Issue 9, Monday 8 July 2002

BusEd program brings community expertise together

An innovative new program run by the City of Glen Eira and supported by Monash's Caulfield campus is providing a unique link between local businesses, schools and the tertiary sector.

The BusEd program was developed by the council after a need to more closely link the range of expertise in the local area was highlighted.

The program consists of four components - a seminar series, a pilot mentoring and coaching program, a business precinct revitalisation program and a webpage.

Glen Eira's business development manager Ms Lynda Bredin said the response from the local community, including staff and students from Monash University, had been overwhelming.

"The first seminar of the series held recently attracted 130 local business people and leaders as well as educational representatives," she explained. "The aim of the seminar series is to facilitate the cross pollination of ideas between different areas of the local community to benefit all."

The first seminar was a largely Monash Caulfield affair with presentations from Irene Powell from Marketing, Paul Wellington from Mechanical Engineering and two students Ingrid Micallef and Michael Grainge.

Their presentation, 'How joint initiatives can bring positive outcomes for both business and education', focused on the multi-disciplinary project, which involved Monash Caulfield staff and students from engineering, marketing, accounting and design.

The staff and students were involved in undertaking a feasibility study and business plan for food product manufacturer Flavour Makers who were looking at introducing a wet marinade to accompany their range of dry spices for chicken.

The keynote address at the seminar was presented by Ken Grant from the Department of Marketing who spoke about innovative marketing in today's global,  competitive environment.

Lynda stressed that the program was aimed at a wide variety of areas including business management, accounting, graphic design and engineering design. "We are hoping to link interested businesses and individuals to the vast range of expertise based at Monash."

Caulfield campus director Mr John White said he was most impressed with the program and the opportunities it provided to the local community as well as Monash staff and students at the campus.

"This type of program shows the value of campuses engaging with their local communities," he said. "The Caulfield campus has such a broad range of departmental and individual expertise that can be easily utilised in helping other community members. 

"Credit must also be given to the academic staff for their energy, involvement and commitment to ensuring both the students and community gain the maximum benefit from this project."

John added that the opportunities the program provided for students were invaluable. "It is great for our students to get real world expertise during the course of their degree and put some of their theoretical knowledge into practice."

The City of Glen Eira is keen to hear from anyone interested in offering their services or developing a project as part of BusEd. For further information, contact Lynda Bredin at the City of Glen Eira on 9524 3384.

Communication the Nike way 

Director of Nike's Communication and Leadership Group katalyst +,  Kevin Carroll, will provide some insight into what makes Nike tick at a breakfast session at Caulfield on 9 August as part of the Department of Marketing's seminar series.

Before joining Nike, Kevin was head translator and trainer for the Yugoslav national basketball team at the 1996 Olympics, had several stints with the American National Football League and ten years with the US Air Force as a translator (he is proficient in five languages). 

His academic qualifications include a double major in speech communication and athletic training, and a masters degree in health education. Not your average marketer! He joined Nike in 1997. 

As the director if katalyst +, Kevin's unique ability to link creativity, imagination and communication to Nike's mission has proven to be a tremendous asset for the Nike brand.

There is a cost of $25 for the seminar. More information including registration forms can be downloaded. For further information, contact 
Michael Morrison on extn 31592.

Registrations to Lynda Cunningham on extn 32151. Details of other seminars in the Monash Marketing series can be accessed at the seminar website.

Communication, imagination and creativity are the keys to Kevin Carroll's success.

Project Nurture 

Do you have a great idea for a campus event?

Project Nurture is a program aimed at facilitating innovative events and activities on the Caulfield campus. MONSU is now accepting proposals for Semester 2, 2002. 

Some Project Nurture funding will be made available for events that meet certain criteria. Project Nurture funding submissions will need to show that the event will achieve the aims of 'building campus community' and/or 'servicing previously unserviced' groups within the university community.

MONSU is keen to receive event proposals for campus events from all sections of the university community, including all students, clubs and societies, faculties and service areas.

Project Nurture information and proposal forms are available from the MONSU Service Desk or email Kym Molineux and a copy will be emailed. Proposals are due by 5 pm, Friday 12 July.

For further information please contact Kym Molineux, Project Nurture Coordinator on extn 32525.

Get thinking and help create a fantastic events program for the Caulfield campus community for Semester 2.

Monash Race Day

The annual Monash University Race Day at the Caulfield Race Course is on again this year and will be held on Saturday 20 July.

Staff and students of all Victorian universities will be admitted free to the course on presentation of a current staff or student identification card. In addition, there are 40 Members' reserve passes and 100 complimentary admission tickets available to anyone who is interested in attending.

If you would like to access the complimentary tickets, please contact Christel Kent on extn 31000.

Christmas in July

Don't forget to book your table for MONSU Catering's 'Touch of Red Christmas in July' luncheon on Wednesday 17 July in the Gryph Inn.

For $15 a head, you will get a range of sumptuous options to tempt your taste buds and if you book at table of 10 before 10 July you will also receive two complimentary bottles of sparkling wine for your table. So what are you waiting for?

To book, contact Adele on extn 32530 or email MONSU Catering's Functions to reserve your place. 

Retain your entry ticket for the chance to win a gift voucher to the value of $75 for your own Staff Christmas Party. Also get into the spirit and dress with a ‘Touch of Red’ to be in the running for spot prizes.  

Telephone, campus reception and video conferencing facilities on campus

The following services are offered by the switchboard operators at Caulfield campus who are employed by ITS Client Services-Caulfield, for the benefit of Monash staff, students, and the general public, both on a local, national and global scale.

PABX Services include:

•  Receiving and connecting of  both, incoming and outgoing, local long-distance, and mobile, telephone calls.

• Receiving and connecting of  both, incoming and outgoing, local, long-distance, and mobile, telephone calls.

• The provision of Monash telephone directory information.

• The provision of on-line Telstra telephone directory information.

• Using the World-Wide-Web for regional time zones and telephone codes of other countries etc.

• Providing on-line inquiry information regarding Monash activities, courses, locations etc.

• Booking, and connecting of tele-conference calls involving three or more parties, either using local Monash network connections, or liasing with Telstra Conferlink for more involved calls.

• Providing callers with such information as staff email addresses, locations etc.

• Receiving, and logging telephone faults.

• Providing staff with allied telephone equipment for hands-free operation of telephone calls for meetings, conferences etc.

• Assisting staff with the correct usage of the telephone, voicemail system.

• Acting as a referral service for staff, students and the general public as a direction to local  transport facilities, taxis, hospitals, motels, libraries, schools in the City of Glen Eira, or further, within the metropolitan area of Melbourne.

RECEPTION Services include:

• General Information Desk

• Meeting and greeting of new staff, students, visitors and general public.

• Providing information of locations of faculties, schools, departments and administration areas within the campus.

• Providing entry to conference rooms that are within the vicinity of Information Desk.

• Providing course booklets, maps, brochures etc.

• Providing names, contact numbers of Justices of the Peace, Bail Justices etc.

• Liasing with catering services and  security  on a needs basis.

• Calling local taxi services for visitors, staff etc.

• Being available to summon Police, Fire, Ambulance, in a cool, confident manner, when needed.

• Being relied upon to keep a courteous, discreet, and confidential manner at all time.

VIDEO CONFERENCING Service:

• Providing clients, both internal and external to the University, operational support for videoconferencing facilities, locally, nationally and globally.

Caulfield moves

The Caulfield section of the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics will be re-locating from the sixth floor to the eighth floor of building S, effective from Monday 15 July.

The Caulfield campus's Facilities and Conferences Office will be relocating on Wednesday 10 July from A1.11 to A1.20 (next to the campus reception/switchboard area). Bookings officer, Helen Michael, will remain contactable on her current phone number, extn 32550.

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. 

Which Bank? special home loan offer

The Commonwealth Bank in Glenhuntly is offering a special home loan package to Monash staff.

The package includes no application fee, 0.25 per cent off the standard variable interest rate and 0.15 per cent off standard fixed rates. 

For further information, contact Neil Rayner at the Glenhuntly branch on 9953 1106.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Caulfield 

Contributions can be emailed to Julie. Ryan@adm.monash.edu.au by 5 pm Thursdays.