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DATES FOR PRESENTING MATERIAL TO THE PRINTERY FOR FIRST HALF YEAR 2005

Due to peak demands at certain times of the year, the workload in the Printery needs to be regulated. It is important for academic staff to recognise this and to plan their work for submission accordingly. This will enable the printing of materials to be scheduled effectively and deadlines to be met (within reason).

Could you please correctly enter all information on the Requisition for Printing Services Form (available at http://www.mq.edu.au/printery/pdf/requisitionForm.pdf) and check your account number before submitting your material for printing.

For all enquiries please ring the Printery on x7385.

If you foresee a problem with making these deadlines then please let us know so that we can allow for this in planning our schedule.

Distance Education Units

Submit by Friday 26 November 2004
Ready for first despatch of course material by the Centre for Open Education (COE) in early February 2005.

Internal Units

Submit by Friday 7 January 2005
Ready for commencement of classes Monday 28 February 2005.

Internal and Distance Education Units

(for sale in the Co-op Bookshop)
Submit by Friday 7 January 2005
Ready for sale by Monday 21 February 2005

Summer School

(For courses starting mid December)
Submit by Friday 3 December

(For courses starting early January 2005)
Submit by Friday 17 December

Peter Murphy
A/Manager
Macquarie Lighthouse Press

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NEW ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION UNIT

APCU is a new single administrative grouping within the Department of Linguistics. It brings together expert staff in the areas of writing skills, English for academic purposes, language for specific purposes, professional communication and presentational skills, applied discourse analysis and adult literacies.

The APCU aims to work collaboratively with individual Divisions and Departments to identify and address their specific language and communication needs.

What does APCU currently provide?

• Collaboratively designed and delivered discipline-specific communication skills programs
• The University’s EAP award program, including the units EAP100 and EAP101, short intensive workshops and individual consultations
• Presentation and other skill-specific workshops
• The University’s Writing Skills program
• The Linguistics Postgraduate Writing Skills program (on-line and face-to-face)
• Undergraduate and postgraduate award courses in academic writing and in professional and organisational communication.

What can APCU provide?

• Courses and support programs for students registered for Macquarie awards
• Information, advice, consultancy and referral services for staff and students
• Research expertise in academic and professional communication
• Specialist advice and support for staff wanting to integrate academic literacy and generic skills into unit content
• Pre-sessional writing skills seminars during orientation programs
• Short courses in generic writing skills
• Discipline specific communication skills workshops
• Presentation and other skill-specific courses and workshops

H ow do you contact APCU?

Contact Tessa Green, the APCU Coordinator, to discuss how APCU can address your own needs and/or the specific needs of your students.

Email tessa.green@ling.mq.edu.au or phone x6875.

Tessa Green
Academic Skills and Projects
Co-ordinator
Department of Linguistics

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iLECTURE—COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU

CFL has important news about the new digital lecture recording system, iLecture, and changes to lecture recording procedures.

After conducting a digital audio pilot project over recent years, CFL is introducing a new digital audio system called iLecture to record and deliver lectures in the University.

The iLecture system will replace the reel-to-reel analogue recordings that the University has used for many years. iLecture has been trialed on 32 units during Semester 2 this year and will be implemented across the University in Semester 1 2005.

iLecture was designed at the University of Western Australia to automatically digitally record, process and deliver lectures to students online as streaming or download files. iLecture has other capabilities, including the ability to capture videos and projected material that may be introduced in subsequent phases of the implementation.

For 2005 the introduction of iLecture will concentrate on digital audio capture and delivery only.

All lecture theatres and major teaching rooms are iLecture-enabled. To ensure your lectures are recorded, all academic staf, responsible for a teaching unit that you want recorded, will be required to complete an iLecture Booking Form providing:

• your contact details;
• the unit name and code;
• the day, time, duration and venue of the lecture;
• details of single event recordings.

Once your booking is made, the recordings will be captured automatically at the date and time scheduled for the entire semester.

The key benefit of iLecture is that lectures can be processed and delivered into a WebCT unit within a few hours of completion of the lecture, and certainly within 24 hours. Students will be able to log onto the web from home or on campus and download or listen to a lecture they have missed or wish to revise, within hours of the lecture being delivered.

The introduction of iLecture and publication of lectures on the web will have some impact on the copyright arrangements applying to the recordings. Due to the automated nature of the iLecture system, AVTS will no longer provide editing of lecture recordings (including third party materials such as audios or videos presented during the lecture). Therefore it is the responsibility of the lecturer to be aware of copyright requirements relating to digital recording and publishing of lectures and to ensure that material recorded during a lecture conforms to the copyright guidelines provided at: www.copyright.mq.edu.au/ilecture

For more information on iLecture, log into the website at: http://ilecture.mq.edu.au

CFL

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SESSIONAL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES AT SIBT

SIBT is updating eligibility lists for the Diplomas of Business Administration, Commerce, Computing, Arts and Communications.

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified university staff to deliver lecture and tutorial classes in the following units on campus:

ACCG100, ACCG101, ACCG105, ACCG200
ACST101
BBA103, BBA102, BBA111
BUSL250
ECON110, ECON111
MKTG101
STAT170
COMP123, COMP114, COMP115, COMP125
MATH130, MATH135
ELEC166
EAP100
LING109
CUL100, CUL101
HIST112
ICOM101
MAS104, MAS105
PHIL134, PHIL137
POL168
SOC180
MUS102

By agreement with the University, academic staff may lecture in SIBT programs on a casual basis with the approval of the Dean of Division.

Maximum class size is 50 students in lectures and 25 students in tutorials. Classes are presented in block teaching format.

Further information can be obtained from Michelle Weatherburn on x6117 michelle.weatherburn@sibt.nsw.edu.au or Sonia Jeffares on x6232 sonia.jeffares@sibt.nsw.edu.au

Sonia Jeffares
Academic Director
Sydney Institute of Business and Technology

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MEETING OF NETWORK OF MU RESEARCH MANAGERS

Peter Freeman, Research Office,will be talking about OPUS 2004 to the newly formed Network of MU Research Managers and Administrators on 24 November.

Peter will focus on the next round of the OPUS collection and about funding databases. There will also be an opportunity to talk about the operation and activities of the Network.

The Network aims to connect those with roles in research management and administration so the can share information and resources. This is primarily through a contacts list, which identifies areas of interest. Meetings are held occasionally around special interests. We are hoping to arrange Colm Halbert, from the Research Office to talk about the experience of the latest ARC round in the coming weeks.

All welcome.

Meeting details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 24 November 2004,

Time: 3:00-4:30

Venue: C5C-350 EFS Seminar Room

Afternoon tea will be available on arrival.

RSVP: for catering purposes to Kerry Todd-Smith ktoddsmi@efs.mq.edu.au.

If you are unable to come to the meeting and would like to join the Network contact the Coordinator, Kerry Todd-Smith X8485, ktoddsmi@efs.mq.edu.au.

The Network is generously sponsored by the Division of Economic and Financial Studies.

Kerry Todd-Smith
Division of Economic and Financial Studies

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MOVIES @ MACQUARIE—FACT OR FICTION?

Martyrdom Film Festival

On Sunday 21 November, a special Martyrdom Film Festival featuring The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, The Terrorist and Cool Hand Luke will provide the final instalment of the Movies @ Macquarie 2004 season, commencing at 12.45pm in the Macquarie Theatre.

12.45pm—Introduction

1.00pm—The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (MA)15+

In 1429, a teenage girl from a remote village in France stood before the world and announced she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country.

4.30pm—The Terrorist (M)15+

A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her

resolve to complete it is put to the test.

7.00pm—Cool Hand Luke (M)15+

A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison.

There will be discussion forum at the conclusion of each film hosted by Dr Alan Dearn from the Department of Ancient History and Dr Marnie Hughes-Warrington from the Department of Modern History. The discussion forums will run for approximately 30 minutes, and will examine how ideas of noble death have been represented, publicised and fought over in different cultures in different times.

Free admission, all welcome.

Drinks and snacks on sale in the foyer. Bookings not required.

For further information, visit the website: www.pr.mq.edu.au/mqmovies or contact the Public Relations & Marketing Unit on: 9850 6079.

Dina Mura
Events Officer
Public Relations & Marketing Unit

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STAFF MATES

Learn...Rowing

If you have ever thought of what it would be like to take part in one of the most enjoyable and team oriented sports on the water, here's your chance.

MUSA has developed Learn...Rowing specifically for Macquarie University staff. Rowing is a total body workout and one of the few athletic activities that involve all major muscle groups. Unlike most sports that give you a great aerobic workout, rowing has low-impact on your body's joints.

Under the guidance of the Macquarie University Head Rowing Coach, Peter Murphy, himself an ex Olympian, participants will learn the basics of rowing over a
four—week program and enjoy some wonderful cruises on the water as the year winds down. This great value four week, 11 session program starts on 30 November and concludes with a regatta and function (cost incl) at the Sydney Rowing Club on 23 December.

When to Learn—30 November to 23 December

Time to Learn—Tuesdays 6.00pm–8.00pm, Thursdays 6.00pm–8.00pm, Saturdays 8.00am–10.00am

Where to Learn—Macquarie University Boatshed,Tambourine Bay Road, Riverview (near Lane Cove)

How much to Learn—$180 for 11 sessions

Enrol to Learn—At the Sport & Leisure Centre before Friday 26 November.

If you have any questions contact Brett Lovegrove on x6980 or email; brett.lovegrove@musa.mq.edu.au or visit the MUSA website and click on the home page link.

Learn...Rowing is limited to 16 participants so get in early.

STAFF MATES Review

MUSA wishes to thank the many staff members who have taken the time to complete the STAFF MATES Official Review, your responses are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion on how MUSA can improve STAFF MATES in 2005 go to www.musa.mq.edu.au and follow the links to the Official Review by clicking on the STAFF MATES logo. For more information on STAFF MATES and other MUSA services contact Rachel Blackadder on (02) 9850 9484 or email: rachel.blackadder@musa.mq.edu.au

Alister Coleman
Marketing & Communications Manager
Macquarie University Sports Association

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TICKETEK OFFER

A new Ticketek offer has been posted on the website for Drumstruck.

Visit the website: http://137.111.166.8/ticketek for the fax form to download, print and fax.

end of year work function or fantastic family night out!

Get a group of friends together and come along to the Star City Showroom, a fully licensed venue, with food and drink available to take to your seats. Check out www.drumstruck.com for more info!

Mark Smith
NCELTR

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MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Need hotel accommodation over the Christmas Holidays? Did you know MGSM operates its own executive style hotel within the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to the Stamford Grande and Travelodge Hotels located in North Ryde.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is a finalist in the 2004 NSW Tourism Awards, so if you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney why not recommend MGSM.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses.

The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking views of the University Lake and surrounding bushland.

Features include:

• Lachlan's Restaurant - contemporary a la carte dining
• Mortarboard Café for a quick eat in or takeaway meal
• Licensed bar, room service and mini bar
• 24-hour reception and security
• Full business services with direct dial and modem access in guestrooms
• Reading Room and on-site Gymnasium.

For more information please contact MGSM on x9300 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au

Nigel Logue
Hotel Manager

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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY DENTISTS

Exams and marking are nearly over…

So think about yourself and make time for a check-up !

Offering Great convenience and easy to fit around your busy schedule, we have been established for 15 years offering full dental services with an emphasis on gentle quality treatment.

A 10% discount is offered to all staff members.

We are located in the SAM building along the corridor opposite the NAB bank.

Drop by to make an appointment or call us on x3014 or 9887 2122.

Open 9.00am–5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Creating beautiful smiles at Macquarie University Dentists.

Joanne Davies
Macquarie University Dentists

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CPD NEWS

http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Postgraduate Study Opportunities for Staff: Postgraduate Programs in Higher Education Learning and Teaching, E-Learning, and Leadership, Management and Administration

Why should you consider studies in Higher Education? To better situate yourself to ma nage change in the workplace, t o prepare yourself for an academic or administrative leadership role, to increase your knowledge of the management and use of new technologies for teaching, to further develop skills and capacity to work more effectively with d iverse student groups, t o further develop your capacity to work with research students and to learn more about leading and managing people in a university environment.

Program Information

The Institute of Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD) offers postgraduate programs in Higher Education and Educational Leadership. Each program is offered at Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level.

All programs are intended to be immediately relevant to participants' work and provide tools for analysing and enhancing practice. Assessment tasks give participants the opportunity to reflect upon and apply theory to their own immediate work situation.

The Postgraduate Program in Higher Education allows participants to focus on higher education learning and teaching (including postgraduate supervision) or e-learning. It encourages participants to demonstrate a scholarly approach to teaching and scholarship within the discipline of teaching, as increasingly required for career progression and employment purposes. The program is designed to meet the needs of university staff at all levels of appointment and experience.

The Postgraduate Program in Educational Leadership (Higher Education) has been designed to support academic or general staff holding, or seeking appointment to, senior positions of leadership and management responsibility (eg as deans, heads of department/centres/offices, team or project leaders). The program allows participants to develop their understanding of the nature of academic and administrative leadership and management in higher education, organisation and governance, and human resource management in higher education.

Fees waivers for Macquarie University staff

As part of the University's commitment to the professional development of its staff, Macquarie University staff are eligible for a waiver of tuition and student activitiesfees for the three core units of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (Higher Education), provided that they have not already been granted a fee waiver towards any other course of study while a member of staff at Macquarie University.

Please note that, as these are postgraduate programs, applicants must have an undergraduate degree.

For further information or application forms, please contact Alison Cameron, CPD, x7598; email iherd@mq.edu.au ; or see the IHERD webpage at: http://www.aces.mq.edu.au/iherd_home.asp

Applications for study in Semester 1, 2005, are due by 17 December 2004

To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

We are using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate Macquarie in the media column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to Kathy Vozella: kathy.vozella@mq.edu.au; by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Ground Floor, Goodman Fielder Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Dr Indra Abeysekera (Accounting and Finance): was interviewed on the National News (in English), Eye Channel, Sri Lanka,
1 October; was interviewed about international accounting standards, The Sunday Leader, Sri Lanka, 10 October; was interviewed on intellectual capital for an article titled Sri Lankan companies compete in low price markets, Financial Times on Sunday, Sri Lanka, 10 October

Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): interviewed about Macquarie's new dictionary of Australian slang, Radio 2UE, 2 November; said the spelling of 'tjuzs' was problematic because it had two different consonant groups to spell the same sound, and thinks it is onomatopoeic—the noise of plumping and puffing something up, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 November; interviewed about spelling and said spelling bees have been a popular way of teaching children to spell, ABC 702 Sydney, 10 November

Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): interviewed about concerns that students are leaving school without basic reading techniques and said they have written to Education Minister Brendan Nelson asking for a study into the ways children are being taught to read, ABC 702 Sydney, 8 November; interviewed on this topic, Channel 7 News, 8 November; John Laws program, Radio 2UE, 8 November; Sky News Australia, 8 November; said many of the signatories to the letter to Federal Education Minister give talks to teachers and parents concerned about how reading is taught in schools and hopes there will be a review of curricula in teacher training programs to see how much they are taught about teaching children to read, ABC 666 Canberra, 8 November; ABC 720 Perth, 8 November; ABC Radio Darwin, 8 November; ABC Radio WA Statewide, 8 November; Radio 6RN Perth, 8 November; said the literacy researchers had written to Dr Nelson suggesting a national survey on the (teaching children to read) issue, Herald Sun, 8 November; said most of the teachers they've discussed (the teaching children to read issue) with weren't trained to teach reading and have to make it up as they go along, Maitland Mercury, 9 November; said teachers were asking for help in teaching children to read, The Australian, 9 November; said the problems with literacy and the teaching of it are yet to be properly determined, Radio 2SM, 9 November; participated in a panel discussion about children's literacy and said phonics is crucial to teaching children to read, Radio National, 9 November; interviewed about national reading standards and said we have the right method for teaching reading now, but just don't know what approach is taken, Radio 2CC, 10 November Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly column included statistics such as 'proportion of Australians who are of British or Irish descent: 75 per cent', Sydney Morning Herald, 6 November; The Age, 6 November; his weekly column included statistics such as 'length of the world's longest sandwich: 720 metres; number of olives used: 14,260', Sydney Morning Herald, 13 November; The Age, 13 November

Professor Peter Curson (Health and Chiropractic): interviewed about the likelihood of another influenza pandemic, ABC Radio Newcastle, 2 November; fears the next great influenza pandemic could spring from a mutation of the avian flu virus, which is already boiling away in South-East Asia, Sydney Morning Herald, 2 November

Professor Paul Davies (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): said he thinks a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that if you explain something, you explain it away and he doesn't see this at all with religious experience, Time Australia, 8 November

Professor Ed Davis (Economic and Financial Studies): received a lifetime achievement in human resources award at the National HR Awards Dinner, Campus Review, 27 October

Mr David Harrington (Biological Sciences): said that following a meeting with Bundjalung representatives and elders, they had developed a new model to govern investigations between academic researchers and customary knowledge holders, Campus Review, 27 October

Professor John Hewson (MGSM): wrote that for the sake of our children, the proceeds from the Telstra sale must not be squandered, Australian Financial Review, 5 November

Mr Andrew Heys (MGSM): said the Neuro-Linguistic Program and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator both have their specific uses but it's what you make of them—how much you try and use them and apply them, Sydney Morning Herald, 3 November

Mr Robert Kelly (Buildings and Grounds): said the [2004 Campus Development Plan] would have a significant impact on the surrounding area, and allowed for the campus's expansion without impacting on open space or internal traffic, Northern District Times, 10 November

Dr Belinda Khong (Psychology): interviewed in relation to her research on Buddhism and psychotherapy, ABC 666 Canberra, 19 October

Professor John Loxton (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)): said that while nationwide there was a slight decrease in school leavers entering Australian universities, Macquarie's figures were up
6 per cent, Northern District Times, 10 November

Ms Carol Oliver (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): said the NASA learning tools will help students see science in a different light, Northern District Times, 3 November

Ms Kerry-Ann O'Sullivan (Education): as Chief Examiner of HSC English was interviewed about the exam, students' responses and the introduction of standards marking, Western Advocate Bathurst,
30 October; NGN TV News Tamworth, 1 November; Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, 1 November; Prime TV News Tamworth, 1 November

Associate Professor Dennis Phillips (Modern History): in his popular history of Australian women at the Olympic Games, he describes the extent to which Australia's Olympic reputation derives largely from the achievements of its women Olympians, Oberon Review, 4 November

Ms Jaye Pont (Ancient History PhD student): says people who lived in Pompeii bought their pottery locally and didn't import it, ABC Science Online, 8 November

Professor David Rich (formerly from the Centre for Flexible Learning): will take over the role of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at the University of New England next month, Northern Daily Leader, 2 November; is the new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at the University of New England, Armidale Express, 10 November

Professor David Throsby (Economics): was quoted in article about careers in the arts, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 October

Professor Kevin Wheldall (MUSEC): said it's about time we had an inquiry into the initial teaching of reading because it is not being done properly in schools, The Age,
8 November; said most schools, education departments and teacher training bodies failed to accept the scientific evidence that phonics was crucial for teaching a child to read well, Sydney Morning Herald,
8 November; West Australian, 8 November; said they have been concerned about the teaching of reading in Australian schools for some time and that there has been a misguided re-emphasis that reading is something that one learns to do naturally by exposure to language, Radio 5AA Adelaide, 8 November; says teachers in training haven't really been taught how to teach reading properly, Newcastle New-FM Radio, 8 November; said there has been a failure to recognise there is a literacy problem in Australia, Radio 2GB, 8 November; interviewed on this topic, ABC Regional NSW, 8 November; ABC TV News, 8 November; Channel 10 News, 8 November; Radio 2SM News, 8 November; SBS Radio News, 8 November; said we're not doing the best we can, especially by the 25 per cent of children who are struggling to read, The Age, 9 November; said the phonics approach to teach reading is the most effective way of learning, especially for students who most require help, Radio National, 9 November; said Reading Recovery, an early intervention program that is used by thousands of school children only assists one in three children, The Australian, 10 November; said Australia is failing to teach a large group of children [to read], A Current Affair, Channel 9, 11 November; said all children, including Aboriginal children, would benefit from fundamental changes to the way reading is taught in schools, The Australian, 12 November; recently accepted Director of Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership, Noel Pearson's invitation to visit Cape York Peninsula to talk to them about the Indigenous literacy crisis, The Australian, 12 November; is openly concerned that it is the most disadvantaged children who are falling through the gaps, Sydney Morning Herald, 13 November; said the Reading Recovery program isn't efficient because it has to be delivered one-on-one by a specially trained teacher who can only deal with four kids a day for 15 to 20 weeks, The Age, 15 November

Mr Phillip Wilcher (Institute of Early Childhood): is a classical composer and was the fifth Wiggle in the group's early days, writing and recording some of the first album with the band, but pulled the pin in late 1991, deciding he wasn't comfortable performing with them, Illawara Mercury, 4 November

Dr Jane Williamson (Biological Sciences): interviewed about the sea urchin market and the development of an aquaculture industry in sea urchins in Australia, ABC 702 Sydney, 9 November; has spent a decade studying sea urchins and believes farming them could become a multi-million dollar export industry for Australia, Newcastle Herald, 9 November; Sydney Morning Herald, 9 November; has begun research on sustainable sea urchin harvesting and says it has the potential to become the second-largest aquaculture industry in Australia, Australian Financial Review, 15 November

Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): said any workplace reform should concentrate on outcomes not processes, PM ABC National Radio, 2 November; called on Brendan Nelson to consult universities on the changes—and not simply pick those parts of its education changes that a hostile Senate would not pass last year, The Age, 3 November; said the mooted (Federal Government) reforms involved very bureaucratic intervention, with Canberra supervising unworkable reporting and monitoring arrangements, and objected to Dr Nelson's proposal that the Commonwealth take over full regulatory responsibility for universities from the States, Australian Financial Review, 3 November; said many of Dr Nelson's reforms were supported but she was concerned he was not consulting with universities, West Australian, 3 November; was concerned the Government was backtracking on issues which had been the subject of compromise during last year's negotiations, Courier Mail, 3 November; called the workplace changes 'unworkable', Adelaide Advertiser, 3 November; said student union fees are charged to provide services to students, Triple J Radio News,
3 November; said many universities would be concerned about losing valuable support from State governments if Dr Nelson's plans went ahead, Barrier Truth Daily, 3 November; said universities would welcome more workplace flexibility, but did not want Dr Nelson to return to the 17 'highly specific' reforms rejected last year, Adelaide Advertiser, 4 November; said when you look at our staff-related on-costs and staff processes, they are far higher than any other sector, Australian Financial Review, 8 November; said she hopes that Brendan Nelson is willing to negotiate with vice-chancellors on his university reforms, ABC Radio News Hobart, 9 November; AM, ABC Radio, 9 November; said vice-chancellors are concerned about bureaucratic red tape, ABC Radio News, 9 November; Radio National News, 9 November; Triple J News, 9 November; said Education Minister Brendan Nelson made it clear that his university plan will be consultative, SBS TV News, 9 November; said Dr Nelson was forthright in his discussions with the group (AVCC) and indicated his willingness to continue to work collaboratively with vice-chancellors to progress the current higher education agenda, Australian Financial Review, 10 November; Hobart Mercury, 10 November; said she thinks it would be a great mistake if politicians jump on the issue of students expressing political views through student organisations on campus and muddled that up with the payment of small fees for the provision of important services and facilities, The Australian, 10 November; said the meeting with Dr Nelson had been positive, Courier Mail,
10 November; said the meeting addressed issues that had been a concern to both universities and the Government, Adelaide Advertiser, 10 November; said she hoped Dr Nelson would be open to negotiation given that vice-chancellors were worried his plans would be reintroduced without changes, Daily Advertiser, 10 November; said Dr Nelson was forthright but still willing to pursue a collaborative approach, West Australian, 11 November; said it would be a mistake to ban compulsory student union fees in an attempt to curb political campaigns because it would force universities to pick up the bill for services such as bookshops, cafeterias and sporting and childcare facilities, Illawara Mercury, 11 November; has welcomed the mooted introduction of private, teaching-only universities in Australia, saying she would be happy to have competition for them, Australian Financial Review, 15 November

Issues and Events

Macquarie Trio Australia will premiere the work of composer Elena Kats-Chernin alongside Mozart and Schubert on its final national tour, Queanbeyan Age, 2 November

Two postgraduate students from Macquarie University's program in Museum Studies, Eva Absalom and Katharine Stuart joined the Stable Museum working bee, Blayney Chronicle, 28 October

A Macquarie University study two years ago estimated $205,600 as the cost of bringing up a child in Brisbane, Courier Mail, 2 November

Macquarie University has approached Don Collins to donate Cowra's historical photograph collection to the University, Central Western Daily, 4 November

Thirteen years after the Wiggles formed—Page, Field and Cook met while studying early childhood education at Macquarie University—the group sees no shelf-life for itself, Courier Mail, 6 November

Journalist Kerry O'Brien will give the 2004 Bruce Allen Memorial Lecture on 'spinning the public sphere' at Macquarie Graduate School of Management on November 12, Australian Financial Review, 8 November, Hills News, 9 November; Northern District Times, 9 November; Northern News, 9 November

Like most of Sydney's gay community, we have embraced the word “poof”, as has the Macquarie Dictionary, Sun-Herald, 7 November

The Collins family's photographic collection is believed to be the largest collection of its type in Australia and Macquarie University has approached the family about acquiring the collection, Cowra Guardian, 3 November

Children who had been unable to read street signs had become competent readers in six months after using a phonics-based system developed in coordination with Macquarie University and the Federal Government, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 November

Macquarie University representatives spoke about courses and traineeships at the Indigenous Students' Careers Day, Hawkesbury Gazette, 3 November

Macquarie University student Zoe Badger has concerns its expansion plan could spell trouble for those who already have difficulty affording to go to university, Northern District Times, 10 November

Suggestions that schools are failing to give sufficient weight to phonics come most strongly from a specialist literacy unit within Macquarie University which runs a phonics-based remedial program, Daily Telegraph, 10 November

Macquarie University is number 7 in the top 10 universities offering management and commerce, according to DEST, The Australian, 10 November

Macquarie University is ranked number 3 in the Top 10 universities providing economics programs, according to DEST, The Australian, 10 November

Composer Elena Kats-Chernin is no doubt chuffed to find her new trio, The Maiden and the Well Spirit alongside trios by Mozart and Schubert which Macquarie Trio Australia will present at Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Courier Mail, 10 November

Most of the 26 signees to the letter (to Brendan Nelson) were from Macquarie University which in the past 20 years has developed a phonics specialty course, Australian Financial Review, 11 November

In the present controversy, a large share of the NSW academics who wrote to Dr Nelson came from Macquarie University, which just happens to offer a speciality in the teaching of phonics, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 November

Macquarie University is one of the NSW tertiary institutes offering distance education, Wentworth Courier, 10 November

Along with the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, the AGSM and Melbourne Business School also received high support from other schools, with directors or deans voting strongly for all three, Campus Review, 27 October

Macquarie Trio presents the world premiere of its specially commissioned piano trio from Elena Kats-Chernin in concert at Elder Hall, Adelaide, Adelaide Advertiser, 15 November

The party Deakin School of Law took to Beijing earlier this year included several non-Deakin students from Monash and Macquarie universities, Lawyers Weekly, 12 November

Rani Alliband, a Macquarie University graduate recruit who requested a country posting, says she was worried about limited opportunities to speak Japanese in Bathurst but has found a number of other Japanese speakers through Charles Sturt University, Sunday Telegraph, 14 November

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager

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ALUMNI

The Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service

The Alumni Office is pleased to offer two new Alumni Awards for 2004. The Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service have been established to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of Macquarie University alumni.

The Awards highlight the significant contributions our alumni have made within their chosen professions and to society.

For further details of eligibility, the selection process and closing date, please contact:

Alumni Office
Ph: 9850 7310
Fax: 9850 9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Or visit: www.mq.edu.au/alumni

Mark Herndon
Director
Alumni Office

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SCHOLARSHIPS

THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN—SOUTH
AUSTRALIA INC. TRUST FUND

2005 Jean Gilmore Bursary up to $6,000

2005 Thenie Baddams Bursary up to $6,000

2005 Daphne Elliott bursary up to $6,000

A bursary may be used for the purchase or hire of equipment, field trip or research expenses, thesis publication costs, fees incurred because of study commitments, or short-term assistance with living expenses.

Applications are invited from women who:

• are enrolled in a Masters Degree by Research or PhD at an Australian university; and
• have a good Honours degree or equivalent; and
• have completed at least one year of postgraduate research (not including an Honours year); and
• are Australian or overseas citizens; and
• are not in full-time paid employment or on fully-paid study leave during the tenure of the bursary; and
• have not previously won any of these bursaries.

There is no restriction on field of study.

Application forms for all bursaries may be obtained from the Scholarships Officer in the Higher Degree Research Unit, phone 9850 7277 or from AFUW website: http://www.afuw-sa-bursaries.mx.com.au

Closing date: 1 March 2005.

2004 The AFUW-SA Inc. Trust Fund Coursework Bursary $4,000

This bursary is open to women who are Australian or overseas citizens and with a good undergraduate academic record to assist with a Master’s by Coursework degree or a Doctorate where the major component is coursework at any Australian university.

There is no restriction on field of study.

Application forms for the Coursework Bursary may be obtained from the Postgraduate Studies Section, phone 9850 7342 or from AFUW website: http://www.afuw-sa-bursaries.mx.com.au

Closing Date: 1 March 2005

http://www.ro.mq.edu.au/HDRU/scholar.htm

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CONFERENCES

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POSITIONS VACANT

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC)
School Registrar
Part-time (fixed-term)
Ref. 20060

Applications are invited for the position of School Registrar at the MUSEC School for Children with Special Learning Needs, located within Macquarie University Special Education Centre. MUSEC School is a
60 place independent school for children in years K-6 with a range of disabilities, requiring a specialised learning environment.

providing information to State and Federal authorities in relation to the School, and marketing the School and its programs. The position reports to Ms Sally Howell, Deputy Principal of MUSEC School.

Essential Selection Criteria: Qualifications in Business Administration (eg TAFE Certificate IV) together with prior experience in an administrative position, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to exercise discretion working in a confidential environment; ability to work independently, analyse a task and implement a workplan to completion; first aid certificate.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in an educational environment; experience with children with disabilities or special needs.

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Enquiries and further information: Ms Sally Howell on (02) 9850 8316 or showell@speced.sed.mq.edu.au

The position is available from mid-January 2005 on a part-time (22.5 hours per week), fixed-term basis for 12 months, with the possibility of further appointment subject to funding and performance. The position may be subject to probationary conditions.

Salary Range: Level 5—Package $46,947 to $52,944 pa, including base salary $42,547 to $47,982 pa annual leave loading and 9% employer’s superannuation. Pro-rata rates apply.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 26 November 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL
Program Manager, Transnational Education
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 19299

The appointee will manage the marketing of the University’s transnational (offshore) programs including development, implementation and maintenance based on a designated caseload.

Essential Selection Criteria: Degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training; client focus; proven marketing and recruitment skills and experience; ability to manage projects through to fruition; ability to work independently and as part of a team; proven negotiation and diplomacy skills; highly developed communication skills, both oral and written; cultural sensitivity; strategic and integrated approach to program development and implementation; proven administrative, coordination and computer literacy skills.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Postgraduate qualification; experience working in an international office in a tertiary environment.

Enquiries: Ms Annette Giles on (02) 9850 6305 or annette.giles@io.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions.

Salary Range: Level—8 $71,727 to $79,810 pa, including base salary $60,610 to $67,440 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 26 November 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
Department of Contemporary Music Studies
Music Research Development Officer (Level B)
(Part-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 20059

and submission of research applications for the Department; liaison and briefing of HDR students about research funding applications and general research issues; and the supervision of HDR students.

Essential Criteria: PhD and research publication record in Music; previous success in obtaining major external research funding.

Desirable Criteria: Knowledge and ability to contribute to research and teaching in the area of South or East Asian musics.

Enquiries and further information: Professor Phil Hayward on (02) 9850 9245 or phil.hayward@mq.edu.au

The position is available on a seven-tenths (part-time) basis, for a fixed-term of one year with the possibility of further appointment subject to funding and performance. The position may be subject to probationary conditions.

Salary Range: Level B—Package $67,042 to $79,499 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, annual leave loading and 9% employer’s superannuation. Pro-rata rates apply.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 1 December 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Psychology
Casual Clinic Administrator
Ref. 20064

The Macquarie University Anxiety Research Unit is seeking a clinic administrator to coordinate the child, adolescent, and adult anxiety clinic. Duties include answer patient and staff inquiries; daily banking; organise clinical records; organise purchasing and fulfil orders; coordinate clinicians (staff & post graduate students).

A willingness to work flexible hours is important as some evening work is needed.

Essential Selection Criteria: Well developed organisational and administrative skills including accuracy and attention to detail; proven effective time management skills; demonstrated communication skills; ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide range of people; ability to work independently; proven ability to deal with matters of a confidential nature; and MS Office application skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access).

Desirable Selection Criteria: Training or experience in psychology or mental health; database management skills; and/or experience managing a clinic, medical practice or similar health service.

People with experience outside a university environment are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries: Jonathan Gaston, Clinic Director on (02) 9850 8323 or jonathan.gaston@psy.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a casual basis for 35 hours per week initially until the end of March 2005 but with opportunities for further employment if performance is satisfactory. The selection criteria must be addressed in the application. The University reserves the right not to appoint.

Appointment will be at a casual rate of (Level 5 Step 1 Casual) $28.3944 per hour.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or email, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to Jonathan Gaston, MUARU Clinic Director, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by
30 November 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SC Vegetation Function

The Division of Environmental and Life Sciences has been successful in attracting two ARC Network grants in the areas of Earth System Science and Vegetation Function.

To support these key areas of research strength, the Division wishes to attract highly motivated and exceptional staff to the following positions.

Department of Biological Sciences
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biology
(Vegetation Science)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20062

The appointee will undertake research, develop and lead a research group and teach undergraduates in vegetation sciences. The department includes the Australian-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function.

Essential Selection Criteria: PhD in plant ecology, and strong research and scholarship in plant-based science; experience in university teaching.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Ability to develop field teaching and online curriculum; ability to develop research and teaching programs in collaboration with land management agencies; research interests that complement existing strengths in the Department and elsewhere in the Division; evidence of successful research supervision and inspirational teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, relative to opportunity.

Additional Essential Criteria for Senior Lecturer: Demonstratedstrong track record in peer-reviewed publications and in obtaining competitive grant funds.

Enquiries and application package: Associate Professor Michael Gillings on (02) 9850 8179 or hodbiol@rna.bio.mq.edu.au or from http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/Dept/Position/Academic.html

The position is available from January 2005 on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary Range: Level B (Lecturer)—$71,903 to $85,263 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Level C (Senior Lecturer)—$87,936 to $101,297 pa, including base salary $74,307 to $85,597 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing Date: 23 December 2004.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biology
(Ecology and Evolution)
(Full-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 20061

This position arises in association with the ARC-funded Australia-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function. The network offers exceptional opportunities for high-impact research. The appointee will also teach undergraduates in ecology and evolution.

Essential Selection Criteria: PhD in ecology or evolution; strong research and scholarship in ecology and evolution; experience in university teaching.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Research interests that complement activities of the Australian-New Zealand Research Network for Vegetation Function; evidence of inspirational university teaching relative to opportunity.

Additional Essential Criteria for Senior Lecturer: Demonstratedstrong research in ecology or evolution as shown by publications and competitive grants.

Enquiries and application package: Associate Professor Michael Gillings on
(02) 9850 8179 or hodbiol@rna.bio.mq.edu.au or from http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/Dept/Position/Academic.html

The position is available from January 2005 on a full-time (fixed-term) basis for a period of five years and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary Range: Level B (Lecturer)—$71,903 to $85,263 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Level C (Senior Lecturer)—$87,936 to $101,297 pa, including base salary $74,307 to $85,597 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing Date: 23 December 2004.

Department of Physical Geography
Lecturer in Physical Geography
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 10222

We seek applications to a position of Lecturer in the Department. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who bridge some of our areas of strength and have good quantitative skills (eg Geographical Information Sciences, modelling, e-research) and/or field-based research expertise. We hope to make the appointment in an area of Earth System Science. This might be an individual with excellent research strengths in atmospheric science, oceanography, climate change and variability, ecology, biogeochemical cycles, hydrology, hydrometeorology or any other component of Earth System Science. The appointee’s strengths can be at any scale from micro- to global-scales.

The appointee will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate units; supervision of postgraduate students; maintain an active research program and pick up a share of the Department’s administrative load.

Essential Selection Criteria: Relevant doctoral degree; an established research program as demonstrated by publications, competitive grants and other forms of professional recognition; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of tertiary level teaching; experience in university teaching.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Evidence of an interest in the application of innovative teaching and learning strategies; quantitative skills; capacity and willingness to teach undergraduate courses in GIS, undergraduate or postgraduate teaching experience.

Enquiries: Associate Professor Richard de Dear on (02) 9850 7582 or rdedear@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au

An application package MUST be obtained prior to sending your application, available at :

www.els.mq.edu.au/employment.htm

The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary range: Level B (Lecturer)—$71,903 to $85,263 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing Date: 13 December 2004.

Lecturer in Physical Geography
(Earth System Science)
(Full-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 20063

The Australian Research Council has recently funded a Network in Earth System Science hosted at Macquarie University. As part of its investment in this initiative, Macquarie University is funding a 5-year lectureship within the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences.

We seek applications to this position particularly from individuals with an interest in the development of or use of large scale models of the climate/Earth system. Ideally, the appointee will have an interest in modelling the terrestrial system (this might include skills in vegetation science, terrestrial fluxes of energy, carbon or water, hydrology, biospheric feedbacks etc) but applications from individuals with an interest in climate impacts on the terrestrial system(s) are also very welcome. The appointee will be free to explore research questions of their choosing, but major opportunities exist via the ARC-funded Network to play a central role in this major national initiative.

The appointee will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate units, most likely within the Atmospheric Science program; contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students; maintain an active research program and make a contribution to the administrative load.

Essential Selection Criteria : Relevant doctoral degree; an established research program as demonstrated by publications in high impact journals within an area of Earth System Science focusing on, or with application to, the terrestrial component; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of tertiary level teaching; experience in university teaching.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Interest in the modelling of terrestrial systems at scales appropriate to climate models; competitiveness for external research grants; evidence of an interest in innovative teaching approaches.

Enquiries: Associate Professor Richard de Dear on (02) 9850 7582 or rdedear@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au

An application package MUST be obtained prior to sending your application, available at:

www.els.mq.edu.au/employment.htm

The position is available from January 2005 on a full-time (fixed-term) basis for a period of five years and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary range: Level B (Lecturer)—$71,903 to $85,263 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing Date: 13 December 2004.

General

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or email, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by the closing date. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

DIVISION OF SOCIETY, CULTURE, MEDIA AND PHILSOPHY
Department of Sociology
Lecturer in Sociology
(2 Positions)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20065+

The Department of Sociology is seeking applications from high quality candidates from any field of Sociology. Two positions are available. The appointees will offer courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as address the policy aspects of the field of application.

Essential Selection Criteria: PhD or equivalent in Sociology or relevant discipline; evidence of an active research and publication profile; demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching; capacity to teach approaches and methods and the policy application of their field of expertise; capacity to attract and supervise postgraduates; capacity to contribute to Departmental administration.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Record of innovation in teaching and involvement in flexible learning.

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Enquiries: Associate Professor John Lechte, Head of Department on (02) 9850 8620 or john.lecte@mq.edu.au

Applicants MUST obtain an information package, available from Mrs Catherine McMahon on (02) 9850 8831 or catherine.mcmahon@mq.edu.au

Further information on the Division can be found at: http://www.scmp.mq.edu.au/

The positions are available on a full-time (continuing) basis, and may be subject to probationary conditions.

Salary Range: Level B—Package $71,903 to $85,263 pa, including base salary $60,759 to $72,048 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation. Salary sacrificing opportunities and relocation assistance are available.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 7 January 2005. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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CLASSIFIEDS

DIARY

November

Wednesday 24 November

ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR Dr Neil Levi (University of Sydney / Drew University, New Jersey) Modernism, Dirt, and the Jews. 4.00pm to 5.30pm, W6A 107. Contact: psheehan@hmn.mq.edu.au or x8757.

Tuesday 30 November

CRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM Unrequited Justice, a colloquium on the criminalisation of targeted youth groups and the failures of the juvenile justice system on. For further details please visit the website: http://www.ccs.mq.edu.au/justice/index.html or contact Dr Deborah Staines on x8980 or email: deborah.staines@scmp.mq.edu.au

December

Wednesday 1 December

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY Champagne supper and talk by Dr Nina Harbus Constantine’s Mother, the True Cross and old King Cole. 7.30pm in X5B 321. Entry is $8 for members, $10 for non members.

INNOVATION AWARDS EVENING A celebration of 40 years of innovation to recognise and reward Macquarie University staff for outstanding performance and excellence in innovation. Further details and application forms: http://www.mq.edu.au/innovationawards/

Saturday 4 to Wednesday 8 December

AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP The Centre for Language Technology is hosting the Second Australasian Language Technology Summer School on 4–8 December at Macquarie University. Closing date: for registration 15 November. Further information: http://www.alta.asn.au/events/altss2004/index.html

Saturday 4 December

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SINGERS An unofficial celebration of the University's 40th anniversary, in their second on-campus concert for the year, Classics Unzipped. Macquarie Theatre, 8.00pm. Tickets at the door, or purchase in advance from MCA Ticketing, 9645 1611. Prices $30 adult, $20 concession and $15 student, with a complimentary supper provided at interval.

Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 December

TENTH AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPEECH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Centre for Language Technology and the Speech Hearing and Language Research Centre are hosting the Conference at Macquarie University. Closing date for registration is 22 November 2004. Further information: http://www.assta.org/sst/2004/index_html

Friday 10 December

MAHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by Cinematography in Old Kingdom Tomb Scenes with Professor Naguib Kanawati to celebrate 25 years of Egyptology at Macquarie. 7.30pm X5B 321. Free for members, guest entry by gold coin donation.

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2005

DATES FOR STAFF NEWS

(Usually Fortnightly)

Copy for Staff News may be sent to the Publications Unit by fax (x7391), email, contribs@remus.reg.mq.edu.au.

Hard copies of Staff News are despatched on the date of publication but may not be delivered in the mail until a day or two later.

Each Staff News is also uploaded on to the Web at http://www.mq.edu.au/staffnews.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND CONCESSIONAL DAYS

LATE 2004 AND 2005

Public Holidays for the remainder of 2004 are:

The University Concessional Days off duty for 2004 are:

Public Holidays for 2005 are:

The University Concessional Days off Duty for 2005 are:

Sharon Litchfield
Human Resources
x9768

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