Issue 11, Monday 7 May 2001

Campus Director's drinks - report

The following is a synopsis of the report given by Campus Director Mr John White at last week's Campus Director's drinks.

New Building Development – focus at present is on the funding and financial arrangements for the project and a full report is scheduled for the next meeting of the University’s Resources and Finances Committee on 4 June.

Works are progressing with a scheduled completion of 19 June. It is the intention to relocate Engineering from building B, level 3, building D, level 1 and building E, level 1 prior to the commencement of Semester 2. Works will then flow on to building B, level 3 which will be fit out for the Faculty of Information Technology. 

• Library refurbishment - Works to level 2 of the Library are about one and half  weeks behind schedule, with stage 1 of the works due for completion around end of May. This will involve the relocation of the main entrance and Lending Services area to level 2. The next stage will be the removal of the internal stair from level 2 to level 3. The lift in the Library will also be upgraded and will be available for use by students to move vertically throughout the Library.

• Art and Design consolidation in buildings D and E - Once Engineering has moved from buildings D and E, and the subsequent move by FIT to Building B, works for Art and Design in Buildings D and E, mainly on levels 2 and 3, will commence. It is hoped this work will commence by October 2001. As a consequence of this move Art and Design will vacate building B level 5 which will go to FIT.

• Works to building N level 1 and 3 - A project which is just about to commence planning is work to levels 1 and 3 of Building N to accommodate the Faculty of Business and Economics, namely the MBA program. It is hoped works would commence on this project by September/October 2001.

• Unipath Building - Faculty of IT will be occupying this building in a couple of weeks. There will be postgraduate facilities for IT and Bus/Eco students – work stations, lounge areas with coffee tables and casual seating. Building signage will be Monash University logo.

• Update of Campus Masterplan - John Trembath – Chief Executive Officer, Monash Property Management will be meeting shortly with deans/heads to discuss projected accommodation requirements for every faculty in order to update the campus masterplan.

Staff/Faculty Club – working party has been established and is considering possible locations, fit outs, concepts.

East Caulfield Reserve Development - The refurbishment of the East Caulfield Reserve and the development of four flexi paved, floodlit tennis courts adjacent to Building T has commenced. Works have dropped a little behind schedule due to the recent wet weather so the completion of the tennis courts, refurbished pavilion, improved landscaping, running track and playground equipment is due at end of July. The tennis courts will be managed through MONSU. Operating hours 8 am to 10.30 pm Mon – Sat and 8 am to 9 pm Sundays and public holidays. $11 an hour per court during the day and $13.20 an hour per court at night.

Syllabus + - The campus has received good, positive feedback on its implementation at Caulfield, and other campuses are now looking at implementing the program.

Intercampus Bus – The bus is running again this year with very healthy numbers.

Orientation and Open Day – The campus had a very successful Orientation and we are now planning for Open Day in August. Laurie Webb and Fiona Shorter along with a dedicated committee are coordinating events.

Relay for Life – Murrumbeena (24/25 March) – This was a great event and 23 Caulfield staff and family members took part to help raise money for cancer research. The Campus Director's Office is keen to have an even bigger team in 2002. 

Offcourse – weekly online publication – any articles/notices/information to Julie Ryan

Women’s Networking and Support Group at the Campus – has been operating for over a year and has monthly lunchtime meetings with speakers/workshops – if you’d like to join contact Helen Dunne

Lunchtime Concert – Friday, 18 May at 1.10 pm at the Arts Complex, City of Glen Eira, Corner of Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, Caulfield – Violin and Piano.

Monash Race Day – Saturday 21 July at the Caulfield Racecourse.

Campus staff were given a run down of the many projects and initiatives going on at the campus by campus director John White

MONSU is again supporting cancer research through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 24 May.

This annual fundraiser, which raises money for the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, will be held in Merlins from 10 am to 11.30 am. Drop in, give a gold coin donation and have a cuppa to support a very worthy cause.

Judy Evans - campus nurse 

When Judy Evans became the Campus Nurse at Caulfield seven years ago, it was quite a change from her previous nursing position.

"Prior to this I worked in a hospital environment in the area of acute nursing, theatre/anaesthetics," she explained. "When this position became available, I was very excited at the opportunity to work in an educational setting dealing with students."

Working within a university environment, says Judy, provides a broad range of opportunities and challenges.

"As the health service is a bulk-billing medical practice I work very closely with the doctors," she explained. "But I also have my own clients and see people about a range of issues from lifestyle concerns, vaccinations or travel issues, nutrition, and sexual health."

"At Community Services we are a multidisciplinary team which includes the counselling service and a range of allied health services. Working within this environment means that I can refer clients to our other services and work as a team to provide health and psychological support."

While working with the student population is important to Judy, at the health service she also sees a full range of age groups. "We see babies who are often children of staff or students, but because we are a medical practice servicing the community we also see people in their nineties."

Judy also has a important role in health promotion and policy making. "It’s important that people know we are here, and what we offer, especially new students." To this end, you will often see Judy at Student Union activities such as Orientation and Safe Sex Week.

International student support is also a key component in her health promotion rounds. "International students often need more support networks than their local counterparts because they have no family support. At Community Services we have an international student counsellor."

Judy says that while some people think of the health service as student based, about a third of their users are staff. "There are very few health services where such a broad range of expertise can be found in the one place and we are very conveniently located."

"It is often not until you need assistance that you realise the value of such a service in the university community," she added.

Judy can be contacted via extn 32500 or email judy.evans@adm.monash.edu.au

Judy sees a range of clients including staff, students and the general public.

House to let

Caulfield academic on six months leave from 1 July to 31 December 2001 wishes to let a large (35 squares), 4 bedroom modern house with all conveniences in Brighton East. 

Includes 2.5 car garage, ducted heating, indoor and outdoor spa. 15 minute drive to Caulfield campus, 20 minutes to Clayton, 35 minutes to Peninsula. Port Phillip Bay, tram and train close by. Inquiries extn 32062. Please ring to discuss rent and whether or not it the property is required to be left furnished.

Diary dates

11 May Accounting & Finance seminar 'Auditor supplied non-audit services: A cross-sectional model explaining fees paid', by Professor Keith Houghton, University of Melbourne. Room SG.03, Clayton.1.15 pm.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Caulfield 

Contributions can be emailed to julie.ryan@adm.monash.edu.au by 5 pm Thursdays.