All Caulfield events this year

Magistery celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Monash University and 80th Anniversary of further education in Gippsland. Curated by Tony Hanning, this extensive display will showcase the work of 45 artists who have lectured at the Gippsland Centre of Art and Design, and have formed a significant part of Australia's cultural history. Viewers will enjoy a wide range of works and media that blend time-honoured alongside cutting edge, including Adrian Mauriks, Dan Wollmering, Bill Young, Rodney Forbes, Nadine Christensen, Greg Giannis, Neale Stratford and Jon Campbell.

Join the Monash University community for a lunchtime walk ensuring a mental and physical break from work. An easy half hour walk will be lead by Monash Sport staff, who will also provide free fruit and a water bottle for all participants.

Community Fundraising event for the Victorian Bushfire Emergency. Finger Food kindly provided by the Gryph Inn. Drinks at bar prices. Jazz entertainment being provided by Alistair and James McLean (sons of Jeff McLean - Department of Management) and friends.

Please come along with your work colleagues, friends and family to support this event.

Caulfield campus Community Fundraising Event for Victorian Bushfire Emergency.

Donation at the door $10 plus (tax deductible receipt will be issued). Finger food kindly provided by the Gryph Inn. Drinks at bar prices.

Jazz group performing (Alistair and James McLean - (sons of Jeff McLean from the Department of Management) and friends).

All donations will be given to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

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Paul Noritaka Tange, architect and president of Tange Associates, will deliver a lecture about the legacy of his father, Kenzo Tange, one of Japan's most honoured architects. Kenzo Tange was a teacher, writer, architect and urban planner, revered not only for his own work but also for his influence on many architects today.

The lecture will discuss the works of Kenzo Tange and his influence on modern Japanese architecture.

Looking for a bit of fun and activity during the week? Or just a break from study?

Past activities range from chocolate and sushi making to self defence and salsa classes.

Everyone's invited.

This free public seminar, offered in collaboration with the Monash Asia Institute, will involve a presentation by Ven. Naotune Vijitha Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Dhammasarana Temple in Keysborough. He is a scholar well versed in Pali and Buddhist studies. It will be followed by a panel discussion with: the Ven. Sucinta, trained as a psychologist in Germany, and a fully ordained nun (Bhikkhuni) in the Theravada tradition since 1998, residing at Sanghamittarama in East Bentleigh; Professor Padmasiri de Silva, Adjunct Research Associate with CSRT, formerly Head of the Department of Philosophy & Psychology at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He has also obtained an advanced diploma in counselling, and is practicing in the field.

Dr Craig Hassed, of the Department of General Practice, in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Monash University, will then launch a new book by Dr Padmasiri de Silva, An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Counselling: The Magic of the Ordinary & the Elegance of Small Things (Sarvodaya Vishvalekha Publication, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka). Light refreshments will be served.

This public seminar, offered in collaboration with the Monash Asia Institute, will involve a presentation by Ven. Naotune Vijitha Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Dhammasarana Temple in Keysborough. He is a scholar well versed in Pali and Buddhist studies. It will be followed by a panel discussion with: the Ven. Sucinta, trained as a psychologist in Germany, and a fully ordained nun (Bhikkhuni) in the Theravada tradition since 1998, residing at Sanghamittarama in East Bentleigh; Professor Padmasiri de Silva, Adjunct Research Associate with CSRT, formerly Head of the Dept of Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He has also obtained an advanced diploma in counselling, and is practicing in the field.

Dr Craig Hassed, of the Dept of General Practice, in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Monash University, will then launch a new book by Dr Padmasiri de Silva, An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Counselling: The Magic of the Ordinary and the Elegance of Small Things (Sarvodaya Vishvalekha Publication, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka). Light refreshments will be served.

Free admission, but bookings recommended Susan.Grist@arts.monash.edu.au

For further enquiries, contact Constant.Mews@arts.monash.edu.au

Guest Speaker: Professor Joyce Sadka

Topic: Enforceability of Labour Law:

Evidence from a Labour Court in Mexico In this seminar, Professor Sadka will present the findings of a paper in which she and her colleague, David S. Kaplan, analysed lawsuits involving publicly-appointed lawyers in a labour court in Mexico to study the enforcement of a law that nominally provides high levels of worker protection. They show that, even after a judge rules in favour of the worker, the judgment goes uncollected 56% of the time due to the costs associated with the excessive formalism of the enforcement process. Differences in the probability of receiving compensation after trial are not due to differences in win rates at trial, but rather are entirely attributable to post-trial differences in the probability of enforcing the judgment. The paper is the first in the literature that demonstrates the importance of post-trial collection costs on litigation outcomes. The authors then develop a simple model of litigation that includes costs of collecting awards after trial and shows how differences in lawsui t outcomes across lawyers can be rationalized theoretically.

This is a great opportunity to find out what you can do to convert your university travel time into a positive experience whilst getting fit, meeting people, saving a small fortune and having fun. Learn more about car pooling, public transport, biking, walking and inter campus bus options. To register your interest or to find out more visit the

In more than 75 countries from Australia to South Africa, Russia to Spain, Peru to South Korea, millions of people are coming together to switch off their lights for 1 hour and send a message to decision makers at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December: that we are concerned about climate change risks and want real action.

Let your voice be heard and your light switch be your vote.

7 pm
'Don't Do Traffic' Bike Workshop
Guest Speakers
BYO Picnic

7.30 pm
'Cous Cous'
Western African Drumming Ensemble

8.30 - 9.30 pm
Lights Out!
'Barons of Tang'
Mish-mash of Gypsy and Tango...bring your dancing shoes.

Complete the online registration form to show your commitment to Earth Hour.

Following up on our success in 2008 with more than 1000 people registering their commitment to Earth Hour, Monash will participate again during a peak campus hour. Students and staff are requested to participate by switching off all non-essential lighting, computers, equipment and appliances provided it does not compromise core business activities and safety. To register your support and make your committment to save energy during Monash Earth Hour log on to the Sustainability Month website.

This exhibition consists of ceramic works which interpret natural forms and are arranged in ordered patterns influenced by the artist's reflections on Buddhist philosophy and nature.

Mahayana Buddhism provides the methods to quieten the mind and to work for the benefit of others. Consequently, Buddhism has inspired many Australians to work not only on their personal development but also for social change. Venerable Freeman and Anna Halafoff will discuss their experiences of Buddhism in Action, in and beyond Australia.

Chaplaincy at the Monash Caulfield campus will present a series of lectures, conversations and gatherings in 2009. They seek to challenge, comfort and enrich the depth and texture of your university experience. They aim to connect the themes of personal and corporate faith and spirituality with issues of heart and soul, justice and mercy, conviction and community.

All are welcome.

Guest Speaker: Professor Dana Muir, University of Michigan

Topic: Fiduciary Constraints: Correlating Obligation with Liability

Dana Muir is the Thurnau Professor of Business Law at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Professor Muir's research interests are in employment law and securities law, particularly as they relate to employee benefits. Professor Muir was a delegate to the first and second White House/Congressional National Summit on Retirement Savings and has served as a Congressional Fellow.

Presenter: Michael J Duffy Lecturer, Dept of Business Law and Taxation BCom (Melbourne) LLB (Melbourne) LLM (Melbourne) Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Before joining Monash University Michael was a Senior Associate at two well known law firms and a Senior Lawyer with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. In private practice Michael worked as a litigator on Australia's first shareholder class action (King v GIO) and at ASIC he worked on a variety of enforcement matters including continuous disclosure, insider trading, unregistered schemes and financial services.

Teaching
Michael currently teaches Corporations Law and Business Law at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Abstract:
Despite the introduction of the option of civil penalty proceedings and a number of successful civil and criminal prosecutions by ASIC in recent years, insider trading continues to pose challenges for law enforcement. Proof of communication of material price sensitive information from tipper to trader remains elusive in many cases due to the absence of witnesses prepared to attest to such communications. This paper looks at possible reforms that might be considered to encourage such witnesses to come forward and otherwise obtain evidence of such communications. These include consideration of rewards and bounties as well as the availability of leniency and immunity to witnesses or accomplices in both civil and criminal matters. In considering this the paper also looks at the issue of relative culpability between tippers and tippees which involves consideration of the rationale for prohibition of insider trading. The implications of the abandonment of the fiduciary ratio nale for prohibition become particularly relevant to the relative culpability of tippers and tippees. The paper also considers the question of telephone taps, the role of ASX and the encouragement of private civil proceedings on the basis that they may produce evidence that the regulator can also use.

Amorphous bodies / the space between
Peta Clancy works with photography to explore the themes of transience, temporality, mutability and the corporeal and subjective limits of the human body.

Opening function
Thursday 7 May 2009, 5 - 7 pm

Artists Talk
Thursday 7 May 2009, 3 - 4 pm

Event postponed until Educate09 in September. Further details to be posted soon.

How are Indigenous arts recognised and protected in Australia? What happens when someone takes an Indigenous artwork or cultural site and uses it for their own profit? A lively performance presented by the faculties of Law, Arts, and Art & Design at Monash will debate how Indigenous arts and culture are recognised in the Australian community, and what sorts of protections are provided by Australian laws. Judges, lawyers, artists, archaeologists and others will take part, using the dramatic format of a 'Hypothetical', and will ask and answer the many questions that arise about this important issue.

At Monash Seminar Series 2009

Faculty, Student & Graduate speakers.

Four 20 minute hands-on demonstrations presented by Microsoft Office Specialists: Alistair Speirs and Jamie Hutchins straight from Microsoft.

Spaces are limited. There are only 50 positions available for this free tutorial. Only open to Monash University staff and students.

The Faculty of Information Technology is organising a computing history tour visiting several sites of historical interest. Please email Graham Farr with numbers if you wish to attend.

Bring a friend for free to group fitness classes at Monash Sport during Monday 25 to Sunday 31 May.

Try out the brand new routines from Les Mills in Body Pump, Body Jam and Body Attack.

Distinguished panellists - Professor Fania Oz-Salzberger, Leon Liberman Chair in Israel Studies, author of Israelis in Berlin; Navah Semel, award-winning Israeli author of 16 books including And the Rat Laughed; Dr Ari Ofengenden, Leon Liberman Postdoctoral Fellow in Israel Studies; Dr Gideon Reuveni, Jewish historian, University of Melbourne - will reflect on German-Jewish relations - past, present and future.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield will present a series of lectures, conversations and gatherings in 2009. They seek to challenge, comfort and enrich the depth and texture of your university experience. They aim to connect the themes of personal and corporate faith and spirituality with issues of heart and soul, justice and mercy, conviction and community.

Gary Bouma will speak on the topic of religious diversity in Australia: 'Can't we all just get along?'.

Gary D Bouma is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations - Asia Pacific at Monash University and Chair of Board of Directors for The Parliament of the World's Religions 2009.

The Faculty of Information Technology is organising a computing history tour visiting several sites of historical interest. Please email Graham Farr with numbers if you wish to attend.

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Saul of Tarsus was a Jew who became St. Paul, the church's foremost missionary. Today he is both hailed as the inspired evangelist who brought the God of Israel to the Gentiles, and condemned as a self-hating Jew who distorted the teachings of both Judaism and Jesus. In this lecture, Amy-Jill Levine will explore Paul's Jewish identity, his understanding of Torah and his views on the role of the Jewish people in the divine plan.

Amy-Jill Levine is Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and author of The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus.

The 3rd Conference of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) will be hosted by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University (Caulfield Campus). The Conference theme is "Mediation and Conflict: Translation and Culture in a Global Context". With more than 250 high quality papers by presenters from some 35 countries, this promises to be a very exciting event for the field of translation and intercultural studies.

"Without any shame: Israeli, speak Israeli!" is the subject of a public lecture to be given by Associate Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann of the University of Brisbane. The language spoken in today's Israel is a multifaceted and fascinating hybrid, based not only on Hebrew, but also on mother tongues such as Yiddish, Zuckermann argues in his recent controversial bestseller, "Israeli, A Beautiful Language".

The Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT) is proud to present the next event in the 2009 Learning and Teaching Showcase Series.

Enriching Learning and Teaching Through Indigenous Voices is an important seminar that will provide participants with an opportunity to contribute to discussion on this engaging and timely topic.

It is also an opportunity to learn more about the CALT YULENDJ Indigenous project, directed at integrating Indigenous knowledge and wisdom's within the framework of inclusive learning and teaching at Monash.

We are delighted to have Professor Lester Irabinna-Rigney from Flinders University deliver his unique perspectives on this topic. A snapshot of the Professor's profile may be viewed at the Flinders University website.

The keynote address will be followed by a panel discussion and audience participation. The panel will consist of:

• Professor Lynette Russell: Director and Deputy Dean, Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, Monash University
• Ms Sadie Heckenberg: Postgraduate student, Monash University
• Mr Brendan Loizou: Indigenous Project Officer, CALT, Monash University
• Mr Syd Fry: Aboriginal Services Coordinator, Department of Human Services.

Come along and share your ideas and inspiration and join us for refreshments following the event.

Limited places available.

Please register by Wednesday 15 July, 2009 to Erin Barry, Centre Administrator, CALT by calling +61 3 9903 1198 or email erin.barry@calt.monash.edu.au.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays from 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm during semester.

Fit Camp is a six week fitness training program designed to challenge your fitness goals and enhance your general health and well being.

Some of the results you can expect to see include:

• reduced body fat
• muscle tone
• increased cardiovascular fitness
• increased energy and new social outlets

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays from 1:15pm to 1:45pm during semester.

The paper will explain the problems with the current regulation of consumer credit, and proposals for regulatory reform in this area. The paper will outline the proposed national regulation of consumer credit and critically analyse key aspects of the reform agenda, including licensing of credit providers and brokers and the new responsible lending obligations.

Biography:
Andrew Serpell, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Business Law and Taxation.

• BSc (Monash
• LLB (Hons)(Monash)
• SJD (Melbourne)
• Barrister and Solicitor (Vic)

Before joining the Department, Andrew spent many years at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and its predecessors, working mainly in the area of financial services regulatory reform. In 2001 Andrew was awarded the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) for his thesis on the Reception and Use of Social Policy Information in the High Court of Australia.

Presentation of Hindu, Buddhist and contemporary teachings on inner life with Jewish, Christian and Muslim responses. Speakers are Isobel Crombie, Padmasiri de Silva, Ken and Elizabeth Mellor, Constant Mews, Nathan Wolski, Salih Yucel and Claire Renkin.

The symposium will bring together artists, scientists and media theorists providing insight into how information is deployed, mediated and embodied within various disciplines and fields of enquiry.

Keynote speakers include Stelarc 'Artist (University of Western Sydney, Aus/Brunel University, UK), Professor Gary Hall' 'Cultural and Media Theorist (Coventry University, UK), Dr Joanna Zylinska' Media Theorist/Artist(Goldsmiths, UK) and other confirmed speakers include: Dr Matthew Sellars Quantum Physicist (Australian National University), Kit Wise Artist/ Art Writer (Monash University), Dr Melissa Miles Art Theorist (Monash University), Assoc. Professor Darren Tofts Cultural Theorist (Swinburne University), Nina Sellars Artist (Monash University).

Chaired by Prof. Gary Hall, Nina Sellars, Dr. Joanna Zylinska.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays during semester.

Are you a parent of a student in Year 11 or 12? If so, we invite you to attend one of our Parent Information Evenings to find out more about Monash, and also get some useful tips on how you can support your son or daughter as they consider their further study options.

The seminar presentation will provide an excellent opportunity for parents to find out more about the range of course and campus options at Monash University, and will also cover the following topics:

• Applications and selection
• Equity and access schemes
• Student support services and facilities
• Scholarships
• Accommodation, fees and cost of living
• Living in Melbourne

The Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies will hold a workshop on Eric Santner's On Creaturely Life, Rilke, Benjamin, Sebald (Chicago University Press).

Speakers: Eric Santner, Andrew Benjamin, Dimitris Vardoulakis and Jess Whyte.

Eric Santner is the Philip and Ida Romberg Professor in Modern Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago. His publications include The Neighbour: Three Inquiries in Political Theology (with Slavoj Zizek and Kenneth Reinhard) (2005), On the Psychotheology of Everyday Life: Reflections on Freud and Rosenzweig (2001) and My Own Private Germany: Daniel Paul Schreber's Secret History of Modernity (1996).

Fit Camp is a six week fitness training program designed to challenge your fitness goals and enhance your general health and well being.

Some of the results you can expect to see include:

• reduced body fat
• muscle tone
• increased cardiovascular fitness
• increased energy and new social outlets

'Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century' (The Lancet, 2009.) Join an eminent panel of academic and policy experts for a public discussion on the significance of climate change, the challenges it presents to global public health, and what needs to be done to tackle an issue that threatens the lives and livelihoods of billions of people.

Speakers:
Dr Alan Finkel AM, Chancellor, Monash University
Senator Bob Brown, Leader, The Australian Greens
John Thwaites, former Victorian Health Minister, Chair of the Monash Sustainability Initiative
Professor Tony McMichael, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University.

Registration is essential. Email mnhs.rsvp@med.monash.edu.au.

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An opportunity for graduate/postgraduate management alumni to reunite for an evening of networking and entertainment Respected neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Alan Finkel is the first Monash graduate to be appointed to the role of Chancellor in Monash University's 50 year history. Dr Finkel will give a keynote address on innovation and creativity in management today.

Presenter: Mr Mathews Thomas, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Business Law and Taxation.

If you want to build your career transition skills to prepare for professional employment you will be interested in this program. Over three days hear employers and industry representatives give advice on study to work transition and practice your skills in group activities, psychometric testing and interview performance in this supportive learning environment.

Delivered at the Caulfield campus, registration is essential and places are limited. A $70 fee applies to secure your place. Visit the Employment and Career Development website to get all the details.

Rabbi Michael Melchior, a former member of the Israeli parliament and Honorary Chief Rabbi of Norway, will deliver a lecture: Religion as a Pathway to Peace. Rabbi Melchior is a keen advocate of interreligious dialogue and campaigns for the peaceful coexistence of Arabs and Jews in Israel.

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The new merchants of Prato: The rapid growth of Chinese entrepreneurship in Prato, Italy. Ms Anja Fladrich, PhD candidate, Monash Asia Institute.

Since the new millennium and as a corollary of China's stronger global integration, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises have been set up in Europe. Amongst these enterprises are Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and multinational companies (MNCs) that have been supported by the Chinese government and its "Going Out"-Strategy zouchuqu. Attracting less attention and thus less understood, however, are Chinese microenterprises and small-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been set up by new Chinese migrants (xin yimin), many of who have especially migrated to Italy.

The Tuscan city of Prato constitutes one of the most concentrated Chinese communities in Europe, where more than 3,500 Chinese enterprises are evidence of Chinese migrants' entrepreneurial aptitude and pursuit of setting up their own business. Drawing upon Schumpeterian entrepreneurship and the concept of personal networks (guanxi), the author argues that the rapid growth of Chinese enterprises in Prato is fuelled by dormant entrepreneurship of Chinese migrants following a 'charted path' of employment in the firm of another Chinese, where they accumulate knowledge and equity.