Issue 2, Monday 12 February 2001

International Women's Day lunch

Well-known radio personality, publisher and editor Louise Adler will be the guest speaker at this year's annual International Women's Day lunch.

WHEN
Thursday, 8 March 2001 (12 noon - 2 pm)

12 noon - pre-lunch drinks
12.30 pm - Main Meal
1 pm - Speaker
Dessert, tea, coffee, chocolates after the speaker
2 pm - Conclude

WHERE
Peter Lawrence Room, Heath Function Centre, Caulfield Racecourse

WHY
To celebrate International Women's Day and to mix with and get to know Caulfield campus staff and students. Please note that this is NOT a
'women only' function - men are most welcome and are warmly encouraged to attend!

SPEAKER
Louise Adler - well-known radio personality, publisher and editor.
Louise is currently Deputy Director of the Victorian College of the
Arts. 

DOOR PRIZES
There will be door prizes for some lucky attendees.

COST
$25 - excellent two-course meal with tea, coffee and chocolates. All
drinks included (generously funded by the Campus Director).

PARKING
Complimentary - Kambrook Road carpark via Gate 2 Station St, Caulfield

DETAILS
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the diversity and culture of women as a special group in society. It originated as a vessel for women to express gender inequalities affecting them. Women were traditionally held back from participating in work and sport and from expressing opinions. With progress a good deal of this has changed but women still work toward attaining various goals such as parental leave, affordable childcare and an acceptance of diversity. Purple, green and white are the traditional colours associated with the first wave of feminism so please feel free to wear these colours if you would like to.

The lunch will provide an excellent opportunity to hear a stimulating speaker and to meet other staff and students from Caulfield campus.

If you would like to register an expression of interest in attending the lunch please email Suzanne Wolf from Community Services as soon as possible.

Cash ($25) can be brought to Suzanne at Community Services, 7 Princes Avenue (opposite Student Union) or cheques (payable to VATC) can be delivered or sent to Suzanne. 

Please contact Suzanne on extn 32500 if you have any other particular payment arrangements. Payment is due by close of business on  Thursday 22 February. Please also advise Suzanne by this date if you require a vegetarian meal.

Numbers are limited so please register your interest early and secure a
place! Please feel free to invite colleagues from other campuses and
friends from outside Monash. 

If you have any queries please contact Suzanne on extn 32500.

Farewell to Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas, a member of the CeLTS Management Team and previously Manager, Educational Services Branch, left the university at the end of last year. 

Ian was originally appointed to the former Higher Education Research Unit in 1972 and made many very valuable contributions to educational development and educational services at Monash during his twenty eight years with the university. 

An afternoon tea will be held at the Monash University Club (Main Dining room) on Friday 23 February 2001 commencing at 3 pm to farewell Ian. All Ian's colleagues and friends are invited to attend. 

Those planning to attend are asked to contact Mary.Sharrock@CeLTS.monash.edu.au for catering purposes by Tuesday 20 February 2001. 

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