Issue 7 Thursday 14 August 2003

Sun Shines on Open Day 

After a few years of cold, wet  and generally unpleasant weather, the sun finally shone at Caulfield on Open Day this year. More than 8,900 people attended the campus to enjoy a day of activities while gaining valuable course information and advice.

Tim Wilson, President of the Student Union did an outstanding job of roaming the campus, announcing activities and events and interviewing potential students throughout the day.  Visitors to the campus were also treated to a free barbeque and entertained with  a Chinese Lion Dance on the common lawn.

General information areas were consolidated to three main areas this year, Chisholm Hall, Level 2, B Building and Art & Design.

Visitors flow through the Art & Design area

Tim Wilson, President of Student Union 

Visitors to the Campus enjoy a free barbeque, while being entertained by the Chinese Lion Dance

Photographs courtesy of the Monash University Photography Club & Tim Wilson 

Academic Director's Drinks 

Professor Rob Willis, extends an invitation to all staff and students of Caulfield campus to attend Academic Director's drinks on Tuesday 26 August in the Clayfield Room from 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. Please attend to hear the latest updates on the campus.  To assist with catering, please telephone Christel Kent on 31000 or email: christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au  to confirm your acceptance. 

Don Bradmore Retires 

In December 2002 Marketing education in Melbourne changed forever. After 15 years with the Department of Marketing at, what is now Monash University, Don Bradmore has retired and will be sadly missed by his colleagues, the university administration and the future students who will never be taught by him.

Don Bradmore

Don began his teaching career as an English teacher in the public system and went on to gain a Master of Education at Melbourne University and a Master of Arts at Sydney University. He left teaching to take up a position in publishing and held senior positions including a role as National Sales and Marketing Manager with Prentice Hall of Australia (now Pearson Education, Australia).

 It was during his time with Prentice Hall that Don began his ongoing relationship with the work of Philip Kotler. Prentice Hall published Kotler’s books in Australia and Don was given the task of introducing this American with the weird name into Australian universities and educational institutions. One of the places he approached was the Caulfield Institute of Technology, which boasted the largest number of marketing educators in Australia. He also approached Monash University and it was staff from Monash University who co-authored the first Australian version of Kotler’s work.

 The outcome of those early contacts lead to Don taking up employment with CIT in 1987. Don taught subjects in Selling and Sales Management and wrote the text book for Issues in Competitive Advantage when he discovered that there wasn’t a book that adequately covered the subject. The subject for which Don will be most fondly remembered is Marketing Theory and Practice, which he taught using the latest versions of his beloved Kotler.

 Don’s abilities as a teacher extend from the large lecture theatre to the small tutorial room. With nothing more than a whiteboard and marker Don can hold a room of twenty students under his spell and teach them about the intricacies of the Boston Consulting Group matrix. In a lecture theatre with hundreds of students Don is also in complete command holding the interest of the students in a way that few others are able to do. He looks upon the electronics of the modern lecture theatre as gimmicks and while more than able in his use of Powerpoint etc. could teach quite happily without them. The rapport he has with his students is very special and more than one student has rearranged their whole timetable to go to Don’s lectures rather than those of another lecturer.

 Don spent the last two years before his official retirement teaching at the Malaysian campus of Monash University. He thoroughly enjoyed his time there and has many a good story to tell although it is probably the ones he doesn’t tell that are the most interesting.

 Don came back to Victoria to take up the life of a country squire, purchasing a small property just south of Bendigo where he intends to live in quiet retirement and perhaps buy a donkey. But full retirement has been postponed for a little while as Don works, part-time, as the unit co-ordinator for Marketing Theory and Practice for one more year.

 At a very special event on Thursday evening, 2 October, Don will reminisce about the people, events and circumstances that have shaped the Department of Marketing and will offer thought-provoking insights into the directions in which the University and the marketing discipline appear to be heading.  Your invitation to attend is available at the following website:  http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/depts/mkt/t_l/sc_cal.php or by calling Lynda Cunningham on 03 9903 2151.  If you know Don, you will not want to miss this event.

 Dietitian on Campus 

Monash Caulfield Health Service (situated within University Community Services) would like to welcome Nicoletta  who has recently joined our health team.  It is now widely agreed that some of the biggest health concerns of the 21^st century are diseases and complications that are often preventable.  With adequate exercise and a balanced diet, health problems such as overweight, obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, stroke increased susceptibility to viruses and infection, constipation and fatigue – to name only a few – may not be so common.  And yet so few are seeking help with their diet and lifestyle choices, in order to enable treatment of these complications,.

 Nicoletta can teach and motivate people to adopt a healthier diet, and therefore achieve for her clients a  greater sense of health and well being.   She can help people make sense of all the misleading information that is presented in the media.

 Nicoletta is on campus on Monday afternoons.  To arrange an appointment please drop in to our new health service, or call our reception team on 9903 2500. 

Monash Inclusive Pratices Advisory Committee

The Monash Inclusive Practices Advisory Committee is committed to providing access to all facilities and services for all staff and students at Monash University and to address any barriers preventing full participation of people with disabilities in Monash life.   It also serves as an advisory and support group to academics who teach students with permanent or temporary disabilities.  The Caulfield sub-committee meets five times a year and is inviting any member of the Caulfield community, especially students, teaching staff or student union members to join us for the next meeting on Tuesday 16 September in the Library Conference Room, Building A, Level 2 from 12.00 noon to 1.30 p.m.

Please contact Elena Dagis on 32689 to RSVP or for further information.

Jeans for Genes Day

 A big thank you to all who participated and donated gold coins on Jeans for Genes Day - Friday 1 August 2003.  A total sum of $410.30 was banked on behalf of Monash University Caulfield Campus.

Very Special Kids

Riding on the success of the Jeans for Genes Day, Linda Bird of Community Services is hoping to field a team from Monash University to participate in the Very Special Kids - Fun Run/Walk 10km or 5km at Albert Park Lake on Sunday 14 September 2003.

Linda provides the following information:

"Very Special Kids is a unique Victorian organisation that improves the quality of life for families of children with progressive life-threatening illnesses. Focusing on the quality of life for the whole family, offering practical and emotional support for the child, the parents and the siblings.

The Piggy Bank Appeal Trot is the first event of the Piggy Bank Appeal, which is Very Special Kids' biggest fundraising event of the year.  Organisers aim to raise $950,000 in the Appeal to sustain the services of Very Special Kids.

With all that in mind, I am looking for walking partners(sorry, I don't run for anyone) to join me on 14 September, 2003 at 9:30am to walk 5km around the Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park Lake. Depending on numbers, we could enter ourselves as a corporate team (the largest corporate team will win a trophy).

Therefore, if you're interested, either telephone me on ext. 32922 , or email linda.bird@adm.monash.edu.au.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

Linda Bird"

Monash Careers & Employment Celebration

Invitation to celebrate the relocation of Monash Careers & Employment.

All are invited to celebrate the new location of Monash Careers & Employment, Caulfield on Monday 1 September between 3.30 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.  Monash Careers & Employment are now located on Level 3 of the Student Union Building (S Building). 

This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and informally exchange information about their services and what they can offer you.

Some drinks and light refreshments will be offered.  Please RSVP to Marian Longmire on ext 32114 or email marian.longmire@adm.monash.edu.au by Wednesday 27 August. 

Monash Gryphons

The Caulfield based Australian Rules Football team, the Monash Gryphons has made the finals in Section D3 of the Amateurs.  

They will be playing in the first semi-final on Sunday 24 August at McHale Stadium (Victoria Park, Collingwood).  The Gryphons are currently sitting in second place, with one round of the home and away season to go.  It would mean a great deal to all the players to get as much support over the next couple of weekends. 

Deaf Deaf World

Deaf Deaf World is a valuable learning resource for professionals to gain an insight into the lives of Deaf people.   This is not a theory workshop.  It is hands-on, practical and best of all FUN!

By attending the workshop, you will gain a better understanding of:

 - Communication strategies

- The diversity of Deaf people

- Who's Who in the Deaf community

- Resources to refer clients, friends and customers to appropriate agencies and services

The workshop will be held on Wednesday 2 September 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in Room SG02 - Manton Room, Clayton Campus.

RSVP by August 27 to the Disability Liaison Unit on 55704 or dlu@adm.monash.edu.au 

Relay for Life

For the past three years Faculty and Administration teams from Peninsula campus and teams from MONYX, Berwick and Gippsland campuses have taken part in the Frankston Relay for Life. It is a fantastic event in which to be involved and this year the Organising Committee is keen for teams from Caulfield Campus to take part in the event.

Get a group together from your faculty, department, administrative area, register a team and be involved! Encourage family and friends to join your team.

Have a look at the Frankston Relay for Life website where you can find more information and view a video. You need to view the video via Internet Explorer.

Details regarding registration and copies of registration forms can be obtained from Helen Dunne (Team Recruitment Coordinator Monash internal teams) on x31595.

 Take a look at website at the following address:

www.monash.edu.au/campuses/peninsula/Relay4Life/relay2002.html 

At this stage four Caulfield teams have expressed interest in
participating:

Faculty of Business and Economics - Contact Emma White on x31881

School of Information Management and Systems (Faculty of IT)- Contact Carol Jackway on x31398

MONSU Student Reps/Student Team - Contact Astrid McCormack on x32525

MONSU Student Assistance - Contact Dave McCluskey on x32596

If you don't want to/are not able to form your own team please contact any of the above to join their team!

RELAY FOR LIFE - 14 and 15 November (6pm-6pm), Ballam Park Frankston

THE HISTORY
* The Relay for Life concept originated in Tacoma, Washington in 1985 when one man, Dr Gordy Klatt, put on his jogging gear and headed for the local oval after a good friend of his succumbed to cancer. In 24 hours he raised $27,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society. 
* The concept took off and Relay for Life now raises more than $US160 million a year for cancer research in America alone.
* In 1999, Relay for Life came to Australia. One event was held at the Duncan McKinnon Athletics Track in Murrumbeena. Thirty-four teams raised $75,000 for the Anti-Cancer Council Victoria.
* This is the fourth year Relay for Life will be held in Frankston at
the Ballam Park Athletics track.
* In 2000, the Frankston event raised $62,000 and in 2001 $70,000 was raised by the 27 teams participating in the event.
* Last year 41 teams raised an amazing $115,000 at the Frankston event.

THE EVENT 
* Relay for Life is a community event. It is volunteer driven with
support from the Cancer Council Victoria. The Frankston Relay for Life event is organised by the Monash Student Union (MONSU) and Monash University's Peninsula campus with support from local councils and community groups.
* Relay for Life is a team event. It's fun and a challenge. It is a sign of solidarity. What people soon realise when they take up the challenge is that most of those who are walking beside them have been touched in some way by cancer.
* Relay for Life is a way to honour cancer survivors and to remember those we have lost in the fight against cancer.

GETTING INVOLVED
* Teams of 15 or more register with the Cancer Council and start fundraising!
* Teams set up camp at Ballam Park on Friday 14 November to begin the 24-hour relay at 6 pm, finishing at 6 pm Saturday 15 November.
* Over the 24 hours, a range of entertainment is planned with
performers/entertainers providing their time free of charge.
* The first lap of the relay is dedicated to cancer survivors in honour of their courage, strength and victory over cancer. Caregivers and family are welcome to join them, while the rest of the teams line the track for encouragement and support.
* The candlelight ceremony held at dusk gives participants an
opportunity to light a candle tribute in honour and support of someone fighting cancer or in memory of loved ones.

For further information about the event contact the Co-Chairmanagers Julie Ryan on 9904 4015,
email julie.ryan@adm.monash.edu.au, or Ravi Chand on 9783 4555, ravi.chand@monyx.com

Research Seminars

Friday 15 August - 12.00 p.m. A1.37 - The Auditor to Client Revolving Door & Earnings Management - Associate Professor Brendan O'Connel, Deakin University 

Friday 29 August - 12.00 p.m. A1.34 - Making Accounting Accountable - Professor Garry Carnegie, Deakin Business School 

Caulfield Campus Profiles

 If you would like to be "profiled" in the next edition of Offcourse, please contact Christel Kent on ext 31000 or email christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au 

Caulfield Moves

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