Issue 6 Wednesday 28 July 2004

Bluey Day 

The Bluey Day Foundation is a foundation which raises money for treatment, support and research for children and families living with cancer and other life threatening illness. The concept of International Bluey Day involves having at least one volunteer prepared to have their head shaved and sponsorship accordingly.

Hui-Hsing Lin, Lin (as she is known) a female member of the Caulfield Library staff was the first to register to participate in Bluey Day and with the support of the Caulfield Library staff,  has already raised $500 so she is well on her way to her goal to raise a MINIMUM of $1,000 through this activity.

Lin with a full head of hair!!

 Other members of the Campus Community who have registered to participate in Bluey Day are:

- Michael Josem, MONSU Student President, 2004 - head shaved

- Eileen Cieslak, Switchboard - hair dyed blue

- Coral Sheard, Community Services - hair dyed blue.

Staff and students of the Caulfield campus are encouraged to  sponsor any of the participants or make a monetary donation into one of the tins located in the Library at the Bookshop and at the Student Union Service Desk. Raffle tickets are also being sold and prizes will be drawn on the day, during the "shave-off". Anyone who would like to support our volunteers  and donate to Bluey Day can confirm their donation by emailing jill.walker@lib.monash.edu.au

EVENT DETAILS:

VENUE: Student Union Building - Level 2
DATE: Thursday 5 August 2004
TIME: Midday.

If you would like to show your support even further by  volunteering to have your head shaved or hair dyed blue, please contact Jill Walker for further information.

Vice-Chancellor to Visit Caulfield

The Vice-Chancellor will visit the campus on Thursday 12 August.  All staff and students are welcome to attend the lunchtime, informal briefing in the Clayfield Room between 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.  A light lunch will be provided.  To assist with catering, please RSVP by Tuesday 10 August to christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au if you are planning to attend.

International Self-Review - Staff Open Forum

During 2004 Monash is conducting a self-review of its international activities.  The International Self-Review Panel is chaired by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Parker and includes staff and students representing stakeholders from a variety of faculties, divisions and campuses.  The central aim of this review is to determine how well Monash is performing against its stated goals in internationalisation.

The panel is visiting our campus on Thursday 5 August and an open forum for staff is being held at 12.00 noon in lecture theatre N1.08.  The forum will be no longer than 45 minutes, with tea and coffee available from 11.45 a.m.  Could you please register your interest in attending the forum with  christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au   

The Gryph Inn Celebrates its 10th Birthday

This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the opening of the Gryph Inn Bar and Bistro. To mark these celebrations, a storyboard  panel is being produced documenting the history of the Gryph and the people  who have inhabited it via a campus function, lunch or for an after work  beverage or two. We would like your contribution to this project. If  you have any memories, photos, comments or stories to share about any  fun times you've had there, we'd love to hear from you. It doesn't have  to be an essay, just a few lines would do! (If you have photos, we can scan them and send them back to you). Also, if you are in touch with former students, staff or student representatives, please pass on  details of this project! Please contact Natalie Pestana on 32596 or  Natalie.Pestana@monyx.com, preferably by 6 August.

Lunchtime Recital

About 50 members of the Monash community enjoyed the talents of  Duo Sol  at the second lunchtime recital on Wednesday 7 July.

Please mark in your diaries Thursday 23 September as the third in this year's series to enjoy a trio comprising Brian Chapman on piano, Phillip Meichel on clarinet and Paul McMillan on viola.

University-Wide Mentoring Scheme for Women

Expressions of interest are sought from staff who would like to participate in the 2004 University-Wide Mentoring Scheme for Women being coordinated by the Women’s Leadership & Advancement Scheme.

The Scheme involves “matching” individual women with a more experienced staff member who will offer help, advice,
guidance and support to facilitate the professional development of the mentee.

The Scheme will begin in September 2004 with preparation/training sessions for all participants. Mentee/mentor pairs will then meet at regular intervals until May 2005

Who can apply to be a mentee?
- Female academic staff Level A to D
- Female general staff up to and including HEW Level 10A

The following staff (male and female) are required to volunteer as mentors:
- Academic staff at Level C and above
- General staff at HEW Level 7 and above

More information and application forms are available from:
http://adm.monash.edu/sss/equity-diversity/wlas/mentoring-for-women.html

Book Launch

A book written by Dr. Philip Mendes, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and James Rowe of RMIT is to be launched on Wednesday 28 July at Cosmos Bookshop, Acland Street, St. Kilda  If you would like to attend please RSVP directly to philip.mendes@med.monash.edu.au 

Campus Nurse Report

Exercise

During vigorous walking, the heart beats more rapidly, helping to strengthen the heart muscle.  A strong muscle can help lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Exercise allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently, improving blood circulation.  Walking causes calf muscles to contract, circulating more blood from feet to head.  Walking helps the lungs develop a greater capacity, easing breathing and improving the entire respiratory system.  It also helps tone muscles in legs, thighs, and abdomen.

Walking as an exercise can:

• Relieve tension
• Provide an effective weight  control means
• Enhance a person’s general attitude toward life
• Keep the body energized
• Promote physical fitness

It was once thought that the only way to gain any health benefit from exercise was to engage in vigorous physical activity for cardiovascular fitness.  Anything less than strenuous exercise was seen as a waste of time.  Now we know that health benefits can also be gained from regular moderate physical activity.  Every little bit helps.  30 minutes a day can make a difference to your quality of life.

Walking is a great way to enjoy the benefits of exercise. But you may not have thought about it, but there is a correct way to walk.  With each step, the body’s weight is borne by the foot – from the heel to the base of the big toe.  A step starts at the heel, moves to the outside of the foot, then rolls off the big toe.  Taking a step is a kind of balancing act, and sometimes it may be off kilter.  Look at the heel of your shoe.  If it is worn down on one side, your weight is not evenly distributed.  This is an indication that just a portion of the heel, instead of your entire heel, is absorbing the pressure when you walk.  Over time, this can strain muscles and tendons in your feet and legs.

Correct posture is always important when you walk.  The ideal walking position is to hold your head erect, keeping your back straight, letting your arms swing freely at your sides, and taking long, easy strides.

Walking like any other exercise, requires moderation until the body has built some stamina.   You know you are walking a good pace when you are taking about 120 steps per minutes (use your pedometer to measure). Begin by walking at a relaxed pace for 10 minutes, working up to 20-30 minutes every other day at a brisk pace.  After you have been walking briskly for 20 minutes three days a week for one month, increase your walking time (ie 20 to 30 minutes) or how many times a week (ie 3 to 4 times)

A good pair of shoes is the only special equipment required.  Any shoes that are comfortable, provide good support, and don’t cause blisters or calluses will do.  Calluses are a sign of excess pressure on a portion of the foot.   

Choose the right exercise for you:

Choose an exercise that you enjoy – you do not want to get bored

Choose more than one type of exercise – add variety, and work different muscles on different days.

Vary the intensity of your exercise – muscular strength, aerobic fitness, flexibility and endurance  - reduce injury and address all aspects of physical fitness

Join a class or engage in a group to exercise – make it  social and stay motivated

Choose exercise options that can become part of your routine – we have to fit exercise around our busy lifestyle

Set aside an exercise time each day – dedicate to regular exercise and it becomes a habit like washing your hair and cleaning your teeth.

Judy Evans, Campus Nurse

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Health Awareness Week - 23-27 August

Healthy Breakfast 

When:  Tuesday 24^th August, 2004, 7.30am – 9am (Gryph Inn) 

Cost:   $5 students and $10 Staff 

Breakfast menu: Fruit, Cereal (Sponsored by Uncle Toby), Porridge, Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Chilled Juices, Tea/Coffee 

Where to register/pay: Monash Sport Caulfield Gym (please register by COB Thursday, 19 August) 

Guest Speaker: Dr Craig Hassed 

Come and join the staff of the Caulfield campus for a healthy breakfast with a fascinating presentation by Dr. Craig Hassed.  Some staff will remember Craig as one of the General Practitioners who worked at Monash Caulfield Health Service. 

 Dr. Craig Hassed is also a senior lecturer at the Monash University Department of General Practice.  He has strong teaching and clinical interests in stress management, mind-body medicine and meditation.  Craig will be speaking about the holistic approach to wellbeing and how important stress management and the mind are in maintaining health and resistance to illness.  This subject will be approached from the scientific, philosophical and practical perspectives.  

Health Awareness Week 2004 will focus on the balance between the body and the mind.  To maintain good health we need to provide our bodies with exercise, rest and relaxation, and an adequate energy source (food).   This balance is often hard to achieve when living in times of demand from family and work. Take this opportunity to learn strategies to challenge the way we live our lives and be supported in implementing lifestyle changes. 

Monash University has stated its commitment to its biggest investment:  the staff. Take this opportunity to eat a balanced breakfast, mix socially with your peers, learn the medicine of the mind and body and also hear about what Monash has in place to support staff in being healthy while working as part of the Monash team.   

The Inaugural Health Awareness Week Walk for 2004 (including free lunch) 

When:  Wednesday 25^th August

Where:  The Caulfield Racecourse

Distance:  3 km or 4,000 steps 

Meet: 12.05pm on the grass out the front of the Gryph Inn and join a 5 minute pre- walk stretching session. 

Commence the walk:    12.10pm.

Return from the walk:  12.50pm and get a free “‘paper bag” lunch that will include: a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a healthy muesli bar.

 Lunch will be available in the foyer space of the Monash Sport Caulfield Gym. 

 Register: Register your name and faculty/work group in person or by phone at either the Gym ext 32358 or Monash Caulfield Health service  ext 31177 or via email to the Campus Nurse: judy.evans@adm.monash.edu.au (please register by COB Friday, 20 August).

 The faculty or work group that has the most number of staff registered for the walk will be entered into a prize draw for a personal training session in yoga or pilates for their workplace.

 So join in this campus wide event.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring your raincoat if the weather looks damp.  This event will be on no matter what the weather; rain, hail or shine the Caulfield community will be walking.

 More Events in Health Awareness Week 2004

 Monday 23^rd

Spinning Masters Class – a visual ride (6.15pm – 7.45pm )

Volley Ball on the Lawn (12- 2pm)

 Tuesday 24^th

Social Sport Netball in the Hall (12-1pm)

 Wednesday 25^th

Low impact Master Group Fitness Class (6.15pm – 7.45pm)

 Thursday 26th

OPEN DAY in the Fitness Centre ( All day )

3 on 3 basketball competition (2-4pm)

Monash Sport Caulfield Gym 10^th Birthday Party (6pm-9pm)

 Social Sport in Chisholm Hall  

A call to see more staff teams involved in the Social Sport
Competition (semester two) held in Chisholm Hall. Details can be found in the attached flyer : Social sport Sem 2 2004.pdf. It is a friendly, social sports competition and is a great way to meet more staff (and students), get fitter and have fun.

We already have a committed mixed netball team involving staff from various areas of the campus but more teams are needed (in netball and other sports listed in the pdf file).

Team entries for mixed basketball, mixed netball, mixed indoor soccer and mixed volleyball close on Wednesday, 4 August and games commence on Monday, 9 August. Entry forms and registration payment of $10 need to be handed in to the MONSU Level 2 Service Desk. Game payment is $5 per team
per week.

Further  queries can be directed to Terry Jenvey on x32520 or via email at the address above.

University Watch

Chris Riskas from Facilities & Services advises:

No incidents to report.

Staff are reminded to secure offices when out of their office and to immediately report any suspicious behaviour or person to security on extn. 333 or 9903 2211.

A reminder that the security shuttle bus operates from 5.30pm until midnight Monday to  Friday and  staff are encouraged to utilise this service, especially if you are parked at the Melbourne Racing Club.

Caulfield Profiles

If you would like to be "profiled" in the next edition of Offcourse, please contact Christel Kent on ext 31000.

Monyx Messenger

Take a look at Monyx Food & Beverage's monthly newsletter.  Please click on the following link to view July's edition of Monyx Messenger:

http://www.monyx.com/food/messenger.html

The monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date with specials, features and upcoming events.

Mobile Phone Recycling Service

Don't trash your old mobile phone, it's a toxic timebomb!! Mobiles are full of reusable and recyclable materials that when sent to landfill create an enormous pollution problem.

For more information contact Eli in the Social Justice & Environmental Projects Office on extension 54165 or email:

eli.greig@adm.monash.edu.au

Accounting & Finance Seminars

August 6 - "Trust conceptualised as a corporate knowledge asset"  - Waymond Rodgers of the University of California

Room A1.37, Level 1, Building A, Caulfield campus at 11.00 a.m.

August 20 - Audit committee characteristics, internal audit contribution to financial statements audit and audit fees:  Malaysian evidence" - Nava Subramarian of Griffith Business School

Room A1.37, Level 1, Building A, Caulfield campus at 11.00 a.m.

Caulfield Moves

Ian Ward retired from the University as of 26 July  after 44
years services.  He  was one of three including Don Cochrane and Beverley Downes who started the Faculty of Business & Economics in 1961. 

The campus community wishes Ian all the very best in his retirement. 

Leo Grogan, of Monyx's Student Affairs and Assistance area, is taking up a 12 month role as Careers Educator at Victoria University's Footscray Park campus and looks forward to returning to Monash, Caulfield around July 2005.

 Are you or someone you know making a move this year either to a new job, a conference or through a collaborative venture? Please let  Offcourse  know. 

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Manager 

Caulfield Contributions can be emailed to Christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au