(Vice-Chancellor at Peninsula Campus)
This year's 10,000 Steps challenge -
Walktober Challenge will commence on 15 October and finish
on 25 November, with a virtual walk from Cape York Peninsula to
Katherine Gorge National Park. Registration for the walk
closes on Wednesday 10 October.
Staff are encouraged to access Wellbeing at
Monash on line
https://monash.healthlogix.com.au, a personalised health and
wellbeing portal designed specifically for Monash Staff. The
site has been introduced to help Monash staff improve their health
and wellbeing both inside and outside the workplace. Take a
look at the site and discover its terrific features.
Create your profile and receive valuable
information on your health interests. Staff who create a
profile before Friday 26 October will be eligible for some great
prizes.
Walk the Talk - Sensational South Africa
The Healthy Breakfast held, on 21 September, also
provided an opportunity for us to celebrate the conclusion of the
latest Caulfield Campus 10,000 steps challenge - Walk the Talk -
Sensational South Africa. Eight teams of ten participants took
on the virtual four week walk around South Africa. The results
of this Challenge are as follows:
First Team to complete the challenge - Burning
Feet (Health, Wellbeing and Development)
Most Improved Team - Walkie Talkies (Service
Centre)
Most Active Individual - Sylvie Withers (Monash
Sport)
Most Improved Individual - Jill Modd (Service
Centre).
Certificates were also awarded to the highest
stepper in each of the eight teams.
It was very pleasing to see that all but one team
finished the challenge within the four week time limit.
The get ACCTIVE Group would also like to extend
thanks to Bianca Stuurman of Monash Sport for her assistance in
putting the virtual walk together.
(Some of the members of The Walkie Talkies - Most
Improved Team - Walk the Talk Challenge)
Monash Goes Positive
Interest
in Positive Psychology is growing at Monash. We want to make
Monash THE most positive place where students and staff feel
connected and engaged and good about their experience here.
Following on from the exciting visit to Monash a few weeks ago of
Tal Ben Shahar, the most popular lecturer at Harvard University,
Jeff McLean in the Department of Management and Suzanne Wolf, of
Health, Wellbeing and Development, will host a weekly discussion
group on Positive Psychology. The focus of the group will be
informal discussion about concepts and strategies in Positive
Psychology and putting it into practice. The group will be
held on Tuesdays from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the Health, Wellbeing
and Development Meeting Room. (Building B, Level 1, Room B.154).
No need to book and all members of the campus community are very
welcome.
Monash Sport and Recreation for the Disabled
Monash Sport Caulfield is paving the way and developing programs for young
disabled adults to be integrated and be part of the main stream
culture of sports and fitness. Participants attend the Fitness
Centre weekly and participate in a 45 minute session that includes warm-up
stretches, low impact weight movement, gentle exercise and concludes
with seven minutes of relaxation. Feedback from participants
has been extremely positive and carers have also noted how much all
participants look forward to attending the campus for their weekly exercise class.
Monash Sport has recently signed up its first paid-up members with
disabilities - one
with autism and the other with a learning disability. Jeremy
O'Halloran, Manager of the Fitness Centre, together with other staff
have trained with the two members for six weeks, gradually building
up their confidence in using the equipment and becoming familiar
with their training program and also being in new surroundings,
which then improves their own self-confidence. Jeremy is also
pleased to report that feedback from the members' parents and
caregivers has been very positive and they have been well received
by other members of the Fitness Centre. It is hoped that
this program will be offered in the future to other community groups that provide
support for young disabled adults.
Ride to Work Day - Wednesday 17
October
Whether you're a regular bike commuter or a first-time rider,
it's time to start thinking about National Ride to Work Day 2007
(Wednesday, 17 October, 2007).
If you've ever thought of riding to work, this is the day to give it
a go. Thousands of new riders are expected to join in from all parts
of Australia. Regular riders will be on hand to help you plan your
journey and provide invaluable tips. Just ask one of us, and we’ll
do our best
to get you started. There’s also a host of information and resources
on the Bicycle Victoria website:
www.ride2work.com.au.
First step is to register online with Bicycle Victoria at
www.ride2work.com.au
Here are four great reasons to do it now:
1. Go in the draw to win one of 14 Trek bikes (choice of hybrid or
racer models) courtesy of Trek Bicycles Australia. Details and
photos on
www.ride2work.com.au.
2. Enjoy a free breakfast at MamaDuke, from 8.00 - 9.30 a.m., for
everyone who rides their bike to Monash Caulfield on National Ride
to Work day.
3. Riding your bike is a great way to combine pleasant exercise with
travelling to work - it's good for your health, and good for the
environment!
4. Don’t let your team down! Help your workplace win a cycling
hamper courtesy of Trek as part of the TravelSmart Workplace
Challenge. At Monash Caulfield there are 4 teams registered, with
the following Team Codes. You can register as a member of any one of
these teams:
Caulfield Riders; Team Code: 214151
Monash College Cyclists; Team Code: 323660
Caulfield Art & Design; Team Code: 905878
Monash Sport Caulfield; Team Code 942412
Please remember to use one of these Team Codes [214151, 323660,
905878, 942412] when you register so that you are counted as part of our Workplace
Team tally. (All teams will combine for the breakfast at MamaDuke).
For assistance with planning your trip and terms and conditions on
the above offers, see
www.ride2work.com.au. We would be happy to answer any questions
you have:
David Feith on ext.34397 or email
David.Feith@college.monash.edu.au
Robbie Napper on ext.34137 or email
Robert.Napper@artdes.monash.edu.au
Michael Ludekens on ext. 32358 or email
Michael.Ludekens@sport.monash.edu.au
Dates for your Diary
Please mark the following dates in your diary
:
Christmas Cheer Market - Wednesday 28
November - 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. in the Clayfield Room - a
variety of goods available for purchase - eg., olive oil,
handicrafts from third world countries, beaded jewellery, Christmas
stockings, hand-painted Christmas decorations, etc.
Campus Christmas Function - Monday 10
December - 12.15 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the Clayfield Room.
Witnessing of Documents
If
you need documents witnessed, please contact Christel Kent who will
provide you with names of other staff who can assist.
If you are qualified to witness documents and you are happy to be
added to the list of those who can assist, please contact Christel
Kent by telephone ext. 31000 or via email: christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au
Caulfield Profiles
This month Michael Scorgie, Academic
Development Manager - Accounting & Finance and "Campus Treasure",
tells us a little about his life and his role here at Monash.
Michael was awarded "Campus Treasure" at the
end of 2006 for his contribution to the campus community for leading
the weekly walks when the Campus Nurse is not available and for
establishing the leisurely strolls and encouraging many members of
this department in participating in the 10,000 steps challenges.
Tell us a little about your professional
life ....
When Professor Donald Cochrane, Dean of the
Faculty of Economics and Politics was a Commissioner of the State
Savings Bank of Victoria, and I was a teller studying adult
matriculation, he was responsible for the creation of bursaries that
enabled selected bank officers to undergo full-time study at either
Melbourne or Monash University.
I was granted one of these bursaries and in 1962 entered the
Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne. I graduated
from Melbourne with a first class honours degree. In 1965 I returned
to the bank and considered opportunities to teach. I applied
for a number of positions and in September 1966 I was appointed to a
lectureship in accounting at Monash. I remained at Monash until 1970
when I resigned to take up a twelve month appointment at California
State University at San Diego, followed by a similar period at the
University of Lancaster. In 1973 I returned to Australia as a
lecturer in accounting at La Trobe University. Over more than thirty
years at La Trobe I held numerous positions including Head of the
Department of Accounting, and Associate Dean (International) in the
Faculty of Law and Management.
And your professional life here at Monash
......
My retirement from my academic position in June
2004 was curtailed soon after by invitations to do some part-time
administrative work at La Trobe and Monash. In December 2005 I was
appointed to the new position of Academic Development Manager in the
Department of Accounting and Finance. In this position I am required
to initiate and oversee academic developments that will enhance the
quality and concomitant reputation of the accounting and finance
courses.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy gardening, photography and walking
along a beach or path.
Do you have a favourite quote you would like
to share?
"All the world is queer save thee and me, and
even thou art a little queer". Robert Owen
Have you done much travelling? If so,
where was/is your favourite destination?
Malaysia: The position as Associate Dean
was coupled with that of Academic Director of La Trobe's Bachelor
degree program at Nilai International College in Malaysia.
If you would like to be "profiled" in an upcoming edition of
Offcourse, please email me at
christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au.
