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Staff News 18/07 - 19 October 2007
BOOK SALE ON NOWCo-op members will receive a discount off sale titles, with new stock going out each day. New in storeWe are pleased to announce our new range of Anime titles, including Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away by acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki ChristmasDon't forget we stock a great range of fiction and general non-fiction titles, along with a selection of cards and wrap. With 20% off our Weekly Booksellers list for Co-op Members, if you're looking for that last minute gift, or planning ahead for Christmas we are sure to have a book for you! We offer a mail order service, if your gift is for someone interstate or even overseas. 2008 textbook listsSubmit your 2008 Semester 1 textbook list now. We will start placing our orders very shortly and are keen to have stock in well before classes start in February. Also, if you are in charge of a Summer School unit where textbooks are required, please let us have this information as soon as possible. Text orders can be submitted online at www.coop-bookshop.com.au—click on "Enter Text Lists" under the heading "Lecturers" or the Text Order form that was sent to Departments in September can be used. The Text Order Form can also be downloaded from our website as a PDF and are available in store. If you have any questions regarding your textbook list contact Liz Goff on 8986 4016, or email macq@coop-bookshop.com.au 2007 Whitley Awards announcedThe Whitley Awards, presented by the Royal Zoological Society of NSW, are for outstanding publications that deal with Jenny
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Pilates |
Tuesday 12.05pm |
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Walking Group |
Wednesday 12.05pm |
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Basic Circuit Training |
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Sign up anytime at the Sport and Aquatic Centre and prepare for spring!
Weekly Inter-Faculty Competition
Mixed Soccer 5 a side, Monday at 12.10pm—$80 per team.
Sign up your team by emailing lauren.hargreaves@musr.mq.edu.au
Health and Well-being Seminars
Stress Management
Understanding stress and its origins is the first step on the path to a more peaceful life. This workshop seeks to get you thinking about where your stress originates and how to effect small changes to move towards a more tranquil daily life.
Date: Wednesday 14 November
Time: 12.05pm–1.05pm
Venue: E11A
Online Personal Training
Many staff expressed a desire to have a more flexible personal training regime with online support. As a result of this feedback an online personal training program is currently being trialled with 10 staff members.
Coming Soon
- Staff health and fitness checks
- Healthy staff luncheons
- Quit smoking program.
U@MQ will keep you updated on the various developments and will continue to welcome any further comments or suggestions from staff.
For more information on any of the above programs or events please contact Lauren Hargreaves on x7636 or email: lauren.hargreaves@musr.mq.edu.au
Brendan Lucas
Macquarie University Sport and Recreation Inc
CPD NEWS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teaching Evaluation and Development Service (TEDS)—Reminder
All academic staff are reminded to allow sufficient time to send in orders for the evaluation of teaching and course units in semester 2, 2007.
The Teaching Evaluation and Development Service (TEDS) requires 10 working days to process all orders to ensure that questionnaires will be ready at the time specified for the evaluation. All orders received after 31 October will have to be collected from the CPD office.
Details of the service can be viewed and order forms downloaded from http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/evaluation/index.htm
Contact: Jenifer do Rozario, x9720 or Michelle Chew, x9777
Overcoming Procrastination in Postgraduate Study
Research suggests that over 60% of University students would like to reduce their level of academic procrastination, and approximately 25% of students experience chronic problems in this area. Postgraduate study can be a potentially high-risk time for students in terms of procrastination problems. This may be partly due to the often large workloads and associated high stress, as well as the challenge of undertaking and completing a large body of work such as a thesis. Academic procrastination has potentially significant costs to the postgraduate student. These costs can be both academic (poor performance, lower marks and course withdrawal) and health-related (stress problems, increased risk of anxiety or depression, poor physical health, poorer quality of life).
Academic procrastination is a problem that can be addressed and significant improvement achieved in a relatively short period of time. This half-day workshop will not only present a model of procrastination that students can use to assess their own areas of difficulty, but specific topics and associated strategies will be discussed including:
- Identifying factors leading to procrastination
- Effective time management
- Effective task management
- The role of self esteem and study beliefs
- Perfectionism
- Managing background stress
- Identifying potential obstacles to change
This workshop has been developed by the Macquarie University Counselling Service.
This half-day workshop will be presented by Dr. Julie Erskine, Principal Counsellor, Macquarie University Counselling Service and Jonathan Gaston, Clinic Director, Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health.
Date: Wednesday 31 October
Time: 10.30am–1.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Enquiries: Mr Jonathan Gaston, x8323, jonathan.gaston@mq.edu.au
To book: Enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Developing an Academic Portfolio
More and more frequently staff are being asked to produce a teaching or academic portfolio, for the purposes of promotion and/or progression.
In this workshop the collection and use of evidence for the development of teaching and research will be discussed, and the way in which that development process can feed into a portfolio itself. Attendance at the workshop will assist in thinking strategically about teaching and research development. The academic portfolio will be seen as a reflective tool for personal academic development and also as a tool for evaluating the nature of one's work.
Date: Friday 2 November
Time: 12.00 noon–1.30 pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator and enquiries: Dr Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au
To book: Enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
The Blog Files
This session will feature:
- Uncovering the mystery of blogging
- Giving students a voice
- Why I am not using a blog
Date: Wednesday 7 November
Time: 1.00 pm–2.30 pm
Venue: E6A 116
Lunch is provided
Facilitator: Margot McNeill
Enquiries: Karen Woo, x9665, karen.woo@vc.mq.edu.au
To book: Enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Engaging Students—a Podcast Series
Engaging Students is a series of podcasts showcasing how Macquarie academics engage their students. This week, Dr Steve Cassidy talks about Screencasting, Blogging and Feedback. You can also catch up on previous podcasts on Student Engagement by Dr Judy Lattas, and Engaging Students in Online Discussion by Dr Mitch Parsell at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/teaching/engage
LACHLAN'S RESTAURANT
Lachlan's Restaurant is conveniently located on the Macquarie University Campus at the award winning MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre. Lachlan's Restaurant features creative modern Australian cuisine and is fully licensed.
Why not 'spring' over to MGSM and try our exciting new menu.
Opening hours:
- Dinner and Breakfast—7 days
- Lunch—Monday to Friday
If you have a large group or are pressed for time, you can take advantage of our pre-order arrangement. This can be emailed or faxed to you—simply follow the link below and request a pre-order form.
MGSM's friendly staff can also assist you plan a private luncheon, dinner or cocktail reception for any special event such as department functions, farewells, birthdays and especially Christmas parties.
For more information or if you would like a copy of our menus please contact Lachlan's Restaurant on x9139 or email lachlans.restaurant@mgsm.edu.au
Nigel Logue
Hotel Manager
Childcare
Did you know that there are three childcare centres on campus at Macquarie University that provide high quality child care for the benefit of all staff here on campus?
Banksia Cottage, Waratah Occasional Care and Gumnut Cottage offer a range of childcare facilities to suit each parent’s specific needs. All centres provide a safe, caring and educationally stimulating environment for children, and are well equipped with toys and equipment for indoor and outdoor experiences. Children are cared for by professional teams of early childhood teachers and experienced childcare workers who actively encourage parent involvement in the centres.
Full day care vacancies are available at Banksia Cottage and at Waratah Occasional Care. Staff are offered the flexibility of occasional care where parents can book their children into the centre by the hour, session or full day. Both centres also offer a preschool program run by trained early childhood educators.
If you would like to find out more about the childcare facilities on offer at Macquarie University please contact Caroline Brigden on x7781 (9850 7781) or at banksiachildcare@sam.mq.edu.au or Donna Thornton on x7770 ( 9850 7770) or dthornton@gumnutchildcare.com.au
Pink Ribbon Day
SAM is hosting a morning tea to help raise much needed funds to support breast cancer research on Monday 22 October. Coffee, tea and yummies will be available for a gold coin donation in the Central Courtyard from 10.30am to 11.30am.
There will also be Pink Ribbon merchandise available for sale so remember to bring your gold coins on Monday 22 October.
Unicom on site 1 November
SAM is hosting a Unicom Credit Union day, for existing Unicom members and anyone who would like to consider banking with Unicom. If you have missed having the Unicom Office on site, here is your opportunity to drop in with any questions you have or business that may need attending to.
Date: 1 November
Time: 10am–3pm,
Venue: SAM Building, Level 3, Drysdale Room
Sydney Morning Herald 2008 Uni Card
Don’t miss out on this limited offer
For just $50* subscribe to The Sydney Morning Herald 2008 Uni Card and receive it everyday for the University year. Subscribe before November 9 and receive seven day home delivery during the summer holidays.
The offer includes:
- Monday–Friday campus delivery#
- Weekend papers delivered to your home#
- 7-day home delivery during summer holidays#
At just $50* this represents an 85% reduction on the annual seven day subscription and may also be tax deductible+.
Subscribe now at www.uni.smh.com.au/macqstaff
*# +Terms and conditions apply. For full terms and conditions visit www.uni.smh.com.au
Market Days
The next Market Day for 2007 will be held outside Marxines Coffee Shop on Wednesday 7 November. This is the last Market Day for 2007 and will be a great opportunity to get some early Christmas shopping done!!
Open 10am–3pm
SAM CampusCatering
SAM CampusCatering would like to welcome Lauren Tattersall to the team. Lauren is here to help you with all of your on campus catering requirements, including sandwiches for a lunch event, catering for a BBQ or cocktail canapés. Please contact Lauren on x6586 or email catering@sam.mq.edu.au
Melbourne Cup
Looking to celebrate the upcoming Melbourne Cup? SAM CampusCatering has the following packages available:
Option One $9.50 per person (minimum 15 people)
- Sugar and salt cured smoked salmon with champagne marinated cucumber and horseradish cream
- Zucchini, ricotta and eggplant frittata with tomato jam and oregano
- Finger sandwiches with poached chicken, chervil and chive mayonnaise
Option Two $12.50 per person (minimum 15 people)
- Baby chocolate tarts
- Champagne and vodka marinated mini fruit salad
- Mini croissants with whipped chocolate butter and shaved roasted walnuts
- Mini lemon tarts with citrus jelly
All Melbourne Cup orders must be placed with a minimum of 48 hours notice
Christmas parties
With just nine weeks left until Christmas, it's time to start thinking about your end of year celebrations.
SAM CampusCatering can supply all of your Christmas cheer, with a great range of catering options. Please contact Lauren on x6586 to have a chat about your requirements.
Christmas trading hours
The SAM building will be closed between Christmas and New Year. SAM will cease trading for the year on Friday 21 December and re-open for business as U@MQ on Wednesday 2 January 2008.
Emma Hreszczuk
WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING
Dates for your diary 2008:
Pathways Day—Thursday 3 January 2008
Open Day—Saturday 13 September 2008
Movies at Macquarie
Movies at Macquarie is a great opportunity for academics to showcase their area of research by hosting a recent film with a topic relating to that area. The Movies at Macquarie format has proved to be very popular with audiences, with large turnouts experienced at many sessions since its inception in 2001.
If you would like to be involved in the 2008 program please contact Emma Norton on ext 6079 or email emma.norton@mq.edu.au.
Macquarie’s Media Performance
There were 96 mentions of Macquarie University in the media during the past two weeks. With 20 items reaching an audience of almost 2 million, 10 October proved the most successful day in the period. Four items in The Australian’s higher education supplement and radio coverage of Professor Jean Joss’s activism on a proposed Mary River Dam bolstered these totals.
Just three items reached an audience of over 1 million on 7 October, including two articles in high circulation Sunday newspapers and Sky News television footage of Sydney FC training at Macquarie University.
Greg Welsh
Acting Media Manager
PR and Marketing
MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA
We are now 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 Fiona Crawford: fiona.crawford@mq.edu.au by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Level 2, BD Building, Macquarie University Research Park.
Media mentions
Miss Anita Chang (Asian Languages): Author Xiao Ling in her article "The Rhythm of Spring" cited Anita Chang's remarks on the significance of life in Chang's book Songs Written in the Wind, Australian Chinese Weekly, 6 October
Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): interviewed about the science and brain processes involved in face recognition, ABC 774 Melbourne, 2 October; ABC Newcastle, 2 October
Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his regular NumberCrunch column included statistics like 'number of deserts in Australia: 10', Age, 6 September; Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October; his regular NumberCrunch column included statistics like 'distance a typical rat can swim without resting: up to 600 metres', Age, 13 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 13 October
Emeritus Professor Peter Curson (Human Geography): disputed AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty's statement that in the future climate change will place Australia under threat from hundreds of thousands of refugees from Asia, Bulletin with Newsweek, 9 October
Visiting Fellow Alex Erskine (Applied Finance Centre): wrote about future economic growth and economic forecasting, CFO, 1 October
Dr Mark Evans (Contemporary Music): interviewed about the the Hillsong church using Australian Idol to market their brand of Christianity, MX (Melbourne), 4 October
Professor Tim Flannery (Environmental and Life Sciences): wrote about climate change, offering four key initiatives that Australia could implement now, Age, 4 October; will be the keynote speaker at the Victorian Flood Management Council Conference, Radio 3WM Horsham, 8 October; Warrnambool Standard, 11 October; says aggressive measures to pull gigatonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere would be needed within the next 20 years for climate change to be slowed, The Australian, 10 October
Associate Professor Paul Gollan (Business): wrote about the Australia@Work report, Australian Financial Review, 10 October
Professor Murray Goot (Politics and International Relations): wrote about Australians' opinions of George Bush and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, The Australian, 3 October
Professor Roy Green (MGSM): criticised Workplace Relations Minister Joe Hockey who condemned a report that found employees on AWAs earn less than other workers, The Australian, 4 October; has defended the author of a report that found employees on AWAs earn less than other workers, The Australian, 9 October
Ms Fay Hadley (Institute of Early Childhood): interviewed about her experiences as an early childhood teacher, Weekend Australian, 13 October
Associate Professor Rob Harcourt (Graduate School of the Environment): interviewed about regulations on dolphin watching at Port Stephens, Port Stephens Examiner, 11 October
Professor Michael Jeffery (Law): is a Canadian silk who once headed a large law firm, The Australian, 5 October
Professor Jean Joss (Biological Sciences): has been announced as scientific adviser to a new $35 million Freshwater Species Conservation Centre, designed to save the Mary River lungfish, cod and turtle, ABC Coast FM Sunshine Coast, 10 October; ABC Coast FM Sunshine Coast, 11 October; Gympie Times, 11 October; Gympie Times, 12 October; Gympie Times, 13 October
Ms Sarah Keith (PhD student, Contemporary Music): interviewed about her digital music project, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October
Dr Peter Langford (Psychology): interviewed about his research on the organisational cultures at Australian universities, The Australian, 10 October
Ms Julia Miller (PhD student, Modern History): interviewed about her research—a historical thesis on El Nino, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October
Associate Professor Boyo Ockinga (Ancient History): interviewed about Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen, ABC North Queensland, 5 October
Professor Ingrid Piller (NCELTR): interviewed about Australia's new citizenship test, Channel 10 - Nine AM with David and Kim, 2 October
Associate Professor Irina Pollard (Biological Sciences): interviewed about her research which suggests caffeine can be harmful for pregnant women, Daily Liberal, 6 October
Ms Cathy Rytmeister (IHERD): interviewed about university governing bodies, Campus Review, 9 October
Professor Judyth Sachs (Deputy Vice Chancellor (Provost)): interviewed about Macquarie's position in the latest learning and teaching performance fund allocations, The Australian, 3 October
Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): called for greater ethics and responsibility in public institutions at a university governance conference, Campus Review, 2 October; Campus Review, 9 October; commented about Macquarie's position in the latest learning and teaching performance fund allocations, Campus Review, 9 October; The Australian, 10 October; wrote a letter to the editor refuting the claims made in a previous week's article which suggested that robots would replace librarians at Macquarie, Sun Herald, 14 October
Mr Adam Smith (Linguistics): wrote about the term 'panda diplomacy', Campus Review, 25 September
Dr Keith Suter (Politics and International Relations): interviewed about Burma and the military's crackdown on pro-democracy protests, Radio 2UE Sydney, 6 October; interviewed about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ABC Newcastle, 9 October
Dr Sean Turnell (Economics): interviewed about the Burmese economy, Radio 2GB Sydney, 5 October
Dr Wilhelmina van Rooy (Education): emailed Richard Glover about a science matter, ABC 702 Sydney, 4 October
Professor Clive Williams (PICT): interviewed about Defence Force secrecy surrounding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Herald Sun, 10 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 10 October; Adelaide Advertiser, 12 October; Sunday Times, 14 October
Issues and Events
Chris Gilbert from CRI Australia praised how Macquarie University has leveraged its land assets, Campus Review, 2 October
Macquarie University is collaborating on the Australian Access Federation project which will facilitate universities' ability to share data, systems and research infrastructure, Campus Review, 2 October
In 1998 Macquarie University graduate Tannie Kwong participated in the first and longest running online project which examined what kids do online, The Australian, 3 October
The new train stations at Macquarie Park, Macquarie University and North Ryde will serve 12,000 commuters a day, Northern District Times, 3 October; Parramatta Advertiser, 3 October
Labour candidate for Bennelong Maxine McKew held a forum on climate change at Macquarie University, Northern District Times, 3 October
OLMC students Jessica Rainert and Alicja Drogomirecki helped their school become winner of the Macquarie University 'Create Your Vision for the Library in the 21st Century' competition, Parramatta Advertiser, 3 October
Macquarie University research teams will benefit from an additional $13.5 million in Federal Government funding, Weekly Times, 3 October
Researchers from Macquarie University have collaborated on a project examining the facial tumours that are ravaging the Tasmanian devil population, ABC 936 Hobart, 4 October; Launceston Examiner, 4 October
Macquarie University is a supporter of the Country Education Foundation, ABC 666 Canberra, 5 October
The life and work of former Macquarie University employee Mary-Jane Gleeson was recognised in an obituary by Gavin Gatenby, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 October
Former UN investigator Francis Montil has a law degree from Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October
Plans to replace library staff at Macquarie University with robots could adversely affect the service to students, Sun Herald, 7 October
Chief media adviser to NSW Premier Morris Iemma, Justin Kelly, has an MBA from MGSM, Australian Financial Review, 8 October
Macquarie University students Jennifer Purcell and Gon Gun Kim have won silver and gold respectively in their weight divisions at the Queensland International Open Judo Championship, Northern District Times, 10 October
Macquarie University student Eve Quinn was interviewed about her involvement with the Young Achievement Australia Business Skills Programme, Northern District Times, 10 October
Macquarie University is one of the best tertiary education establishments in Australia, South Coast Register, 10 October
A letter to the editor by David Corkindale from the University of South Australia, which was critical of the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, asked how Macquarie University could slip 22 places in one year, The Australian, 10 October
A law team from Macquarie University has won the Commonwealth Moot, held recently in Kenya, The Australian, 10 October
Macquarie University BA/LLB student Natalia D'Morias recently participated in the fourth annual United Nations Youth Assembly in New York, Blacktown Advocate, 10 October
Letters written by Elizabeth Macquarie are being transcribed by the Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Archive at Macquarie University, City Weekly, 11 October
Macquarie University is partnering with AusBiotech to assist the industry commercialise biofuels, Business Review Weekly, 11 October
The Macquarie University Red Cross Society will host the Red, White and Black Ball in Killara, North Shore Times, 12 October
Macquarie University will screen the movie Happy Feet on 14 October, Radio 2GB Sydney, 11 October
Macquarie University is collaborating on a research project titled 'Rapid assessment for ecological risk of chondrichthyan species in south eastern Australia from the affects of fishing', Radio 3CR Melbourne, 14 October
Greg Welsh
Acting Media Manager
ALUMNI
http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htm
UPCOMING EVENTS
3rd Annual Gourmet Dinner & Beer Tasting: Redoak Boutique Beer Café
Date: Saturday 27 October, 2007
Time: 6:30pm-7pm registration; 7pm-8pm pre-dinner drinks, canapes and networking; 8pm seated for dinner
Venue: 201 Clarence Street, Sydney
Cost: Alumni and Guests $57 per head
Priority will be given to alumni bookings
RSVP: 19 October 2007 via Booking Form
We hope you will be able to join us for a very enjoyable evening of socialising and delicious cuisine to accompany the award winning boutique beer at the Redoak Boutique Beer Café, Australia's newest, independently owned brewery.
The night will begin with boutique beers and canapes and the opportunity to mingle and network with other alumni before being seated for dinner at 8pm. During the evening, the owner and brewer, David Hollyoak, will explain the individual flavour and aroma profiles of the different beer styles. It is a unique tasting experience of European-style premium beers from an award winning brewery.
As this event has sold out each year I would encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment. Note that only the first 100 bookings will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
"And Gladly Sing"—An Evening of Music and Song from the Last 40 Years by the Macquarie Singers
The Macquarie University Singers will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a concert of music and song from the last 40 years. The concert provides an entertaining link, through narrative, song and visual presentation, between the Aboriginal history of the University site and the Scottish heritage of its namesake, Governor Lachlan Macquarie. It then takes the audience on a musical journey through the ‘60s, from Stage & Screen—choral arrangements of the much-loved shows Oliver and West Side Story—to new settings of immortal songs from the era, including Michelle and Bridge over Troubled Water.
The Singers will celebrate their rich history with popular works from their repertoire, including Handel’s famous Zadok the Priest, and fun pieces that connect the choir with University life—not forgetting a repeat rendition of Peter Corkhill’s show-stopping Australians All, which received its world premiere, live to air on Richard Glover’s 702 Drive on ABC Radio in 2006.
The Singers are conducted by Margot McLaughlin, who this year celebrates 20 years as the Director of Macquarie University Singers. Narration is provided by Frank Clarke, Emeritus Professor of History at the University, who will be the audience’s guide through this musical entertainment. The choir will be joined by some of Sydney’s top musicians, including Matthew Doyle, who performed didgeridoo on the sails of the Opera House during the millennium Dawn Ceremony, Bill Campbell, one of Australia’s leading bagpipers and organist Brett McKern.
Macquarie University Singers is a choir of over 100 voices drawn from students, staff and members of the community, and performs regularly at concerts and events on campus, as well as making regular appearances at the Sydney Opera House and in major events around Sydney.
Date: Saturday 27 October, 2007
Time: 7:30pm-10.00pm
Venue: Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University, North Ryde
Price of tickets for Macquarie alumni: $24 (20% discount off standard ticket price of $30)
Pensioners and seniors: $20
Students: $15
Bookings and enquiries: David Goodwin at: 40years@mus.org.au or online through MCA-Tix Online Box Office at: www.mca-tix.com Ph: 1300 306 776 (booking fee of $1.20 per ticket applies)
NB: Alumni must quote the password ID "Alumni Discount" to be eligible for the discount rate
Parking: Free parking is available, and refreshments will be provided during the interval.
All enquiries:
Alumni Office
Tel: x7310
Fax: x9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Booking form: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.php
Mark Herndon
Director, Alumni Office
POSITIONS VACANT
To apply for internally advertised positions, you must be: a current Macquarie University staff member AND a Continuing, Fixed-term or long-term Casual staff member
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Coursework Studies Section
Admissions Officer
(Full-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 7729
Expressions of interest are sought to fill the vacant position of Admissions Officer. The role is fixed term to allow Coursework Studies Section to implement structural changes.
This position is one of several within Coursework Studies Section responsible for:
- Processing and administering applications and enquiries for admission to undergraduate programs
- Interpretation and administration of Bachelor Degree Rules, policy and guidelines covering all aspects of undergraduate studies and progress of students throughout their degree programs
- Assessment of applications, determination of eligibility and handling of enquiries for direct admission to undergraduate degrees and graduate diplomas on specific programs or pathways and which may include:
- Previous Macquarie students
- Graduate Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
- Direct entry distance education
- uniTEST
- Previous Macquarie students
- Maintaining policy, procedures and communications on specific programs allocated to the role
- Providing information and advice to current students, staff, prospective students and the general public on a range of matters including:
- Enrolment
- Admission
- Assessment and application of domestic and overseas qualifications (CPS)
- Assessment and advice on course withdrawals
- Change of program – units or degree
- Concurrent study
- Accessing systems to process approved adjustments to student records through Student Information System (AMIS); and to access data and reports from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) system.
Essential Selection Criteria: Demonstrated knowledge of the Bachelor Degree Rules, Graduate Diploma Rules and related administrative policies and procedures; ability to interpret policy and make decisions accordingly; demonstrated judgement and proven ability in handling complex and sensitive issues; excellent interpersonal skills liaising with students, prospective students and with stakeholders; highly developed written skills; excellent organisational skills in order to prioritise and meet deadlines; ability to work as part of a team, whilst independently accomplishing role responsibilities; extensive experience and ability to utilise computerised systems and their applications; bachelor degree and experience in tertiary administration or significant experience in tertiary administration.
Enquiries: Ms Kathlyn Smart, Assistant Registrar, Coursework Studies Section on 9850 7327 or e-mail kathlyn.smart@mq.edu.au
The position is available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis commencing immediately for a period of up to 7 months, and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.
Package: From $67,151 pa, including base salary (Level 7) from $60,857 to $65,551 pa, annual leave loading and 9% employer’s superannuation.
The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement.
Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online. Please note that only those applications submitted via the Macquarie University Online Recruitment System will be accepted.
Closing date: 29 October 2007.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.
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DIARY
October
Tuesday 23 October
PHILOSOPHY@MACQUARIE SEMINARS Dr Elizabeth Schier (Macquarie University). Title to be confirmed. 11.00am–1.00pm in W6A 107.
Wednesday 24 October
PREPARING FOR YOUR JOB INTERVIEW C4B Level 2 Training Room, 9.30 am – 4:30 pm (Lunch is provided). To register contact Misa Zhang on x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) or via email at misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au.
Thursday 25 October
MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Transformational Changes and Comparative Approaches in Regulating Corporate Responsibility and Governance in the Public and Private Sectors. Professor Bryan Horrigan (Macquarie). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au
OPEN FORUM: LUNCHTIME MEETING FOR STAFF AND POSTGRADUATES Building Babylon: Technology and Christian Faith. Emeritus Professor Jan Hext (Department of Computing) 1.00pm–2.00pm, W6A Room 107. Tea and coffee available. BYO lunch. For further information, contact: Ursula Ibaraki at ursula.ibaraki@humn.mq.edu.au or Armen Gakavian at armen.gakavian@scmp.mq.edu.au
Friday 26 October
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR Truth, Lies and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Reflecting on “Trust” After Iraq. Dr Lloyd Cox (Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A Room 107.
DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY STAFF/POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Mud Brick Construction in Early Dynastic Egypt Angela La Loggia; Allied Commanders who became Athenian Generals David Phillips. No charge. 4.00pm X5B21
MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION Delenda est Carthago Kerry Peadon Charge: by donation. 8.15pm X5B321
Saturday 27 October
AND GLADLY SING Macquarie University Singers conducted by Margot McLaughlin celebrate their 40th anniversary with music and song from the last 40 years. Macquarie Theatre, 7.30pm. Adults: $30; Concessions $20; Students $15 Bookings: MCA 1300 306 766 or http://www.mca-tix.com/ Special discount for Alumni members – contact mailto:40years@mus.org.au
Tuesday 30 October
MANAGING SELF THROUGH CHANGE WORKSHOP C4B Level 2 Training Room, 9.30am–1.30pm. To register contact Misa Zhang on x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) or via email at misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au.
Wednesday 31 October
HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY SEMINAR SERIES Colonialism, the Holocaust and the Concept of Genocide. Dirk Moses (History, Sydney). All seminars held from 12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 127. Further details: Adrian Carton x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome to attend.
OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION IN POSTGRADUATE STUDY A half-day workshop presented by Dr Julie Erskine, Principal Counsellor, Macquarie University Counselling Service and Jonathan Gaston, Clinic Director, Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health. 10.30am–1.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Mr Jonathan Gaston, x8323, jonathan.gaston@mq.edu.au To book enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
November
Thursday 1 November
CENTRE FOR HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE SEMINAR A Study of primary sources on Samuel Marsden in Australia and a preliminary analysis of the main issues treated therein David Pettett No Charge. 6.00pm W6A308
Friday 2 November
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR The African Presidential Archives Project. Professor Preston King (Leadership Centre, Morehouse College) 3.00pm in W6A Room 107.
DEVELOPING AN ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO 12.00 noon–1.30 pm in E6A 116. Facilitator and Enquiries: Dr Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au To book: enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY STAFF/POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Mostly Methodological—Looking at Lund Tim Scott; Words for Greek in Egyptian Malcolm Choat. No Charge. 4.00pm X5B321
Tuesday 6 November
PHILOSOPHY@MACQUARIE SEMINARS Genocide and the Identification of Social Groups. Professor Larry May (University of Washington). Special venue: Seminar Room, Museum of Ancient Cultures, X5B Level 3 Room 323 at 11.00am–1.00pm.
Wednesday 7 November
THE BLOG FILES 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm in E6A 116. Lunch is provided. Facilitator: Margot McNeill. Enquiries: Karen Woo, x9665, karen.woo@vc.mq.edu.au To book: enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/ and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Thursday 8 November
MANAGING SELF THROUGH CHANGE WORKSHOP C4B Level 2 Training Room, 9.30am–1.30pm. To register contact Misa Zhang on x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) or via email at misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au.
OPEN FORUM: LUNCHTIME MEETING FOR STAFF AND POSTGRADUATES Amazing Grace Reverend Scott Blackwell (Macquarie Trinity Chapel )1.00pm–2.00pm, W6A Room 107. Tea and coffee available. BYO lunch. For further information, contact: Ursula Ibaraki at ursula.ibaraki@humn.mq.edu.au or Armen Gakavian at armen.gakavian@scmp.mq.edu.au
Friday 9 November
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR Political Developments in Zimbabwe. Dr Geoff Hawker (Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A Room 107.
Wednesday 14 November
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINARS Stress Management. 12.05pm–1.05pm in E11A. Further information: http://www.musr.mq.edu.au
Friday 16 November
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR (Failing to Make) The Business Case for Gender Analysis in Neoliberal Development: The World Bank, HIV/AIDS and Masculinities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Penny Griffin (Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A Room 127.
Thursday 22 November
OPEN FORUM: LUNCHTIME MEETING FOR STAFF AND POSTGRADUATES Thanksgiving 1.00pm–2.00pm, W6A Room 107. Tea and coffee available. BYO lunch. For further information, contact: Ursula Ibaraki at ursula.ibaraki@humn.mq.edu.au or Armen Gakavian at armen.gakavian@scmp.mq.edu.au