Issue 4, Monday 25 July 2005

Reviews of Academic Promotion and Probation policy and procedure

A staff consultations forum regarding the review process of Academic Promotion and Probation policy and procedures will be held at the Peninsula campus Tuesday 2 August.

Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Stephen Parker, is chairing a team which is reviewing academic promotion and probation, with a view to developing new policies and procedures to apply from 2006.

All  interested academic and general staff are encouraged to attend the staff consultation forum scheduled for the Peninsula campus on Tuesday 2 August from 12.30-2 pm in the Conference Room (C1.02)

A website has been developed to provide information about the staff
consultation process and easy access for staff wishing to provide their
feedback electronically.

THRIVE© at Monash Peninsula 

It's time again for Peninsula staff to THRIVE© by joining the second  semester Program in Tools for Health, Resilience, Insight, Vitality and Empowerment.

Participants will learn some very useful life skills such as relaxation, worry control, values clarification, how to combat procrastination, assertiveness techniques and how to sleep better.

THRIVE© offers:

• An eight week cycle of one hour sessions
• Workbook provided by Student and Staff Services Division
• Relaxation CD
• Homework
• Individual Coaching sessions
• Referral to other resources
• Presentations by experienced psychologists

Those participants who have undertaken a previous THRIVE© program can catch up on any missed weeks or redo their favourite weeks.

The program, which only cost $10.00 for the eight week course, starts on Monday 1 August and will be held from 1-2 pm at Community Services. To register email Julie Haig. 

Public forum on Regional Aquatic, Health and Wellness Centre

All staff and students are invited to attend a Community Forum on the development of the Regional Aquatic, Health and Wellness Centre to be held in F block lecture theatre on Thursday 4 August from 7-9 pm.

The aim of the forum is to inform the community about the current developments regarding the centre, to discuss the benefits it might bring to the campus and the wider community and note questions and feedback.

A range of community stakeholders will be in attendance to facilitate the discussion including Frankston Mayor Cr Rochelle McArthur, local state and federal politicians Mr Alistair Harkness and Mr Bruce Billson, Deputy CEO of Peninsula Health Dr Peter Bradford, Chisholm TAFE Campus Director Ms Maria Peters and Peninsula Campus Academic Director Prof Phillip Steele.

Anyone  interested in attending, please contact Tracee Davis at the
Frankston City Council on 9708 7503 or email by Thursday 28 July 2005.
Light refreshments will be served.

Climate Change and Adaptation forum

Frankston City Council together with the Western Port Greenhouse Alliance is  presenting a community forum into CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION – HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOU? on Tuesday 23 August at the Peninsula Campus.

If you have ever wondered:

• what are the scientific facts about climate change?
• what are the global and national implications?
• what are the implications for our state and how is the state addressing those issues?
• what are the regional implications and how are we addressing those issues?

then this is an event no to miss.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from internationally renowned climate change scientist, Dr Graeme Pearman, as well as speakers from State Government and the Western Port Greenhouse Alliance, as they present and discuss the likely impacts of climate change and adaptation at a global and local scale.

Following the presentations there will be an opportunity to participate in an open forum. Ask the speakers questions and explore how you can help respond to climate change issues at a local level.

Bookings are essential. For more information, contact Dan Garlick on  9705 5129, or Jim Kerin on 9776-8769.

Peninsula notes

MUSO (WebCT Vista) support for Peninsula Staff

Margot Schuhmacher from CeLTS will be visiting Peninsula campus to provide staff support for MUSO (WebCT Vista). Margot will be on campus 9 am to 4.30pm on the dates below. Please contact Margot to make an appointment.

Peninsula campus visits

• Wednesday August 17
• Wednesday September 14
• Wednesday October 12

Internal envelopes

Any departments that have a surplus of internal envelopes, particularly the small ones, could they please return any they do not require to the mail room.

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula  

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