacant
16. Contributing to StaffNews
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1. Blood donations urgently needed (still!)
Last week’s StaffNews advised that the Red Cross Blood
Service would be collecting donations of blood on campus
this week.
Because the Service was unaware of the timing of semesters
and examination periods at the University, the number of
donations has been significantly less than expected and
hoped for, due to the lack of students on campus.
The service thanks all staff who have donated blood so far,
and urges all who are eligible to consider donating today
(Friday 9 June). The Service will be collecting donations
in the Buffet of the Union Building from 9.15am until 3.30pm.
[Source: Katherine Smith, Media Unit]
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2. Information about payment summaries for tax year 2004/5
Because of the implementation of Themis HR, Human Resources
advises that most staff will receive two payment summaries
for the tax year 2004/5.
Payment summaries for the period 1 July - 31 December 2004
will be generated from Genesys, and distributed to continuing
or fixed-term staff members’ departments. Summaries will be
mailed to the home addresses of casual staff.
Payment summaries for the first six months of 2005 will be sent
to the home addresses of all staff. HR is concerned that some
addresses have not been updated, and that some payment
summaries may consequently be lost.
It is important that by 20 June all staff confirm that their home
address as recorded in Themis HR is correct, or make any
necessary changes. Anyone who worked casually in 2004
should advise HR by email (hr-paymentsummaries@unimelb.edu.au)
of any changes to home address information.
Themis self service can be accessed at:
www.themis.unimelb.edu.au/, and questions may be
sent to the email address above.
The University is required to send to the Australian Taxation
Office all payment summaries which are returned to the
University, so it is important that all staff make every effort
to ensure the University's information about them is accurate.
[Source: Elizabeth Baré, VP Human Resources]
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3. Design & Print Centre Second Semester Reader Discount
The Design & Print Centre is once again offering discounted
prices to all departments of the University for early production
of second semester readers.
Any reading packs submitted by close of business 24 June
will receive a 10% discount off the normal print price.
Anyone placing orders is requested to note the following:
* New swatch books with great colours can be sent to
departments on request
* Two new colours are Koda Caramel and Curlew Cream
* Peacock Blue and Reva Green cannot be used with barcodes
* Wedgewood/China Blue card and paper are no longer available
Please call Design & Print (8344 6832) with any questions.
[Source: Fabiola Miranda, Design & Print]
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4. Equal Opportunity Briefing: ‘Working it Out – Negotiating
Flexible Work Arrangements’’
The Equal Opportunity Unit will launch new best practice guidelines
for flexible work arrangements at a briefing on Wednesday 22 June f
rom 12noon-1.30pm in the Upper East Dining Room, University
House. A light lunch is included.
The ability to negotiate flexible work arrangements is essential
for creating a positive working environment. Questions
concerning the organisation-wide benefits of flexible work
and the University’s commitment to supporting flexible
working arrangements for staff will be addressed at the
briefing. All staff are welcome to attend.
Speakers at the briefing are the Vice Chancellor Professor
Glyn Davis, Professor Robert Drago of Pennsylvania State
University, who is a leading figure in work-family research
including issues for university staff, Professor Peter McPhee,
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Liz Bare,
Vice Principal (Human Resources).
Registration is essential. Please register via Themis
Self-Service or email Rohan (rdrape@unimelb.edu.au).
For more information, call the EO Unit on 8344 4438.
[Source: Dr Maree Gladwin, Equal Opportunity Unit, HR]
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5. Macgeorge Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships
The Macgeorge Bequest Committee of Management invites
nominations from departments/divisions of the University of
Melbourne for the prestigious Macgeorge Fellowships and
Honorary Fellowships. Nominees should be artists,
performers, writers or researchers in the visual, creative
and performing arts, music, architecture, conservation,
literature, creative writing, language, history, philosophy
and anthropology.
Macgeorge Fellows and Macgeorge Honorary Fellows
will be given accommodation at historic 'Ballangeich'
(former home of Norman Macgeorge, patron of the arts)
for 4-8 weeks to undertake an uninterrupted period of
research, writing or creative endeavour.
Macgeorge Fellows will also receive a contribution to
travel and living expenses, access to office space and
facilities on campus, and will be invited to deliver a public
lecture or performance at the University. Further details
are available at www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/Macgeorge.
Nominations close on Friday 12 August.
Please note also the Macgeorge Visiting Speaker/Performer
Awards. Further details are available at
www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/Macgeorge. Nominations
for these awards close on Friday 16 December.
[Source: Karen Roe, University Secretary's Department]
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6. Web Services Group seeking feedback on new
website templates
The Web Services Group is in the process of redeveloping
content and migrating pages on the central University
website to new templates. Two sites that have been
recently upgraded are Speeches and Graduations.
View these new sites at:
www.unimelb.edu.au/speeches/index.html
www.unimelb.edu.au/graduation/index.html
The Web Centre encourages all staff and students to
provide feedback on these sites by sending comments
to Claire Spencer (spencerc@unimelb.edu.au).
The feedback cycle will close on June 17.
[Source: Claire Spencer, Web Services Group]
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7. Edward C.E Dyason U21 Fellowship
The Edward C.E Dyason Universitas 21 Fellowship
Committee awards Fellowships on an annual basis to
researchers from a variety of disciplines. The Fellowship
seeks to provide access to research funds in areas
that would not normally attract grants.
Research pursued by recent recipients of the Fellowship
includes such diverse projects as: investigation into
marine cone snail venom; research into comparative
urban and real estate development in Pacific Asia and
Australia; and research on new techniques for in-situ
waste barriers and risk-based management of
contaminated sites.
Nominations are now being sought for Fellowships
available in 2006. Payment of the Fellowship is made
by reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses
and as a guide, amounts up to $7,000 (AUD) have been
available to successful candidates. Interested researchers
should visit the Human Resources web site for more
detailed information on eligibility and application procedures.
Nominations close on 29 July.
More information is available online at:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/jobs/
[Source: Jackie Rosario, Human Resources]
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8. Successful Applicants for the CDDP Round 2, 2005
The Courseware Design and Development Program assists
academics with the development of learner-centred multimedia
products to improve teaching and learning outcomes through
a project-based approach.
The following applicants have received “in kind” support from
the Information and Education Services program of the Information
Division to improve their teaching and learning outcomes through
the innovative use of technology.
Projects beginning Semester 2, 2005 include:
** Mail: Media Arts Interactive Learning (Maggie Heggarty
and Chris Knowles, School of Creative Arts)
** Music Therapy in Contemporary Contexts (Dr Katrina
McFerran, Faculty of Music)
** "I'm a bit crook" - Understanding and managing clinical
communication in Australia (Dr Robyn Woodward-Kron,
Faculty International Unit, MDHS).
** The What and How of Coping: Understanding Coping in
Educational Practice (Assoc Prof Erica Frydenberg and
Jodie Lodge, Department of Learning and Educational
Development)
** Literacy across the secondary subjects (Dr Kristina
Love and Marie Quinn, Department of Language, Literacy
and Arts Education)
** Design and Development of Graduate Courses for
Online Delivery (Dr Hemanta Doloi, Department of
Property and Construction).
Application details for the next round will be published in
August/September.
For more information see:
www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/telars/cds/cddp.html
Projects commencing Semester 2, 2005 under the
Information Division's "U21 Initiative":
** Online version of Globalisation and the World Economy
(316-213 ) - Assoc Prof Sisira Jayasuriya, Prof Jeff Borland
and Assoc Prof Carol Johnston, Economics and Commerce
For more information contact David Hirst in the Information
and Education Services Unit of the Information
Division (d.hirst@unimelb.edu.au / 8344 7568) or visit:
www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/telars/cds/
[Source: David Hirst, Information Division]
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9. Borrowing from the Rowden White Library
The Coordinator of the Rowden White Library would like
to remind all University staff that they are eligible to borrow
from the Student Union's large range of recreational titles.
The Library has large crime, sci-fi, romance & general
fiction and non-fiction collections as well as DVDs & videos.
The first fifteen first-time borrowers who present their
University staff cards when borrowing this week will
receive a free Cinema Nova double pass to Mike Barker's
new film, A Good Woman, based on Oscar Wilde's,
Lady Windemere's Fan, starring Helen Hunt &
Scarlett Johansson.
During semester break the Library is open for borrowing
Monday - Friday 10am - 5:45pm.
For further information, call the Rowden White Library:
8344 4813 or go online at: www.union.unimelb.edu.au/rwl.
[Source: Clint Small, Rowden White Library Coordinator]
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10. New focus on careers and employment for
Indigenous students
Careers and Employment wish to advise that Wayne Muir
has been appointed as the Coordinator, Indigenous
Employment and Career Development.
While the University has had a long history of involvement
developing and delivering post-secondary education, training
and employment for Indigenous students dating back to the
1960s and Indigenous employment dating back to 1992, the
introduction of the latest Indigenous Employment Strategy
recognises the need to take continued positive action
against the ongoing disadvantage experienced by
Indigenous Australians in the labour market.
Wayne will be working with a range of stakeholders across
all campuses and the Indigenous community to achieve
successful outcomes for both the University and Indigenous
Australians. He is located in Human Resources Parkville
Campus and would be happy to speak to any staff with
comments or questions about Indigenous employment
and careers development.
Wayne can be contacted at
Tel: + 61 3 8344 9694
Fax: + 61 3 8344 4694
Email: wmuir@unimelb.edu.au
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Wayne Muir, Careers and Employment]
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11. Bio21 Institute officially opened
Victorian Premier Steve Bracks officially opened the Bio21
Institute this week. Joining the Premier and leaders from
Victoria's academic and industry research community were
the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis, Innovation
Minister John Brumby and Health Minister Bronwyn Pike.
The Bio21 Institute's vision of 'improving health through
biotechnology' was illustrated through media releases
covering new drugs to fight parasitic diseases, early
warning systems for resistance to insecticides, low
cost plastic solar panels and collaborations with industry.
Read the media releases at
uninews.unimelb.edu.au/articleid_2426.html
[Source: Helen Varnavas, Bio21 Institute]
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12. Staff Development Opportunities
*Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - 11 July.
Apply by 20 June.
More information about staff development opportunities:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/scheduled-programs/
[Source: Kirsty Waring, Human Resources]
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13. Newsmakers
Selected University of Melbourne staff in the news:
Newsmakers is a representative selection of University staff
members whose comments are 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.
Christine Ure, Education, on the Federal Parliamentary
Education Committee’s inquiry into the preparation of
teachers for the classroom. ABC 774 Melbourne, 8 June.
Andrew Holmes, Bio21, on his development of new solar
panels that can be painted onto walls. 3AW Melbourne, 8 June.
Tim Lindsey and Jeremy Kingsley Asian Law Centre,
on Australian/Indonesian relations in the wake of the
Schapelle Corby case. Herald Sun, 3 June.
Geof Stapledon, Law, on how independence in the
boardroom is not really that straightforward.
The Age, 3 June.
Katrina McFerran, Music Therapy, on how music therapy
can help troubled or ill children and young people.
Radio National Life Matters program, 2 June.
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14. What’s on – on campus?
events.unimelb.edu.au
** AWCUM JUNE EVENT: The Association of Women
on the Campus of the University of Melbourne (AWCUM)
June event will feature the VC, Professor Glyn Davis,
who will make a short presentation followed by discussion
over lunch. Female staff are invited to bring along any
questions and take part in the discussion that is scheduled
for Wednesday 22 June from 1pm to 2pm in the Plaza
Conference Rooms 1 & 2. Cost is $6 for AWCUM members,
and $12 for non-members. A sandwich and juice lunch
will be provided. Please RSVP for catering purposes
to Vicki Jackson (83444 1507 / vickicj@unimelb.edu.au).
** SEMINAR: The Faculty International Unit of the
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is
running a seminar entitled “Deconstructing the Asian
Classroom: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore
on Tuesday 21 June at 1-2pm in the General Practice
Theatre, Ground Floor, 200 Berkeley Street, Room G73.
The seminar will be addressed by the Faculty of Education’s
Director of the Centre for Classroom Research,
Professor David Clarke. The seminar is open to all
staff of the University. RSVP to Louisa Remedios
(louisajr@unimelb.edu.au) by COB Friday 17 June.
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15. Positions vacant
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/jobs/
** Special opportunity for internal applicants
Due to Mark Graham's new role as Client Relationships
Manager in the Information Division, an opportunity now
exists for the role of Content Management System Project
Manager in the Information Division. This role will initially
be offered internally to all University staff applicants.
Secondment opportunities will be considered. Anyone
who is interested and eligible to apply for this position
please contact Chen Chen for a copy of the position
description (8344 8040 / chenc@unimelb.edu.au).
Applications must be received by Chen Chen by COB
Friday 17 June. Questions may be directed to Martine
Booth, Manager, Web Centre, on
(8344 0483 / m.booth@unimelb.edu.au).
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16. Contributing to StaffNews
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This week’s StaffNews was compiled and edited
by Katherine Smith (Media Unit).
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