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Issue 9 November 2005 |
Relay
for Life
 Twenty-six
members
of the Caulfield campus community participated in the Relay for Life
event at Murrumbeena over the weekend of 22 and 23 October. All
members of the team thoroughly enjoyed the event, wearing their Relay for Life
tops, eating chocolates at all hours of the day and night and even
taking a nibble of the lollipop baton. The Murrumbeena Relay
for Life Event raised in excess of $60,0000 for The Cancer Council of
Victoria(funds raised by the Caulfield Team will be confirmed in the
next edition of Offcourse).
Part of
the Caulfield Campus Team's fundraising activities included a campus lunch
held on Wednesday 26 October. Approximately 100 people attended,
enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch and drinks, with Dr. Azita Moradi as the
guest speaker.
Dr.
Azita Moradi, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Alfred Hospital spoke on
Culture and Mental Health and was able to relay some of her points based on
personal experience.
(from
back row l-r Paul Rake, Professor Rob Willis, Andreia Marques, Peter Hughes,
Sue Wales, Suzanne Wolf front row, l-r Dr. Azita Moradi, Dr. Jill Grogan,
Judy Evans & Helen Dunne)
Monash Caulfield takes out first place of the Global Corporate Challenge
HEARTIEST
CONGRATULATIONS to the Caulfield Campus Team 1522 on their win of
the 2005 Global Corporate Challenge. Team members are: Jill
Grogan (Health Service), Bala Balachandran (Business & Economics),
Margaret Croxford (Information Technology), Louise Oliaro (Social Work),
Peter Lausch (Library), Rosemary Demirtas (Information Technology) and
Martin Doulton (Monash Sport).Congratulations and thanks also to
Lorraine Foxall (Bookshop) who made a huge contribution to the team
until her departure from the University in August.
In the Global Corporate
Challenge event, there were 1430 teams (just over 10,000 people) entered
from Australia, New Zealand and with a presence from the United Kingdom and
the United States. The event ran for 167 days from the 26 May to 8 November.
Throughout this time participants had the opportunity to travel through 49
countries within this virtual journey around the world.
The
Monash University Caulfield Campus Team should be proud of their
contribution to the massive combined event total of over 15 Billion Steps!
The Monash University Caulfield Campus Team 1522 finished the Global
Corporate Challenge with an amazing team average of 23,605 steps per day.
They were closely followed by Australia Post 636 who finished with a team
average of 22,304. These efforts, along with all teams who finished the
event, are a fantastic reflection about what is possible when you put your
mind to it.
This is
a simply awesome effort and TEAM MEMBERS ARE an inspiration. They so deserve
this result - leaders from start to finish!!
(from l-r Peter
Lausch, Dr. Jill Grogan & Dr. Bala Balanchandran - some members of the
Caulfield Campus Winning Team)
10,000 Steps - The
Monash Challenge
80
teams over the six Victorian based campuses and two hospitals participated
in the most recent 10,000 Steps Event - The Monash Challenge. This
virtual walking event started on 25 September in Port Douglas and officially
finished on 1 November in Hobart. The team first passed the post was
The Fiery Footnotes of the Caulfield Library who finished the event in just
under three weeks - an awesome effort.
(With
Professor Rob Willis - some of the team members of The Firey Footnotes:
Shelley McCormack, Peter Lausch, Hui-Hsing Lin & Samaya Sukha)
The Caulfield campus is also to be
congratulated for taking out the trophy for the campus with the highest
number of steps. Thanks to the Caulfield based teams - Social Walkers,
Marketing Steptacular's Walkerific Pacemakers and the Mekcars who all
achieved great steps!! Check out the following website for final
placings :
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ohse/wellbeing/wham-10000-steps.htm
Monash
Caulfield Bike Users Group (McBUG)
Are
you interested? Are you a frequent or not so frequent rider? Or are you
thinking about being a bike rider? We all share the joy of bike riding
- So lets get together. This group will be connected by email and
we plan to circulate information about bike riding at Monash Caulfield
and advocate for services and infrastructure that will encourage many of
our Caulfield staff and students to leave the car at home and come to
Uni by bike.
The birth of
this group was at the 2005 Ride-To-Work day breakfast. It was great to
connect with fellow enthusiasts of the 2 wheel transport. This group will
be under the banner of the get ACCTIVE group and plans include involving
other bike user groups already established on other Monash campuses.
The
second Ride-to-Work Day for Caulfield for 2005 and the Inagural ride for the
Monash Caulfield Bike Users Group (McBug) will be Thursday 15th December.
Join us for breakfast at Red Rhumba in Waverley Road, near the corner of
Burke Road from 8.00 a.m. onwards for a breakfast funded by Monash Sport.
All welcome, beginners and experienced riders. Look forward to seeing
everyone with their helmuts and bikes for breakfast. Please contact Judy
Evans, Campus/Practice Nurse via email:
judy.evans@adm.monash.edu.au to confirm your involvement.
(staff enjoying a healthy breakfast after their Ride
to Work)
Shiatsu: enhancing the
art of life
Shiatsu
is a form of bodywork, highly regarded in Eastern countries and
increasingly valued in the West as an effective therapeutic technique.
With a theoretical basis in Chinese Medicine, the aim of this
Japanese-style treatment is to balance the body’s energy system. The shiatsu
therapist determines areas of imbalance which may be causing ill health or
which have the potential to do so if left unrecognised.
The therapist uses hands, thumbs, elbows to apply pressure to
the body. Particular attention is paid to acupressure points and energetic
pathways whilst working also with the nervous system, the circulatory system
and the musculature. Each shiatsu treatment is specific to each client and
may also include dietary, lifestyle and exercise options. Clients remain
fully clothed throughout the session, which is performed on a futon.
Shiatsu is used to alleviate and prevent conditions such as
stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, headache, back and neck
pain, sciatica, menstrual and menopausal syndromes……. Clients experience
deep relaxation as tension is released.
A complete healing system in itself, shiatsu is respectful of
all healing systems and can complement most other forms of treatment.
To make an appointment, please call Monash Caulfield Health
Service – 9903 1177.
Academic Director's Christmas Function
The
Caulfield campus community came together yesterday to celebrate
Christmas and the upcoming holiday season. Terry Hogan and band
(which included Facilities & Services Manager - Rod Thomas) thoroughly
entertained the campus - even encouraging a couple of members of staff
to join him on the microphone. See the next edition of
Offcourse for photos.
get ACCTIVE - keep
Active
Monash Sport, in conjunction with the get ACCTIVE
group, are providing the campus community to get involved in some
fun and friendly sporting activities during the student holiday period.
This will provide not only a great chance to keep active (especially for
those who have just recently participated in The Monash Challenge) and
healthy, but an opportunity to mingle with other staff members from
within the Caulfield Campus.
Remember how much fun
we had when we were young playing sport and games? Well, this is your
chance to re-kindle that love of sport and healthy living with your
friends while at work. These sessions are all about coming and trying those
old games we loved to play as kids, or just learning how to try a new
activity you have never done before.
Appropriate equipment,
teaching and demonstrations of each activity will be supplied so that you
feel comfortable participating in a safe and friendly environment. We hope
that many Caulfield Staff can come out from their offices on Thursday
lunchtimes and enjoy this social environment of healthy activity.
The first of these sessions
was held on Thursday 17th November, and what a lot of fun was had by all who
participated. Table tennis and volleyball were the sports on offer and
there was much laughter and friendly rivalry!!
Volleyballers in action as was
........
the table tennis players!!
The activities offered in
the second week were dancing and badminton. Here are some photos from
the day .....
staff getting some dance instruction
.............
and putting that instruction to use!!
Badminton may have been the easier
option!!
Other activities that will
be offered over the next few weeks include netball, soccer and
cricket. The activities occur every Thursday until 15th December, between
1pm and 2pm. If the weather holds up (and if the works to the common lawn
haven’t commenced), activities will be held on the Common Lawn, otherwise we
will head to the indoor courts of Chisholm Hall in Building S. So round up
your work colleagues and get them ready for Thursday lunchtime fun and
games. There is no need to RSVP, just be on the lawn in your sports gear
ready to go on Thursday at 1pm. For any questions, please contact
david.nankervis@campuslife.monash.edu.au, or phone 9903 2533
Campus Events
The
Back to Caulfield - Reunion Event held on Tuesday 15 November 2005
was a huge success. Over 500 people - including past and present staff
and students all enjoyed the evening. Further details and photos of
the event can be found at:
http://www.monash.edu.au/news/monashmemo/stories/20051116/reunion.html
Music Recital - We were delighted to welcome back Duo Sol to the campus
on Wednesday 16 November. Miki Tsunoda and Caroline Almonte -
captivated the audience and we look forward to their return to the campus in
2006. A highlight of this event was Professor Rob Willis singing Happy
Birthday to Caroline kept the enthralled the audience with their Clayfield Room.
Refresher Meditation Course
Allys
Andrews from the Tara Institute has kindly agreed to run a refresher
meditation session to get you over the festive season. On Monday, 5th
December at 12 noon in T3.09. Gold coin donation cushions supplied Contact
University Community Services if you have any questions extn:32500.
Massage on Campus
Massages
are available on every Monday and Friday. Please call the Health
Service on ext 31177 for times and costings.
Caulfield
Profiles
This
month Dr. Bala Balachandran, a member of the Monash Caulfield Campus
Global Corporate Challenge winning team is profiled.
What is your
position and how long have you been with the University?
I am a senior
lecturer in finance. I joined Monash on 21 June 1999.
Where did you
work before you came here to Monash Caulfield?
I graduated
from University of Jaffna in 1982. I lectured at the University of Jaffna
from 1983 to 1992. I went to UK in 1992 and completed my masters degree in
1993 and PhD in Finance in 1996. I worked as a lecturer at Victoria
University of Wellington, NZ from August 1996 to June 1999.
What is your
favourite/ most inspiring quote?
If I have
the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it
even if I may not have it at the beginning -
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948)
The pride
of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and determination
that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the
task at hand."--
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi (1913-70)
The quality
of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to
excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."--
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi (1913-70),
What do you
like to do in your spare time?
Watch movies,
cricket. Play with my Kids (13 years and 8 years old), Two days evenings
research, Sunday - research
You were
member of the Global Corporate Challenge Team - a virtual walk over 6
months. How did you manage to keep up your motivation and enthusiasm of the
event?
One motivation
– winning the challenge
Second
motivation – take a photograph with vice chancellor
Third
motivation – my kids had some extra time playing with me
Fourth
motivation – keep me fit
Would you
participate in such a long event again?
Yes.
Where is your
favourite holiday destination?
Disney world –
US, Gold coast - Australia
Where do you
see yourself in five years time?
Professor of
Finance
If you would like to
be "profiled" in an upcoming edition of Offcourse,
please email me at
christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au
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