In this issue

February, 2003  Next edition: 3 March

News

Househusbands: Are you ready?

While more fathers seem to be staying at home with the children, Dr Andrew Singleton, Department of Sociology lecturer, warns we should not be celebrating equity in the home just yet.

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Gippsland alumni give students a professional break

Clinton Rodda & Chris Repetowski

Clinton Rodda (BBus 1988) is one of many Gippsland-based alumni giving local Monash students a professional break. Rodda employs Chris Repetowski as part of the Monash Gippsland Internship program, now in its third year.  <full story>

Australia Day honors for alumni 

Medical Alumni - 40 year anniversary

Professional development

Monash Alumni Association Inc. Business Breakfast, Melbourne 

"Globalisation: friend or foe? Challenges for leadership - charisma or values based leaders? Is corporate responsibility compatible with the pressure to perform?" Presented by Charles Macek (BEc, MAdmin) 
Date: Tue 25 Feb, 7.30am
Venue: Victorian Club, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: MAAI members no charge, non members $25
Enq/Bookings: Jane Sydenham-Clarke  tel + 61 3 9876 7576<more info>

Monash 2004 Course Guides

Considering upgrading your current qualifications, a change of career direction or even choosing a university for your children? Download 2004 International course guides or call + 61 3 9627 4852. Freecall numbers are available for: Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan and Taiwan. 2004 course guides for Australian students will be available from March.

Employment Service Noticeboard*

Australian Synchrotron at Monash, technical positions:
Technical Manager, Commercial Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Lead Accelerator Physicist, Lead Computer Control Systems Engineer, Accelerator Physicist.
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If you are a Monash graduate and have an employment opportunity for other Monash graduates, please submit details to the alumni office. Include position title, name of organisation, a URL or email for further information, your name and contact details. Positions will be listed in the next newsletter, distributed 3 March and the online jobs database. 
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Events

MAAI 2003 Chancellor's Cup golf tournament, Melbourne 

Play 18 holes on this world-renowned sand belt course with your fellow alumni then enjoy a Club House luncheon and trophy presentation. 
Date: Tue 25 March, tee off 7.30am
Venue: Kingston Heath Golf Club, Cheltenham
Cost: MAAI members $150 and guests $180
Enq/Bookings: Jane Sydenham-Clarke tel + 61 3 9876 7576<more info>

Campaigns and appeals

2002 Econometrics Honours Memorial Scholarship Fund