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Number 12/97 ......................................................................... 1 August 1997

DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK FOR NEW ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Since the University purchased the Banner Student System, the development of Stage 1 of the new Academic Management Information System (AMIS) has been making good progress. The Functional Requirements for the different parts of the system have been categorised into those required for Stage 1 and those which can be implemented gradually later. These requirements will be available for inspection on the Web shortly.

The plan is for the Stage 1 requirements to be implemented in six Phases, commencing in September 1998 with Admissions and continuing through with Enrolments, UAC interfaces, Exams, DEETYA and HECS returns, Graduations and so on, to August 1999. Each phased implementation is in line with the University's academic timetable.

The project team is currently focusing on Phase 1 of the development. A major task is preparation of customisation specifications, which describe how Macquarie functions are satisfied by functions of the product Banner Student, either as is, with some changes, or with newly developed modules. Customisation is being kept to a minimum. However, Macquarie has some particular characteristics such as its highly flexible undergraduate degree structure, its centralised system of student records management and its sophisticated on-line enrolment requirements, which mean that a significant level of customisation is unavoidable.

Other areas being specified are:

The procedure adopted is that these specifications are produced in draft by the project team and reviewed in detail by user teams from within the University community.

Implementation

Implementation Planning will start early in 1998. This will involve plans to have the required equipment in place in the necessary locations, a plan for the different types of training required for University staff who will use the various parts of the new system, and plans for the cutover to the new system at each phased implementation point.

The University has seen the introduction of the new AMIS system as an opportunity to rationalise some of the rules and processes currently in place. A review by a group of consultants, Australian Strategic Planning, has investigated some of these areas and produced papers and recommendations for variations to long-standing Rules and procedures. At the same time, academic committees have reviewed and approved changes to academic Rules, such as the abolition of the Minimum Rate of Progress Rule.

Other Rules and procedures have been identified as candidates for change, and the process of discussion, proposal of alternatives and decision is in progress. The Rules Review Committee of Senate was set up to facilitate this process. These decisions affect the progress of the project and have therefore been highlighted as dependencies to tasks within the project schedule. The decisions must be made by the due date assigned to them so that the progress of the project will not be delayed.

Infrastructure Review

The project has quality control procedures associated with each phase of the development. We are taking the opportunity during the customisation specification phase to undertake a technical infrastructure review of the development and production requirements for the project. This review is being done by outside consultants experienced in infrastructure sizing for large projects.

The review is in two parts. The first part has taken place in July 1997, focusing primarily on the development infrastructure. The second part will take place during the "build" phase early in 1999 and will focus on the production infrastructure. The major purpose of the review is to control technical risks associated with such a large and complex development project.

The draft schedule for the project shows that the first admission/enrolment using the new system will be for the 1999 year. If anyone would like to register interest in participating in a user group, please e-mail rbull@remus.reg.mq.edu.au and state the area of the current Student Information System (SIS) in which you have most interest.

Brian Spencer
Registrar and Vice-Principal
(On behalf of the AMIS Steering Group)


VALE SIR GARFIELD BARWICK

Macquarie University's Foundation Chancellor, Sir Garfield Barwick, died this month, aged 94. He served Macquarie devotedly as Chancellor from 1967 to 1978. Sir Garfield participated fully in the community life of the University beyond his official duties, which were limited necessarily by the demands of his high judicial office. He took particular interest in the areas of law and environmental studies. Sir Garfield and Lady Barwick donated rare trees and shrubs to the University from their own garden when they moved to a retirement home, and they form a lasting link with the campus.


VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT SCHEME

Approval has been received from the Australian Taxation Office to offer the VER Scheme for an initial period to 31 January 1998. The Scheme will then be considered on a yearly basis until 31 January 2000. Full-time and part-time tenured Academic and permanent General staff members are invited to apply for consideration under the Scheme.

A copy of the Scheme will be distributed to all Schools, Offices and Centres. It will also be available on the Web and from the Personnel Office.

Enquiries concerning the Scheme may be made to the Personnel Office - Phil Hagan x9749 or Bev Miller x9743.

Colin J Cashman
Director, Personnel

GENERAL STAFF AGREEMENT

The postal ballot of all General Staff carried out over the period 23 June to 4 July has been finalised. The result of the ballot was 619 votes accepting the Enterprise Agreement and 36 not accepting the agreement. This means that a valid majority of General Staff has approved of the Agreement.

The Macquarie University General Staff Enterprise Agreement 1997 is now expected to go before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 5 August 1997 for certification procedures.

After the Agreement has been certified, the University will pay the first salary increase of five percent, to apply from 1 January 1997. The first increase, with back pay, will be paid in the first available pay.

Sharon Litchfield
Manager, Industrial Relations Services



CAMPUS REVIEW 1997
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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CAMPUS CARD

The University is undertaking a feasibility study for the introduction of a Campus Card that utilises smart card technology.

A smart card is a credit-sized plastic card with a special type of integrated circuit (silicon chip) embedded in it. The integrated circuit holds information in electronic form and controls who uses this information and how. The term Smart Card also is being used to describe cards that have a magnetic strip only or a combination of both a magnetic strip and the use of bar coding.

Smart card technology is currently being used for the following:

Identification
Telephone Cards
Electronic Money (Value Added or Fixed Value)
Prepaid Financial Transactions
Library or Resource privileges
Ticketless Travel
Electronic Access to Buildings
Medical and Health records
Retail incentive schemes

It is expected that the current student and staff identification card will form the basis of a Macquarie Campus Card. The Campus Card will also be available for use in borrowing of books and other items from the Library. Whilst the card may carry identification information for various purposes it will not contain other personal information. Furthermore, the University will act to limit the use of identifying information only to purposes for which such identifying information was supplied.

By utilising smart card technology however, it will be possible for the Campus Card to be used for many or all transactions that a student or staff member may need to undertake during their time at Macquarie University.

In the first instance it is expected that the value-added capacity of the Campus Card will be used on campus for pay telephones, Library photocopiers and printing, general purchases at food and retail outlets and vending machines.

However, except for purposes of student and staff identification and borrowing from the Library, the use of the card as a value-added card will be optional.

During the process of undertaking a feasibility study, a list of requirements will be determined and included in a specification that will be used when seeking expressions of interest from possible suppliers. Some of the key issues that will be examined and included in a specification are:

Privacy of information
Security of information
Access to information
What information will be stored on the card

A working party has been established to undertake the feasibility study, and on the completion of the study the draft specifications will be distributed for comment. If you wish to comment or seek further information on the proposal, please contact Doug Warren, Executive Officer, Division of Information Services, Vice-Chancellor's Office, or e-mail: doug.warren@mq.edu.au.

Jack Bassett
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

AUSTUDY MEANS TEST DRIVING STUDENTS AWAY

The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) has argued in its submission to the Government's Review of the Austudy Means Test (AMT) that because students can face up to several months delay before final assessment of the complicated process, a number of students have given up study because of their need to find work to support themselves.

The AVCC Media Release says that the main problem with the AMT is that students are not receiving enough information to manage their way through the complicated AMT process, and this is leading to misunderstandings, such as students including anticipated Austudy in the expenditure details.

Feedback from universities reveals that Student Assistance Centres are still handling AMT reassessments in different ways. Reports indicate that some students are continuing to miss out on receiving Austudy payments because assessing officers refuse to accept low expenditure figures even when an explanation is provided.

The AVCC wishes to encourage improvement to the Austudy AMT by the use of better methods to disseminate information to those assessing applications in the Student Assistance Centres, and staffing for the AMT hotline needs to be well trained and in sufficient numbers to allow callers to receive thorough and reliable information.

MACQUARIE CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE

The Contacts 1997 book, with listings of Macquarie staff and their areas of interest and research, is available free for members of staff. Contacts is produced by the Public Relations Unit and is mailed to the PR list of media outlets. It might be useful for staff in Schools who answer telephone queries to have a copy available, and academic staff whose names appear might wish to have one also. For copies, please telephone Peta Lane (PRU) on x9658 (fax: x9457).


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AVCC PRAISES AWARDS FOR TEACHING BUT NOT SURVEY PROPOSAL

The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) responded in a recent press release to the proposal by Higher Education Minister Vanstone for a new national student survey designed to allow students to comment on the quality of the education they are receiving.

Students had never been shy about telling universities what they think, said the AVCC, but since the dramatic increases in HECS announced by the Minister last year, students had fast turned themselves into some of the country's most demanding and articulate consumers. A plethora of existing mechanisms included the annual national survey of graduates, and there would be concerns about issues such as privacy with the Minister's proposal.

On the other hand, the AVCC said that the Minister has made a very positive contribution in terms of the money which is to be allocated to the new Prime Minister's Awards for University Teaching Excellence, and applauded this "outstanding initiative."

A USE FOR YOUR SURPLUS SHELVING!

The Public Relations Unit is looking for surplus shelving for storage (steel or timber). Strength is more important than good looks. If you can help, please phone Peta on x9658 or fax: 9457.

WEATHER AT MACQUARIE for JUNE 1997

from Roger T Nurse, Senior Observer, School of Earth Sciences
MARSFIELD (Macquarie University No.1) On Campus, Square F9
Note: Mean values for temperature and rainfall are from this station for 25 years from 1971 to 1995.

TEMPERATURES (C)
Mean Maximum for Month. 18.1 0.8 above average
Mean Maximum for JUN (25yrs) 17.3
Highest Maximum (Warmest Day) 25.5 on 06
Lowest Maximum (Coldest Day) 14.0 on 15,16
Mean Minimum for Month. 06.7 0.1 above average
Mean Minimum for JUN (25yrs) 06.6
Lowest Minimum (Coldest Night) 01.7 on 15
Highest Minimum (Warmest Night) 12. on 07,27
RAINFALL (mm)(24hrs to 09:00)
Total Rain for Month 73.0 on 12 days below average
Wettest Day (24hrs to 09:00) 19.0 on 27
Average for JUN (25yrs) 109.0 on 10.1 days
SUNRISE & SUNSET Date Sunrise Sunset Difference
(Sydney.EST.hr:min) 01 June 06:52 16:55 10:03
11 June 06:57 16:53 09:56
21 June 07:00 16:54 09:54 (shortest)
30 June 07:01 16:56 09:55

SUMMARY

The month was slightly warmer than average with below average rainfall.

MARSFIELD (Macquarie University No.2) On the Playing Fields

Note: Temperature and Rainfall means at this station are being compared with the 25 year mean from MU No.1

TEMPERATURES (C)
Mean Maximum for Month 18.1 0.8 above average
Highest Maximum (Warmest Day) 25.4 on 06
Lowest Maximum (Coldest Day) 14.0 on 16
Mean Minimum for Month 05.9 0.6 cooler than average
Lowest Minimum (Coldest Night) 01.5 on 12
Highest Minimum (Warmest Night) 11.5 on 07
Mean Terrestrial Minimum 02.1
Lowest Grass Minimum (Coldest) -2.4 on 10
Highest Grass Minimum (Warmest) 08.3 on 27
RAINFALL (mm)(24hrs to 09:00)
Total Rain for Month 79.4 on 14 days below average
Wettest Day (24hrs to 09:00) 21.6 on 27
RUN OF WIND (At 2m height)(km)(24hrs to 09:00)
Total Wind Run for the month 2931
Windiest Day 237 on 07 235 on 16
Calmest Day 35 on 05 36 on 03, 37 on 04

SUMMARY

Macquarie No.2 was slightly cooler than No.1 with slightly more rainfall and on two extra days. The terrestrial (grass) minimum was below zero on 9 days.

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The AVCC has endorsed a proposal for negotiations with the Audio Visual Copyright Society (AVCS) on a flat rate per EFTSU rather than the current arrangement based on sampling, according to the July Bulletin of the AVCC.

A report from Copyright Australia Ltd (CAL) on copying undertaken in universities in 1996 is the basis for making payments in 1997. The report shows that copying has increased, resulting in universities being required to pay $14.26 per EFTSU (up from $12.36 in 1996) in addition to $4.38 per FTE for staff copying.

The AVCC also agreed to pursue a strategy in the Copyright Tribunal which is designed to secure a fixed per-EFTSU rate for the broad range of copying of literary works that universities make or would like to make.

GRADUATE SALARIES AND RETENTION OF RESOURCES

A new report from the Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA) shows that the 1996 median annual starting salary for bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment was $28,000. This represented the first rise in graduate salaries compared to average weekly earnings since 1988.

According to an AVCC media release, the graduate salaries survey underlines the need to limit HECS and exposes underutilisation of intellectual resources.

The survey shows that after at least three to six years of university study, the average income which most graduates can expect will be at a very modest level, which sheds light on the capacity of graduates to repay debts.

Professor Gale, President of the AVCC, said the slight improvement in graduate salaries compared with average weekly earnings was better than a decline, but she said the improvement needed to be more significant if Australia expected to retain its best and most highly trained people. The nearly 20 percent of graduates who were not in employment were a sign of the underutilisation of the nation's resources.

NEW PHONE EXTENSIONS IN X5B FOR THE CENTRE FOR OPEN EDUCATION

The Centre for Open Education has new PABX extensions for all staff, which are listed below. COE's general number remains the same - (9850)7470 - and it now has a queuing facility.

NAME LOCAL TITLE ROOM PHONE
AMES, Susan Manager, Continuing Education 116 x9497
ARMSTRONG, Greg Co-Ordinator, Despatch Services 123-5 x6828
BYNG, Joanne Legal Education Officer 217 x9272
COOK, Carol Assignment Clerk 112 x6823
CUSCUNA, Coralie Audio-tape Clerk 215-6 x6817
DEBENHAM, Louise Non-Award Admissions Clerk 126-7 x6831
DUTTON, Karin Student Support Officer 126-7 x6819
GOCHER, Kathleen Desktop Publisher 211-2 x6830
GREEN, Hazel Student Enquiries Officer 120 x6822
GREEN, Jan Audio-tape Clerk 215-6 x6817
HOLDEN, Susanne Despatch Clerk 123-5 x6832
JACKSON, Barbara Co-ordinator, Office Services 128 x6816
LYNN, Sue Audio-tape Co-ordinator 215-6 x6817
McCARRY, Cath Despatch Clerk 123-5 x6832
McGUINNESS, Mary Cont. Ed. Program Co-ordinator 113-4 x6825
MARTIN, Joy Manager, Student Services 117 x7466
ONG, Robyn Student Enquiries Officer 120 x6821
PHILIP, Robyn Instructional Designer 218 x9271
POWELL, Carolyn PA/Desktop Publishing Co-ordinator 220 x7468
SELVARAJAH, Selva Student Support Officer 126-7 x6820
STEVENSON, Jessica Despatch Clerk 123-5 x6832
TILLEY, Alan Head 219 x7467
ULUWATTAGE, Elsie Despatch Clerk 123-5 x6832
WHITTINGTON, Debbie ASFA Program Officer 130 x6813
YUM, Glenda Cont. Ed. Program Clerk 113-4 x6811

Alan Tilley
Head, Centre for Open Education

DAMAGE CAUSED BY HANSON

The Federal Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone has been commended for identifying the potential threat to Australia's higher education system by Queensland MHR, Pauline Hanson, according to a media release from the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC). The AVCC President, Professor Fay Gale, said Senator Vanstone had correctly identified the long term damage being done by ill-informed statements about immigration. She said she only wished that senior Government leaders had mounted such a strong defence of our multicultural and tolerant society much sooner.

Professor Gale said that Ms Hanson's comments were threatening the three billion dollar return that Australia gains from international education. Not only were the economics of international education cause for concern, but the long term damage to our cultural links also threatens an assured place in the world for future generations.

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY MIDDLE EAST CENTRE

The Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce awards an annual scholarship of $3,000 to a Macquarie student who has a good academic grasp of the modern Middle East, but who has not yet had the opportunity to visit the region first hand.

Applications for the 1997 scholarship are now called for. Applications from Macquarie students, in the form of a detailed statement setting out why you consider yourself eligible for the scholarship, how you intend to use it, and how it will contribute to your overall career plans should be submitted to Dr Andrew Vincent, Director, Macquarie University Middle East Centre by Friday 22 August 1997.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES FOR SEMESTER 2

The following courses are open to all staff and postgraduate students on campus. Courses are held in the Library's training rooms (TR1,TR2) on Level 1, the Library. TR1 has Windows 3.11, TR2 has Win95, and Macintoshes are in both rooms. The Information Technology Training Unit (ITTU) Web site has updates and additions to course schedules and may be found at: http://www.library.mq.edu.au/libit/

The Internet
Introduction to the Internet

This course gives an overview of the Internet, navigating the World Wide Web with Netscape to find information, viewing, and downloading.

Thursday 21 August 2.00 to 3.30pm (TR1)
Tuesday 2 September 11.00am to 12.30pm (TR1)
Monday 15 September 10.00 to 11.30am (TR2)

Searching not Surfing the Internet
Search the Internet to find information on specific topics, people or organisations. Learn how to use online directories and Search Engines, explore search strategies and cite information found. Prior use of WWW or attendance at an Intro to Internet session is required.

Monday 15 September 4.00 to 6.00pm (TR2)
Tuesday 30 September 2.00 to 4.00pm (TR2)
Friday 17 October 11.00am to1.00pm (TR1)

Advanced Internet
This course covers the installation and use of additional software or plug-ins to view, save and print material from the World Wide Web. Includes PDF, audio, and video formats, FTP (file transfer protocol) and Java.

Thursday 2 October 2.00 to 4.00pm Win95 (TR2)
Tuesday 14 October 11.00am to 1.00pm Win3.11 (TR1)

E-mail
You must already have an e-mail account established before you attend e-mail courses.

PINE Introduction
For postgraduate students and staff who have a LAUREL or MARS email account.

Monday 18 August 10.00am to 12noon (TR2)
Wednesday 27 September 3.00 to 5.00pm (TR2)

PINE Advanced

Covers sending and receiving attachments, decoding files.

Thursday 11 September 11.00am to 1.00pm (TR2)

Pegasus Mail or PMAIL for Windows
For staff and postgraduate students who have e-mail accounts on school and office fileservers:
Introductory Course (covers sending, receiving files, address books, folders)

Monday 18 August 2.00 to 4.00pm (TR1)
Wednesday 27 August 9.30 to 11.30am (TR1)

PMAIL Advanced for Windows (covers preferences, attachments and special features)

Monday 8 September 1.00am to1.00pm (TR1)
Thursday 18 September 2.00 to 4.00pm (TR1)

Eudora
Eudora Light is graphical e-mail software which can be used with most e-mail accounts.

Thursday 21 August 2.00 to 4.00pm (TR2)
Friday 19 September 11.00am to 1.00pm (TR1)

Databases
ABN and Ozline
ABN is a database of library holdings throughout Australia, used to find citations and locations. Ozline is a collection of Australian databases covering science, technology, social sciences and humanities.

Thursday 16 October 11.00am to 12.30pm (TR1)
Friday 24 October 2.00 to 3.30pm (TR1)

Current Contents
Learn about using the Current Contents database to locate and order articles from the latest journals and papers in all areas of research/study.

Wednesday 10 September 11.00am to 12.30pm (TR1)
Tuesday 16 September 2.00 to 3.30pm (TR1)

FirstSearch
Explore the large collection of databases offered through FirstSearch:Dissertation Abstracts, World Cat, Inspec and many more.

Thursday 28 August 2.00 to 3.30pm (TR2)

Searchbank
Learn to use the Searchbank databases Expanded Academic Index, General BusinessFile, Computer Database, and LegalTrac to find journal references and some fulltext articles.

Wednesday 3 September 2.00 to 3.30pm (TR2)
Tuesday 9 September 11.00am to 12.30pm (TR1)

Advanced Database Searching
Discover techniques for refining database searching to help you produce perfect search results for CDROM, online databases, and Library catalogues. This course is for people with some database searching experience.

Wednesday 8 October 2.00 to 4.00pm (TR2)
Tuesday 21 October 11.00am to 1.00pm (TR1)
Monday 3 November 11.00am to 1.00pm (TR1)

To register for courses:
E-mail Jean at jmitchel@libnet.lib.mq.edu.au or phone x7200 or x7509. Use the online registration form on our Web site: http://www.library.mq.edu.au/libit/

Watch this space and check the Web site for more course dates!

Katie Wilson
Manager, Information Technology Training Unit

ERGONOMICS AUDIT

Office/keyboard Ergonomics audits will be conducted in August and September. Persons in charge of workplaces should advise the suitability or otherwise of the audit date to Ugo Cernot (x9723).

SCHEDULE
School/Office Date
UC&HS 1 August
Buildings and Grounds 5 August
Office of Computing Services 7 August
University Library 12 August
Office of Financial Services 14 August
Personnel Office 18 August
Vice-Chancellor's Office 19 August
Registrar' Office 21 August
School of Behavioural Sciences 25 August
School of Biological Sciences 26 August
School of Chemistry 27 August
School of English, Linguistics and Media 28 August
School of History, Philosophy and Politics 29 August
School of Law 1 September
School of MPCE 2 September
School of Modern Languages 4 September
Institute of Early Childhood 8 September
School of Earth Sciences 10 September
School of Economic and Financial Studies 15 September
School of Education 18 September
Graduate School of Environment 22 September
Graduate School of Management 23 September

Ugo Cernot
OH&S Officer

WORKSHOP AND FORUMS ON FEMINIST THEORY

The Institute of Womens Studies has arranged two forums and a series of six workshops for August/September.

Margaret Whitford will lead the six workshops on Feminist Philosophy and Psychoanalytic Theory, and each workshop will work with set readings. The series will run from 4.00 to 6.00pm on Monday 11 August, Friday 15 August, Friday 22 August, Friday 29 August, Monday 1 September and Friday 5 September in Building W5C 320.

Margaret Whitford is Professor of Modern French Thought, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. She is the author of Luce Irigaray: Philosophy in the Feminine, "The Irigaray Reader" and is an advisory editor to Feminism and Psychoanalysis: A Critical Dictionary.

Registration is for the entire series and costs $205, including the book of readings. Registration forms are available from the Institute for Women's Studies and the Department of Sociology. Please register by 31 July 1997; places are limited.

The Feminist Forum on Tuesday 12 August will have Iris Young Professor of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, to speak on Class, Culture, Gender, Race: Asymmetries of Social Difference. Iris is author of Throwing Like a Girl and Other Essays in Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory and Justice and the Public Politics of Difference.

The Forum on Tuesday 19 August will have Margaret Whitford Professor of Modern French Thought, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London to speak on The Complicated Terrain of Psychoanalysis in Relation to Feminism and Philosophy.

Both forums will be held in Building X5B T1 from 12.00 to 2.00pm. Contact Dr Wendy Waring on x7684 or Beverley Barnett on x7095.

CHEPD News
http://www.chepd.mq.edu.au

1997 Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants

The 1997 round of Teaching Development Grants was highly competitive and applications were of a very high standard. We would like to extend our congratulations to the successful applicants listed below:

Dr Timothy Bates, Professor Max Coltheart (Behavioural Sciences): Java, plug-ins and database access for Web-based teaching in psychology ($9,600)

Misuzu Hanihara Chow, Susumu Takita, Megumi Khan, Tamami Mori, Kayo Nakazawa, Helen Muir (Modern Languages): Japanese interactive multimedia course package to increase the effectiveness of distance learning ($9,857)

Gerry Cohen, Professor Konrad Kwiet, Dr Brian Holbeche, Dr Nic Witton, (Modern Languages), Dr Stuart Ferguson (UWS): A multi-media course in civilisation and culture of the German speaking lands ($3,680)

Dr J Mark Dangerfield, Dr Ian Oliver (Biological Sciences): Digital image databases for biodiversity and bioresources ($10,000)

Associate Professor Jim Forrest, Dr Graeme Aplin, (Earth Sciences), Manfred Mackenzie (English, Linguistics and Media), other members of Australian Studies Committee: An interdisciplinaryWWW based, interactive presentation of two core units in the Australian Studies degree ($7,465)

Dr Ian Plant, Professor Sam Lieu (School of History, Philosophy and Politics): Using the Macquarie Museum of Ancient Cultures as a resource for Myth in the Ancient World ($9,635.10)

Cathy Rytmeister, Hilary Green, Pamela Shaw, Sarah Dorofaeff (Economics and Financial Studies): Making the questions: an inquiry-based approach to learning statistics ($9,721.95)

Mr David Saltmarsh (Education), T E Tan, Fabian Astore (Centre for Flexible Learning): Education Policy on CD: conversion of video interviews to CD ROM format ($8,600)

If you would like more information on the Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Scheme, please contact CHEPD on x9721.

EEO in the Workplace

Date: Thursday 7 August
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Venue: E6A 116
Number of participants: 20
Presented by: Sarah Levin, Macquarie's EEO Officer

On Thursday 7 August CHEPD will coordinate an important professional development session called EEO in the Workplace. Sarah Levin, Macquarie's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, will provide insight into the equity and access issues that form an essential part of Macquarie University practices. EEO is about making it possible for all who possess the necessary qualifications for any particular position to be considered on merit and be given the opportunity to contribute their skills. There are many lazy managers who would prefer to employ the sons of their friends, who would prefer not to have to compete against women, people from other cultures or people with a disability. They prefer not to bother with flexible work practices to enable each staff member to contribute to their maximum capacity.

Good managers know that apart from complying with the law, EEO is about recognising and valuing skills and potential of each member of staff. This workshop will provide the groundwork to assist managers and aspiring managers to improve the performance of their work group by implementing policies and practices which enable all staff to achieve their potential. Bookings for this workshop can be made with CHEPD on x9721.

WebEd Lunchtime Forums

The next WebEd session will be held on 18 August in E6A 116 from 1.00 to 2.00pm. For details please see the WebEd homepage at: http://www.chepd.mq.edu.au/chepd/webed/webed.html

WebEd is an informal forum for meeting colleagues, discussing ideas and keeping in touch with the latest developments in the WWW. It will not be necessary to book for this session. Everyone is welcome. For more information on this session contact Maree Gosper or Mark Gregory at the Centre for Flexible Learning.

MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

If you wish to be included in the next Staff News media listing, please forward details of any media interviews (until Bruce Williams returns) to Peta Lane in the Public Relations Unit on x9658 or by e-mail to plane@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au. Please let us know particularly about television and radio appearances.

Professor Andrew Beattie (Biological Sciences): Macquarie Key Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources' patent of a substance derived from bull-ants which could help combat lethal bacteria, Panorama-Ansett, June.

Professor Tony Blackshield (Law): On the common law of defamation and the High Court's redefined constitutional protection for political speech, The Australian, 9 July. The unconstitutional nature of free trade zoning, Newcastle Herald, 18 July.

Dr Jennifer Bose (Institute of Early Childhood): A discussion of a comparative study between Sweden, Bulgaria, America and Australia, looking at the issue of payment for household chores carried out by adolescents, Geraldine Doogue Program, Radio National, 28 July.

Associate Professor David Briscoe (Earth Sciences): Will deliver a speech titled "Life on Earth" at the National Forum for the media on Origins and Futures - From Genes to Genesis, 30 July.

Dr Kay Bussey (Behavioural Sciences): Developing appropriate interview techniques for child witnesses in criminal cases, Northern Herald, 10 July.

Ms Amber Cerny (Graduate): Why she chose to study and then to practice law, The Australian, 9 July.

Associate Professor David Christian (History, Philosophy and Politics): Will deliver a speech titled "The modern creation myth" at the National Forum for the media on Origins and Futures - From Genes to Genesis, 30 July.

Janet Conti (Behavioural Sciences PhD student): About to start a university study into people's experiences of anorexia nervosa, Northern District Times, 16 July.

Associate Professor Robert Dale (Microsoft Research Institute): The interactive direction technology is taking, The Bulletin, 15 July.

Mr Alan Dearn (Graduate): Celebrating his first class honours in history from Macquarie, North Shore Times, 9 July.

Trish Fanning (GSE): A scientific team is using sophisticated computer mapping techniques to help explain how Aboriginal artefacts fit in with the landscapes around them, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 July.

Associate Professor Jim Forrest (Earth Sciences): A profile of Australians at the 1996 census, 11am Program, Channel 7, 16 July. The widening definition of Yuppie since "Yuppie Armageddon" in the late 1980s, The Bulletin, 22 July. "Yuppies" as a dynamic social group, Information Radio 1197, Adelaide, Drive Time, 24 July.

Associate Professor Drew Fraser (Law): Debate over law lecturers' workload, Sunday Telegraph, 20 July.

Mr Paul Gollan (Graduate School of Management): The correlation between investment in employees and stock-market performance and profit, Australian Financial Review, 14 July. A new workaholism is proving bad for business, The Australian, 23 July.

Professor Yasmine Gooneratne (English, Linguistics and Media): Delivering welcome address at the 1997 Conference of the Jane Austen Society of Australia ; her current research into the life and times of Sir John D'Oyly, "an inscrutable Englishman" of the nineteenth century; her presentation in August/September 1997 of a Macquarie University Continuing Education Course "Jane Austen's Novels: On the Page, on the Screen", JASA Newsletter No. 12, June 1997.

Mr Murray Gosper (former member of Convocation): Obituary, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July.

Ms Olwyn Green (Student): A woman remembers her husband who died in the Korean War, Korean Broadcasting Service Channel 2 (Seoul), 6 July.

Dr Philip Hayward (English, Linguistics and Media): New music study at Macquarie, Careers NSW, July. Pop music reaches most of the population but is almost completely ignored by academics and universities, The Australian, 22 July.

Dr Richard Howitt (Earth Sciences): Co-signed a Letter to the Editor objecting to recent cuts to Abstudy, The Australian, 21 July.

Mr Bob Hunt (Graduate School of Management): Group Decision Support Systems to replace dull boardroom meetings in the next ten years, Business Review Weekly, 30 June.

Professor Naguib Kanawati (History, Philosophy and Politics): Forthcoming Egyptology lecture at University of Queensland, Courier Mail (Brisbane), 8 July.

Associate Professor Susan Kippax (National Centre for HIV Social Research): A more critical debate is emerging of 'negotiated safety' in the study of gay couples, The Sydney Star Observer, 17 July.

Dr Jim Kohen (Biological Sciences): The claim for the preservation and protection of the original Black Town Native Institution site by the Darug Aboriginal people, SBS TV ICAN, 9 July.

Mr Rob Lawton (Sports Association): Confident that Macquarie's new real tennis facility will be a drawcard for people within and outside the University, The Australian, 9 July.

Ms Sarah Levin (Office of the Vice-Chancellor): Much has been done (at Macquarie) to raise the number of women in senior positions, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July.

Professor John Loxton (Deputy Vice-Chancellor): Debate over law lecturers' workload, Sunday Telegraph, 20 July.

Ms Catharine Lumby (English, Linguistics and Media): On the public private lives of the famous, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 July.

Dr Desmond Manderson (Law): Interview on the concept of classical tragedy and medical negligence. ABC Radio National - Law Report, 29 July.

Djon Mundine (former Economics student): Cultural appropriation and the growing popularity of Aboriginal art, The Bulletin, 29 July.

Professor Ray Offen (Joint Research Centre for Advanced Systems Engineering): People's attitudes to computers and future possibilities for technology, The Bulletin, 15 July.

Dr George Parsons (History, Philosophy and Politics): Early Australian Governors, 2BL Radio Drivetime, 2 July.

Ms Frances Press (Institute of Early Childhood): The long-term damaging effects of poor-quality child care, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 July.

Associate Professor Ron Rapee (Behavioural Sciences): AACBT paper arguing that taking small physical and social risks can help overcome fears and phobias, Daily Telegraph, The Age (Melbourne), 7 July. Supervisor of a new study on people who suffer from social phobia, North Shore Times, 16 July.

Dr Malcolm Reed (Biological Sciences): Presented a paper about phenology gardens at the International Plant Propagators' Society meeting, Australian Horticulture, July.

Dr Janet Reynolds (Student): Pursuing Macquarie's external Russian course from the remote Australian Antarctic base at Casey, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July.

Ms Nonna Ryan (Modern Languages): External course in Russian the only one in Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July.

Dr Iain Stewart (Law): Debate over law lecturers' workload, Sunday Telegraph, 20 July.

Professor David Throsby (Economic and Financial Studies): Comments on a report on arts workers, ABC Radio, 17 July.

Mr Alan Tilley (Centre for Open Education): External courses popular with on-campus students because of timetable clashes or for convenience, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July.

Mr Peter Tuchin (Centre for Chiropractic): The preliminary findings of his research into the effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of migraine, A Current Affair, Channel 9, 8 July. A public lecture for migraine sufferers will be held at Macquarie in July, The Express Advocate, 18 July.

Dr Paul Van de Ven (National Centre in HIV Social Research): Comments on large numbers of young gay men being bashed, Sydney Star Observer, 3 July.

Professor Malcolm Walter (Earth Sciences): On the Mars probe and the potential for Australian involvement in pioneering work on the planet, 2BL Radio, 7 July, subsequent radio interviews too numerous to list during the same week, A Current Affair, Channel 9, 8 July, Midday Show, Channel 9, 10 July. Daily progress bulletin, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July, 9 July, 10 July, 11 July. On the brink of a significant breakthrough, The Australian, 8 July. Mining on Mars, Sunday Age, 13 July. Will deliver a speech titled 'Life on Mars - New data from Earth' at the National Forum for the media on Origins and Futures - From Genes to Genesis, 30 July.

Mr Ken Wark (English, Linguistics and Media): On Bernard Smith's contribution to the understanding of art, culture and communication, The Australian, 9 July.

Professor Duncan Waterson (History, Philosophy and Politics): The anniversary of B J Chifley's death, 2CN Radio Canberra, 13 June. A woman remembers her husband who died in the Korean War, Korean Broadcasting Service Channel 2 (Seoul), 6 July. The performance and politics of New Zealand, 3CR Radio Melbourne Sunday Special Program, 14 July.

Ms Georgia Watkins (Student): New study on people who suffer from social phobia seeking individuals who think they might be sufferers for research purposes, North Shore Times, 16 July.

Ms Deborah Weekes (Graduate): More reference to her letter of 21 June concerning the PSR psychological assessment test, Canberra Times, 7 July.

Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): Turned the first sod on Macquarie's real tennis court currently under construction, The Australian, 9 July. Debate over law lecturers' workload, Sunday Telegraph, 20 July.

Ms Karlee Young (Student): New study on people who suffer from social phobia seeking individuals who think they might be sufferers for research purposes, North Shore Times, 16 July.

Special Issues and Events

Anxiety clinic: Royal North Shore Hospital child and adolescent clinics co-run by Macquarie, Manly Daily, 9 July.

Battle of the Bands: Winners of the competition held last year at Macquarie, Grimace, have won the acclaimed Youthrock competition, Northern District Times, 23 July.

Chiropractic therapy for migraine: Forthcoming public lecture at Macquarie, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July.

Child literacy: Institute of Early Childhood teaching on young children's communication, language and literacy, Careers NSW, July.

Debating: University debating is very different from school debating, The Weekend Australian, 26 July.

Diggers on the Nile: Plug for forthcoming Australian Centre for Egyptology conference, The Australian, 14 July.

Driven to driving: NRMA study carried out by Macquarie finds that women are increasingly reliant on motor vehicles to juggle competing daily demands, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 July.

Educating the educators: Statistical sketch shows that Macquarie has one of the largest enrolments of undergraduates in education, 87% graduate employment for undergraduates and 92% for postgraduates, and one of the highest starting salaries and graduate salaries, The Australian, 16 July.

Gifted children: American psychologist Dr Linda Kreger was invited to address the NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children's monthly meeting at Macquarie in July, Northern District Times, 16 July.

Good Universities Guide: Macquarie was named in the five-star band for research performance ratings, The Australian, 25 July. A report on the quality of higher education and the Guide's top performers for 1996, The Weekend Australian, 26 July.

Graduate salaries: Starting salaries were highest for those graduating from the University of Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, UTS, ANU and Macquarie, The Daily Telegraph, 25 July.

Greek drama: Homebush Boys High School was the host for Macquarie University Ancient History Association's regional final for its Greek Theatre Competition, Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 7 July.

McManagement: The fast food giant's in-house training includes its executive development program taught in conjunction with MGSM, Business Age, 7 July.

Macquarie Dictionary: Why the word "Aboriginal" is used to describe Australia's original inhabitants, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 July.

Macquarie University Singers: A gala concert will mark the 30th anniversary of Macquarie University Singers in July, Northern District Times, 16 July, 23 July.

Mid-year enrolment: Macquarie's success means that of the 1,000 applications received, 300 places offered, Daily Telegraph, 11 July.

Pre-M2 protests: The VC's claims that M2 would facilitate travel to Macquarie countered by Student Council environmental arguments, Australian Financial Review, 7 July.

Rail link: New Chatswood-Parramatta railway line could provide stops close to Macquarie, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 July; The Daily Telegraph, 21 July.

Robert Menzies College: The Australian Storytelling Guild will host the third Australian Storytelling Festival at the college on September 26-28, Northern District Times, 23 July.

SOHO Expo: The Sydney North Regional Development Organisation's first major project is a Small Office, Home Office Expo at Macquarie, The Australian, 21 July.

Studying microbial diversity: Monthly microbiology seminar at Macquarie, Northern District Times, 2 July.

World Schoolboy Rugby Tens: Macquarie hosting knockout tournament, Weekly Times, 9 July.

CONFERENCES

Second International Aerospace Congress
31 August to 5 September 1997, Moscow (Russia)

This Congress will focus on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial satellite and the 850th anniversary of the founding of the City of Moscow. It is being organised by a group of Russian agencies and NASA.

Topics include aerospace systems: exploitation, design and architecture, technology in space, aerodynamics and flight dynamics, energetic problems, aerospace informational systems, environmental studies from space, geodesy and cartography, microgravity science and applications, aerospace engines, automatic control, optimisation, stabilisation, simulation and modelling, software and artificial intelligence system, navigation and robotics, materials and technologies for aerospace, aerospace manufacturing, space science prospects, medical and biological problems, ergonomics and human factors, ecology and monitoring, economics and commercial potential, and social problems.

Registration: US$550 (payable to Chase Manhattan Bank, New York. Enquiries: Petrovka Company, tel: +7 (095) 200 2727; tel/fax: +7 (095) 209 6010 e-mail: mark@stc.asdi.msk.su; mark@inteh.msk.su

International Education in Two Hemispheres
30 September to 2 October 1997, Melbourne

This conference being organised by IDP is the 11th Australian International Education Conference. The theme is New Images and New Realities. It reflects the new political and economic position of Australia between the north and south, east and west, raising new issues and possibilities in international education.

The conference will explore how the world sees Australia and Australian education and identify emerging issues. Registration: $855 single delegate. Information: Web page: http://www.idped.com.au. Telephone (06) 285 8222, e-mail:lionam@ccmail.idp.edu.au.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

SCIENTIFIC VISITS TO GERMANY

Applications are invited from Australian professional scientists (with PhD) to visit Germany in 1998 to collaborate with German researchers. Proposals should be for a collaborative research project or a specific activity developed in consultation with host scientists in Germany, in any field of natural science, basic and applied, including mathematics and engineering science. The expected outcome should be of value to Australian science. Preference will be given to short-term highly focused visits. Grant-in-aid for up to six weeks. Application forms are available at http://www.science.org.au/internat/exchange/gervst.htm or from International Exchanges, Australian Academy of Science, fax (06) 257 4620, e-mail: is@science.org.au. Applications close 1 October 1997.

SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGES WITH CHINA 1998-99

Australian scientists (with PhD) may apply to participate in an exchange program with the Chinese Academy of Sciences between 1 July 1998 and 30 June 1999 for collaborative research with Chinese scientists in any field of natural science, basic and applied, including mathematics and engineering science. (List of applicable institutes is available.) A principal host must agree to coordinate the visit in China. Proposals should be for a scientific program or project for a two to six weeks visit developed in consultation with host institute(s) in China. Benefits include airfare, accommodation in China, meals and travel in China. Application forms are available at http://www.science.org.au/internat/exchange/chisci.htm or from International Exchanges, Australian Academy of Science, fax (06) 257 4620, e-mail: is@science.org.au. Applications close 1 October 1997.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY: Engineering Department: Master Student - Conflict Resolution in Shared Control

This masters project will investigate strategies for resolving conflicts between independent computer controllers. Application areas include manufacturing, robotics, and production systems. A scholarship is applicable for a period of up to 18 month and includes a stipend of $16,000 per annum with a supplement of up to $4,000 per annum and would normally not be taxable. Prospective candidates should have a BE degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Science (Honours 2A or better) with a strong interest in controls engineering. Contact Dr Brenan McCarragher on (06) 249 3335 for application information. Enquiries to Patricia Baudry, Administrator, CRC for Robust and Adaptive Systems, tel: (02) 6279 8612, fax: (02) 6279 8615, e-mail: patricia@syseng.anu.edu.au. Closing Date: 8 August 1997.

GOWRIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND

Applications are called for Gowrie Scholarships which are open to members of the Forces or children of members of the Forces (as defined by the Gowrie Trustees). The scholarships are intended for research and are generally tenable for two years either within Australia or overseas. The value of the award is $4,000 per annum. Information sheet and applications are available from the Postgraduate Studies Section (Level 1 Council Building). Closing Date: 31 October 1997.

LIONEL MURPHY POSTGRADAUTE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Lionel Murphy Foundation will provide up to 3 postgraduate scholarships for study within Australia and up to 3 for postgraduate study overseas. Applicants must be Australian citizens who hold an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies from an Australian institution and be intending to pursue a postgraduate degree in science, law or legal studies. The value of the Australian scholarship is $15,000 per annum and the overseas scholarship is $30,000 per annum. Applications are available from the Postgraduate Studies Section. Closing Date: 1 October 1997.

FULBRIGHT AWARDS

1998 Fulbright Awards for study, research and lecturing in the United States are currently being advertised. Closing Date: 30 September 1997.

Postgraduate Student Awards: to undertake an American higher degree or engage in research towards an Australian degree in any field of study. Valued up to $28,050, and an allowance for one dependant. A further four privately sponsored awards of the same value include Engineering Award, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Award, Visual and Performing Arts Award, and Tim Matthews Memorial award in Statistics and Related Disciplines (e.g. Finance, Actuarial Studies, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics).

Postdoctoral Fellow Awards: to be undertaken for postdoctoral study/research. Valued up to $28,050, including travel and allowance for one dependant.

Senior Awards: for senior scholars and professionals of academically based professions to visit the United States. Valued up to $18,200, including travel and allowance for one dependant.

Professional Awards: for practitioners in any of the professional fields who have a record of achievement and are poised for advancement to a senior management or policy role, wishing to undertake a professional development program in the United States. An additional Professional award, sponsored by the Australian National Training Authority, is offered for those employed in the Vocational Education and Training section. Valued up to $17,000. Brief information is available from the Postgraduate Studies Section (level 1, Council Building).

THE CAMBRIDGE COMMONWEALTH TRUST (CCT) SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now invited for the above scholarships to pursue a course of postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in the British academic year beginning in October 1998. Citizens of Australia applying for graduate study should usually be under the age of 30 in October 1998 and must have a first class, or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university. Application forms will be sent to eligible applicants who should in the first instance apply for admission to the University of Cambridge. The closing date of application for admission to the University is 31 January 1998. Further information is available from the Postgraduate Studies Section (Level 1, Council Building).

SWISS GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 1998-99

Three university scholarships are being offered for Australian citizens tenable in Switzerland for the academic year 1998-99 for a period of 9 months - one scholarship for art/music and two for other disciplines for postgraduate study. All candidates must be proficient in French or German, although preparatory language course scholarships may be offered. The scholarships offer a living allowance, university fees, medical insurance and some payment towards travel costs. Applications close: 17 October 1997 and must be lodged with IDP. Address for information, applications and lodgement: The Manager, Swiss Government Scholarship, IDP Education Australia Limited, GPO Box 2006, Canberra 2601. More information and forms are available from Postgraduate Studies Section (level 1 Council Building).

SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS - ANU 1997 - 1998

A Summer Research Scholarship (duration: 8 to 12 weeks) offers full board at an affiliated University College, $130 weekly allowance tax exempt, return travel to Canberra, and provides an opportunity to undertake a short research project in physics, chemistry, astronomy, biological sciences, computer sciences, engineering, medical sciences, earth sciences, pacific and asian studies, social sciences and environmental sciences. Closing Date: 30 August 1997. For further information contact Christopher Marshall, Summer Research Scholarship Program, ANU, Canberra 0200 tel: (06) 249 2257, fax: (06) 249 0502, e-mail: Schoolsec.rsss@anu.edu.au.

STAFF VACANCIES

SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES: Centre for Studies in Money, Banking and Finance: Associate Professors/Senior Lecturers in Applied Finance - Ref. 16088+ Two positions are available. The appointees will contribute to the teaching, research and consulting activities of the Centre. Teaching is in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo for the Master of Applied Finance degree. Applicants must have an excellent academic record with at least a good honours or postgraduate degree, demonstrated capacity for teaching and applied research, and substantial work experience in the finance industry. For appointment at Associate Professor level, applicants must also have a PhD or equivalent profile. Enquiries and further information package: Professor Bill Norton on (02) 9223 6231 or facsimile: (02) 9223 6237. An application package MUST be obtained prior to sending your application.

The positions are available from 1 January 1998, for a fixed-term of three years. Salary range: Level D (Associate Professor) $63,487 to $69,942 per annum. Level C (Senior Lecturer) $52,726 to $60,797 per annum. A market-based salary supplementation is currently available. (Salary ranges will increase following certification of new Enterprise Agreement.)

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, visa status, and the names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 August 1997. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT (for Macquarie Staff Only)
SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES: Research Fellow (Adelaide Area) - Ref. 18176. The appointee will undertake coordination, liaison and fieldwork for the Adelaide part of an NHMRC funded project on gay men's culture post-AIDS and constructs of community in HIV/AIDS health promotion. Applicants must have a good honours degree in social sciences or humanities, experience in qualitative research methods, familiarity with gay male culture in Adelaide, and an understanding of sexuality theory. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in HIV/AIDS community work, word processing and data management skills, textual analysis experience, and the ability to work in a team. Preparation for a higher degree will be an advantage. All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Jonathan Bollen on x8980 (or e-mail jbollen@bunyip.bhs.mq.edu.au. The position is available for a fixed-term of six months. Salary range: Level A $30,130 to $40,889 per annum. (Salary ranges will increase following certification of new Enterprise Agreement.) Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 8 August 1997. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT (for Macquarie Staff Only)
SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES: National Centre in HIV Social Research: Research Fellow - Ref. 17296. The appointee will undertake research on the social aspects of HIV/AIDS and assist in the preparation of findings for publication. The Centre is specifically focussed on HIV/AIDS prevention and education among gay and homosexually active men. Applicants must have, or be close to submission of a PhD, or hold an already completed Master degree by research in the relevant area. They must also have an understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, a thorough knowledge of major issues in contemporary sexuality theory, the ability to supervise the work of research assistants, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the demonstrated ability to prepare and publish academic manuscripts. Preference will be given to applicants who have an understanding of the diverse issues related to HIV/AIDS in Australia. The position is available until 31 December 1998. Enquiries and further information: Mr Edward Reis on x8047.

Salary range: Level B $43,042 to $51,113 per annum. (Salary ranges will increase following certification of new Enterprise Agreement.) Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the ecruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 August 1997. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT (for Macquarie Staff Only)
SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES: Research Fellow in Psychology: - Ref. 18172. The appointee will collaborate with Professor M Coltheart in research on computational modelling of reading using the DRC software package. Applicants must have a PhD in psychology or a cognate discipline and demonstrated expertise in the use of the DRC modelling software. All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Professor M Coltheart on x8086. The position is available for a fixed-term of six months. Salary range: Level A $30,130 to $40,889 per annum. (Salary ranges will increase following certification of new Enterprise Agreement.) Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 August 1997. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT (for Macquarie Staff Only)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AND VICE-PRINCIPAL: University Counselling and Health Services Counsellor - Ref. 10119. The appointee will be expected primarily to co-ordinate a counselling and support program called MACCESS for first year students from educationally and/ or socially disadvantaged backgrounds, who are provided with special entry to the University via the Lighthouse Scheme. Additionally, the appointee will be expected to implement and develop a similar program for students 25 years or older who are admitted via the Jubilee Scheme. There will also be the possibility to engage in a limited amount of general counselling.

Applicants must have high level organisational, survey and report writing skills, the ability to function effectively as a member of a team providing a range of professional services and be able to liaise effectively with a range of academic and general staff of the University and external agencies in order to assist students. A postgraduate qualification with professional training in Counselling Psychology, registration in NSW to practise as a Psychologist, relevant experience in an educational setting, including the use of a range of psychometric tests, are required. Preference will be given to applicants who are familiar with IBM compatible computers in a Windows environment and who have experience as a counsellor in a University setting.

All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Ms C Gardiner on x7403. A Job Description is available on request. The position is available for a fixed-term of five years with the possibility of further appointment subject to performance and funding. Salary range: Level 8 $42,937 to $47,819 per annum, plus employer and contributory superannuation. (Salary ranges will increase following certification of new Enterprise Agreement.) Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 1 August 1997. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

Women are particularly encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity and No Smoking in the Workplace are University Policies

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

The Accommodation Services Office has 10 refrigerators for sale. All are working, but may need minor repair. Best offer. Closes Wednesday 4 August. Contact Janice Schmidt, Accommodation Services Office x7316.

The School of Education has a circular conference table (1m diameter) plus 3 chairs in excellent condition. $350ono. Phone Grace Bostok, x8650.

NCELTR has the follow computers for sale: Macintosh SE 4/40, 720k floppy drive system 7.1. Sometimes has a problem on booting, $30 ono. Macintosh Classics 4/40 system 6.1.8. in working order $75 ono. Test before you buy. No return or support offered. Phone Trish Edmonds x7745.

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: Ski gear - Fischer skis 185cm; Kastle skis 190cm. Boots (all size 11) Nordica, Raichle, Dachstein. Prices Negotiable. Phone 9858 1145.

FOR SALE: Caravan + permanent site 7 Mile Beach Caravan Park, Gerroa, sleeps 5. Fully furnished including electric oven, fridge, lounge, etc. Vinyl annex/wooden floor, $1,300 Permanent site rental $40 per week. Phone x7312 or 9542 3964.

FOR SALE: Two Everett Worthington pine drawer and bookcase sets in excellent condition. 1 x 1200mm ($100); 1 x 900mm ($80). Phone Judith on x7464.

FOR SALE: Corner Nook - benches with storage around table, beautiful solid timber, as new, $900ono. Phone 9419 5003 (AH).

FOR SALE: Volta 900W Contour 2 upright vacuum cleaner, only 2 years old, hardly used (a current model). Retail price $390 will sell for $200. Phone Suzanne on x8078.

FOR SALE: Carpet, light honey colour, cut pile, pure wool, good condition. Two pieces 3m x 3.3m and 4.2m x 3.2m. Phone Suzanne on x8078.

FOR SALE: Ford Falcon Gli 11/94 auto, air, 47,500km, cardinal red. $17,900. Phone 9888 2343 or x8608.

TO LET: Holiday house - south coast. Opposite popular surfing beach. Walks, fishing etc. 4 bedrooms, sleeps 6 to 8. Available September - October school holidays. Rent: $450p.w. Also available weekends. Phone x7937 or 9569 1172(AH).

TO LET: Spacious fully furnished and equipped three bedroom unit in quiet location, close to Macquarie University. Rent: $310p.w. (includes electricity). Phone Accommodation Services Office, Janice Schmidt x7316 or Sandra Rudman x7679.

TO LET: Epping. Unfurnished 2 year old duplex, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/dining, all new appliances. Double carport, close to station and University. Long or short lease, available from the end of July. Rent: $350p.w. Contact Dr Yiming Tang, MGSM x9042, fax: x9019 or e-mail: yiming.tang@mq.edu.au.

TO LET: Marsfield. Unfurnished 2-storey 4 bedroom home in quiet, select street with bush outlook and backing bush reserve. Double remote lock-up garage. Available from mid-August. Rent: $360p.w. Phone Joan on 9887 1833.

HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE/ACCOMMODATION WANTED: Visiting Professor, wife and 3 children will be available to housesit for approximately 2 weeks in mid-August and again for approximately 7 months from early October. Alternatively, they would be interested in furnished accommodation at a reasonable rent. Phone Anneke on x8555 or e-mail: avanmoss@efs.mq.edu.au.

HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE: Academic couple available for 2 to 3 months from August. Phone 9925 0262 or fax 9922 4224.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED: Canadian professional/doctoral female student wanting to share with a staff member or doctoral student. Contact 017 103 314 to leave a message.

SHARE ACCOMMODATION: North Epping. Share 4 bedroom house with female non-smoker. Own room and study, built-ins, large yard, quiet leafy location. Close to transport. Rent: $130p.w. plus expenses. Phone Julie on 9868 1268(AH) or 9490 8739(W).

Diary

1997
August

Fri 1 August
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR: The Bank of New South Wales Ledger: Double Entry or Not and Knowledge of Double Entry Bookkeeping in Early NSW, presented by Associate Professor Michael Scorgie (La Trobe University). 2.00 to 3.30pm in Building C5C Room 452, followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dr Chris Chan x7765.

Fri 1 August LATE ANTIQUITY RESEARCH SEMINAR: The Decapolis After Rome: Elements of Continuity/Evidence for Change, presented by Dr Alan Walmsley (Sydney). 3.00 to 5.00pm in Museum of Ancient Cultures Seminar Room, Building X5B Room 321. Admission free. All welcome. Enquiries: Andrew Gillett x9966, e-mail: agillett@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au.

Mon 4 August MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SINGERS REHEARSAL: 7.00 to 9.30pm in C5C 209 every Monday evening. All voice parts welcome. Phone Corinna on 9413 7108, or just come!

Tues 5 August MUPRA INAUGURAL LECTURE: 1 to2.00pm in Lecture Theatre X5B. The guest speaker will be Phillip Adams, AO Univ Griff, FRSA. Phillip Adams is a well known broadcaster and is often described as the "godfather" of the Australian film industry. The lecture is open to all students and staff of Macquarie University.

Wed 6 August LAW SEMINAR: Power and Morals: Elites and Processes of Norm Erosion, presented by Dr Susanne Karstedt (Bielefelt University, Germany). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information and brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Thurs 7 August CHEPD WORKSHOP: EEO in the Workplace, presented by Sarah Levin (EEO Officer, Macquarie). 9.30am to 1.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Amanda Phillips x9751. Bookings: CHEPD, x9721.

Thurs 7 August DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM: Na Shareeram Nadhi, "My Body is Mine": the Urban Women's Health Movement in India and its Negotiation of Modernity, presented by Dr Kalpana Ram (Macquarie). 10.00am to 12noon in C3B 601.

Thurs 7 August ECONOMICS SEMINAR: The New Workplace Relations Act: Early Soundings, presented by Professor Ed Davis (Macquarie). 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Fri 8 August GEOLOGY SEMINAR: Iconoclast's View of the Quaternary History of the Lambert Glacier Region, East Antarctica, presented by Dr Don Adamson (Macquarie). 1.05pm in E6A Room 102. Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Anne Wilde x8373.

Fri 8 August AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP: Egyptian Literature, chaired by Baska Bartsch, followed by supper - no charge. 7.00pm, 3rd floor X5B. Enquiries: Joan Beck x8848.

Fri 8 August LATE ANTIQUITY RESEARCH SEMINAR: (topic to be announced), presented by Associate Professor Roger Scott (Melbourne). 3.00 to 5.00pm in Museum of Ancient Cultures Seminar Room, Building X5B Room 321. Admission free. All welcome. Enquiries: Andrew Gillett x9966, e-mail: agillett@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au.

Sun 10 August MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS: St Mary's Cathedral Choir and organist Peter Kneeshaw perform music by Bach, Brahms, Buxtehude, Faure, Franck, Holst, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Palestrina, Vaughan Williams and others. 2.30pm in St Alban's Church, Epping. Please Note the change from the usual venue, a change needed so that the church's fine pipe organ can be used. Admission is free. Enquiries: Michael Edgeloe x8925, 9428 1463 or e-mail medge@mpce.mq.edu.au

Tues 12 August FEMINIST FORUM: Class, Culture, Gender, Race: Asymmetries of Social Difference, presented by Iris Young (Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh). Iris Young is the author of Throwing Like a Girl and Other Essays in Feminist philosophy and Social Theory and Justice and the Public Politics of Difference. 12.00 to 2.00pm in Room X5B T1. Contact Dr Wendy Waring on x7684 or Beverley Barnett on x7095.

Tues 12 August ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity Discussion Series on Women: The Disappearance of Women, presented by Ross Saunders. 7.30pm in W3A 501. Cost: $7, full-time students free. Supper provided. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Alanna Nobbs x8844, Anne Irish x8833.

Wed 13 August MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR: As Many Sources as the Nile? The Contested Origins of the Charity Organisation Society, presented by Dr Michael Roberts (Macquarie). 11.00am to 1.00pm in the Australian History Teaching and Research Collection Seminar Room, W6A 331.

Wed 13 August LAW SEMINAR: Citizenship & Cultural Belonging: An Essay on Formal & Informal Definitions of Membership, presented by Professor Jeremy Webber (McGill University, Montreal). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information and brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Thurs 14 August DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM: Political Economy, Culture and the Nation in Fiji, presented by Dr Bob Norton (Macquarie). 10.00am to 12noon in C3B 601.

Thurs 14 August ECONOMICS SEMINAR: Austerity Measures and Income Distribution in Hungary, presented by James Farrell (UWS).1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Thur 14 August MGSM SEMINAR: Public Policy Challenges in the 21st Century, presented by Percy Allan, AM. 6.00 to 7.30pm in Stage V, room 165, with light refreshments to follow. Parking and refreshments are free. Enquiries: Isabelle x7732, Kelly x9038, or e-mail: gsm-research @mq.edu.au.

Thurs 14 August MACQUARIE TRIO CONCERT SERIES: 8.00pm in the Sydney Town Hall. For further information on Series subscriptions and single tickets phone x9447 or x9658.

Fri 15 August BIODIVERSITY & BIORESOURCES SEMINAR: A New Technique for Analysing Patterns of Species Turnover in Environmental and Geographical Space, presented by Simon Ferrier (National Parks & Wildlife Service, Armidale). 1.00pm in E8A 290. Enquiries: Professor Andrew Beattie x8153.

Fri 15 August GEOLOGY SEMINAR: Volcanic-Tectonic Setting of Hydrothermal Activity in the Offshore Manus Basin, PNG, presented by Dr Ray Binns (CSIRO Mining & Exploration, North Ryde). 1.05pm in E6A Room 102. Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Anne Wilde x8373.

Fri 15 August INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES FEMINIST FORUM: What a Rag Rug Means, presented by Carolyn Steedman (Professor of Social History, Centre for the Study of Social History, University of Warwick). 1.00 to 3.00pm in W6A Room 331. Enquiries: Mary Spongberg x8887 or e-mail: mspongbe@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au. All welcome.

Fri 15 August ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR: Board Composition, Ownership Structure and the Adoption of Charter Takeover Procedures, presented by Professor Michael Bradbury (University of Auckland, New Zealand). 2.00 to 3.30pm in Building C5C Room 452, followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dr Chris Chan x7765.

Fri 15 August RESEARCH SEMINAR IN EARLY JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY: The Birth Stories: A Haggadic Reading, presented by Professor Robert Tannenbaum. 3.00 to 4.30pm in X5B 321. Enquiries: Dr Judith Lieu, x8867.

15-17 August MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATON: 1997 Annual Week-end Residential Conference: Who Dunnit? Lecturers will include Dr Bill Leadbetter, Graham Joyner, Russell Granger and Associate Professor Ted Nixon. Venue: Camira Conference Centre, Stratford Street, Gerroa. Cost: $100. Bookings close: 1 August. Enquiries: Margaret Parker x9965.

15 - 17 August IEC CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTENARY CONFERENCE: Shaping the Future for Young Children and their Families. X5B T1. For further information and registration contact IEC Continuing Education on x9826.

Sun 17 August MACQUARIE TRIO CONCERT SERIES: 2.30pm in the Macquarie Theatre. For further information on Series subscriptions and single tickets phone x9447 or x9658.

Mon 18 August LUNCHTIME FORUM: WebEd, 1.00 to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Maree Gosper or Mark Gregory, Centre for Flexible Learning.

Tues 19 August FEMINIST FORUM: The Complicated Terrain of Psychoanalysis in Relation to Feminism and Philosophy, presented by Margaret Whitford (Professor, Modern French Thought, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London). 12.00 to 2.00pm in Room X5B T1. Contact Dr Wendy Waring on x7684 or Beverley Barnett on x7095.

Wed 20 August MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION LECTURE: An Introduction to the Opera Iphigenia in Tauris, presented by Graham Joyner (Macquarie). 8.15pm, Seminar Room X5B.

Thurs 21 August ECONOMICS SEMINAR: Household Unemployment and the Labour Supply of Married Woman, presented Professor Ian Walker (Keele University). 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Fri 22 August GEOLOGY SEMINAR: Western Mediterranean Tectonics and Sedimentary History from ODP Leg 161, presented by Dr Greg Skilbeck (UTS). 1.05pm in E6A Room 102. Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Anne Wilde x8373.

Fri 22 August RESEARCH SEMINAR IN EARLY JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY: Life and Death in the Graeco-Roman World, presented by Dr Peter Bolt (Moore College, Sydney). 3.00 to 4.30pm in X5B 321. Enquiries: Dr Judith Lieu, x8867.

Fri 22 August AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP: The Ptolemies, chaired by Ted Davidson, followed by supper - no charge. 7.00pm, 3rd floor X5B. Enquiries: Joan Beck x8848.

Fri 22 to Sat 23 August ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity Postgraduate Seminar: Power and Patronage: Authority and Legitimacy in Antiquity. Cost: $15, X5B 321 Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Alanna Nobbs x8844, Anne Irish x8833.

Sun 24 August MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS: A concert of vocal and instrumental music for the bicentenary of Schubert's birth, the sesquicentenary of Mendelssohn's death and the centenary of Brahms's death, performed by Jane Edwards (Soprano), Alex Todicescu (Viola), Mark Walton (Clarinet) and Gerard Willems (Piano). 2.30pm in the Macquarie Theatre. Admission is free. Enquiries: Michael Edgeloe x8925, 9428 1463 or e-mail medge@mpce.mq.edu.au.

Wed 27 August MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR: The Naval "Friends of Liberty", the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, and the Attack on "Aristocracy" in Early New South Wales, presented by Dr George Parsons (Macquarie). 11.00am to 1.00pm in the Australian History Teaching and Research Collection Seminar Room, W6A 331. Enquiries: x8879.

Wed 27 August LAW SEMINAR: Death & Taxes: The Uses of Certainty, presented by Judith Grbich (La Trobe University). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information/brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Wed 27 August AUSTRALIAN METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Presents: Weather Operations at the Sydney Airport Unit, presented by Ms Sue Lawrence (Bureau of Meteorology, Sydney Airport Unit). 7.30pm at the Bureau.

Thurs 28 August DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM: Carnival and Sexuality, presented by Dr Vanda Gorecki (Macquarie). 10.00am to 12noon in C3B 601

Thurs 28 August ECONOMICS SEMINAR: Educational Attainment and Welfare Dependence in Canada, presented by Dr Gary Barrett (UNSW and ex-UBC Canada). 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Thurs 28 August MGSM SEMINAR: MicroFinance - or Banking with the Masses in Poor Countries, presented by Professor Harry Edwards. 6.00 to 7.30pm in Stage V, room 165, with light refreshments to follow. Parking and refreshments are free. Enquiries: Isabelle x7732, Kelly x9038 or e-mail: gsm-research @mq.edu.au.

Fri 29 August GEOLOGY SEMINAR: Comparative Stable Isotope and Temperature Investigation of Minerals and Associated Fluids in Two Regionally Metamorphosed (Kuroko-Type) Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits, presented by Dr John Lusk (Macquarie). 1.05pm in E6A Room 102. Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Anne Wilde x8373.

Fri 29 August LATE ANTIQUITY RESEARCH SEMINAR: Roman Frontier Studies: Current Theories, presented by Professor Benjamin Isaac (Tel Aviv). 3.00 to 5.00pm in Museum of Ancient Cultures Seminar Room, Building X5B Room 321. Admission free. All welcome. Enquiries: Andrew Gillett x9966, e-mail: agillett@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au.

September

Mon 1 Sept MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SINGERS REHEARSAL: 7.00 to 9.30pm in C5C 209 every Monday evening. All voice parts welcome. Phone Corinna on 9413 7108, or just come!

Wed 3 Sept LAW SEMINAR: Deadly Perversions: S&M, AIDS, and the Criminal Law, presented by Simon Bronitt (ANU). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information and brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Thurs 4 Sept DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM: House and Country Finding an Aranda Way, presented by Professor Diane Austin Broos (Anthropology, University of Sydney). 10.00am to 12noon in C3B 601.

Thurs 4 Sept ECONOMICS SEMINAR: The Impact of a Transaction Tax on Investors: The Case of Australia's Stamp Duty Reduction, presented by Professor Peter Swan (University of Sydney). 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Fri 5 Sept GEOLOGY SEMINAR: Untangling the Catastrophic K-T Boundary Triangle: Impacts, Mass Extinction, and Plume Volcanic Flares, presented by Dr Lyn Sutherland (Australian Museum). 1.05pm in E6A Room 102. Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Anne Wilde x8373.

Fri 5 Sept ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR: (topic to be announced), presented by Associate Professor Stephen Salter (University of Cincinnati, USA). 2.00 to 3.30pm in Building C5C Room 452, followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dr Chris Chan x7765.

Fri 5 Sept RESEARCH SEMINAR IN EARLY JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY: Temple and Synagogue in John, presented by Dr Judith Lieu (Macquarie). 3.00 to 4.30pm in X5B 321. Enquiries: Dr Judith Lieu, x8867.

Fri 5 Sept AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP: The Sea Peoples, chaired by Ken Garven, followed by supper - no charge. 7.00pm, 3rd floor X5B. Enquiries: Joan Beck x8848.

Wed 10 Sept MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR: Images of War and Women in Twentieth-Century Ireland, presented by Professor Keith Jeffery (University of Ulster). 11.00am to 1.00pm in the Australian History Teaching and Research Collection Seminar Room, W6A 331. Enquiries: x8879.

Wed 10 Sept LAW SEMINAR: Representations of the International, presented by Anne Orford (ANU). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information and brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Wed 10 Sept ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity Discussion Series: Church Historians" Treatment of Women, presented by Associate Professor Alanna Nobbs. Cost: $7, full-time students free. Supper provided. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Alanna Nobbs x8844, Anne Irish x8833.

Wed 10 Sept MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION: A Report on the Dig at Gharandal, Jordan, presented by Malcolm Choat and Norman Ricklef. 8.15pm in X5B Seminar Room, Level 3.

Thurs 11 Sept DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM: (topic to be announced), presented by Professor Ien Ang (Cultural Studies, Director, Research Centre in Intercommunal Studies, UWS, Nepean). 10.00am to 12noon in C3B 601.

Thurs 11 Sept ECONOMICS SEMINAR: (topic to be announced), presented by Peter Manzo (Investment Banker, ex-Coopers and Lybrand). 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Fri 12 Sept BIODIVERSITY & BIORESOURCES SEMINAR: The Effects of Artificial Sources of Water on Rangeland Biodiversity, presented by Jill Landsberg and Steve Morton (CSIRO Division of Wildlife & Ecology). 1.00pm in E8A 290. Enquiries: Professor Andrew Beattie x8153.

Fri 12 Sept ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR: International Accounting Standards, presented by Professor Sidney Gray (Warwick Business School, visiting UNSW). 2.00 to 3.30pm in Building C5C Room 452, followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dr Chris Chan x7765.

Fri 12 Sept LATE ANTIQUITY RESEARCH SEMINAR: The Battle of Adrianople: What Happened, Why it Happened, What Happened Next, presented by Dr Robert Tannenbaum. 3.00 to 5.00pm in Museum of Ancient Cultures Seminar Room, Building X5B Room 321. Admission free. All welcome. Enquiries: Andrew Gillett x9966, e-mail: agillett@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au.

Tues 16 Sept CHEPD WORKSHOP: Introduction to Library Services for General Staff, presented by Library Staff. 9.30am to 1.00pm. (Venue to be notified.) Bookings: CHEPD, x9721.

Tues 16 Sept LUNCHTIME FORUM: WebEd, 1.00 to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Maree Gosper or Mark Gregory, Centre for Flexible Learning.

Wed 17 Sept LAW SEMINAR: Et Lex Perpetua: Dying Declarations and the Requiem, presented by Desmond Manderson (Macquarie). 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Moot Court, Level 4 of the Library. Further information and brochures can be obtained from Desmond Manderson (x7094) or Scott Veitch (x7905).

Thurs 18 Sept ECONOMICS SEMINAR: Wages Policy in Australia, presented by Dr Michael Keating (ANU and ex-Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet). 100 to 2.00pm in C5C Room 452. Enquiries: x8504.

Fri 19 Sept ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR: The Usefulness of Accounting Data and Share Returns: The Case of Bank Supervision in Australia, presented by Dr Sue Wright (Macquarie). 2.00 to 3.30pm in Building C5C Room 452, followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries: Dr Chris Chan x7765.

Fri 19 Sept AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP: The Pharos of Alexandria - general discourse, followed by supper - no charge. 7.00pm, 3rd floor X5B. Enquiries: Joan Beck x8848.

Mon 22 Sept CHEPD WORKSHOP: Focus on Student Learning: Does Technology Have a Role? presented by Moya Adams (CHEPD) and Maree Gosper (CFL). 12 noon to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Moya Adams x8446. Bookings: CHEPD, x9721.

Wed 24 Sept AUSTRALIAN METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: Weatherwatch Group Meeting: Study of Winter and Early Spring Storms. 7.30pm in E5A 143.

Mon 29 Sept CHEPD WORKSHOP: Curriculum Design: Which Technologies to Use for Different purposes, presented by Maree Gosper (CFLD) and Moya Adams (CHEPD). 12 noon to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Moya Adams x8446. Bookings: CHEPD, x9721.

Tues 30 Sept CHEPD WORKSHOP: Managing Change, presented by Dr Stephen Marshall and Amanda Phillips (CHEPD). 9.30am to 5.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Stephen Marshall x9795 or Amanda Phillips x9751. Bookings: CHEPD, x9721.


The next issue of Staff News will be published on Friday 15 August 1997.

All items for inclusion to be submitted in writing, preferably on disk, if lengthy, or by e-mail (vilma.monios@mq.edu.au) by noon, Monday 11 August 1997.

Barbara McGarity W6B x7379, Fax x7391.