Issue 2, Monday 18 February 2002

Farewell to Kevin Beale

Kevin Beale, the campus's Leading Hand Gardener, will be retiring at the end the week after 15 years at the campus.

All staff at Peninsula are welcome to attend a farewell function for Kevin in the Seahorse Tavern at 3.30 pm on Friday 22 February. Finger food will be provided and drinks will be available for purchasing from the bar.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Lay Lin Oh on extn 44339 by Wednesday 20 February. Contributions for a gift for Kevin are also being collected by Lay Lin.

Please come along and wish Kevin well for his retirement.

Community Services news

Shiatsu Therapist Kim Wade will commence again on campus from 11 March and will be available for appointments each fortnight. On the other Monday of every fortnight, Thelma Pryor, a reflexologist, will be available for appointments. Why not treat yourself to a shiatsu massage or a wonderful foot massage. Rates are very competitive.

Did you know there is now a Chicken Pox vaccine available for adults and children who haven't had the disease? Free measles, mumps, rubella vaccine is also available for 18 to 30 year olds until 30 June as part of the State Government's Measles Campaign.

Contact Community Services on extn 44223 to make an appointment for any of the above.

A new face at MONSEACS

Mary Gordon, a Careers Counsellor from Caulfield campus, will be working at both Peninsula and Caulfield campus in 2002. 

Mary has been working as a Careers Counsellor since 1994 at Monash and is looking forward to working with Peninsula staff and students.

Mary will be at Peninsula on Monday and Wednesday and at Caulfield on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday .

Staff are welcome to see Mary to tailor a careers activity/event to the requirements of students. These activities can be held at any time of the day and can also be also held during the evenings.

Mary will be available for Counselling (by appointment) between 9 am and 3.30 pm. Career Education Workshops will also be organised during semester. 

Mary can be contact on extn 44217 at Peninsula or extn  32114 at Caulfield.

Equal Opportunity law, policy and process workshops

The University's Equity and Diversity Centre is running a number of Law Policy and Process Workshops designed to give managers a better understanding of their obligations relating to equal opportunity.

Each workshop covers:

• What does the legislation covering equal opportunity actually say? 

• How does the university translate this legislation into policy and practice?

By the end of the workshop participants will:

• Be familiar with some important equal opportunity rights and responsibilities as covered by the law; 

• Be familiar with various Monash University EO policies and procedures; 

• Understand the meaning of harassment, discrimination and vilification; 

• Understand the University procedures for dealing with alleged incidents of harassment, discrimination or vilification;

• Recognise the importance of key concepts of confidentiality, conciliation and natural justice. 

The workshop is open to any member of staff interested in having a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the law. 

There does not seem sufficient interest to run a workshop at Peninsula campus. However, any staff member interested in attending a workshop can attend at Clayton at any of the following times:

For more information, contact Leah Zaks on extn 56923

Women's Networking and Support Group

Anyone interested in participating in the Peninsula campus Women's Networking and Support Group should contact Helen Dunne on extn 44338 to register their interest. 

The group has informal, monthly meetings over lunch with a range of speakers/activities scheduled for each meeting providing a great opportunity to meet and share ideas with others at the campus.

Red parking permits

Applications for 2002 Staff parking permits for Peninsula Campus closed on 15 January 2002. 

Permits paid for may be collected from Ms Lay Lin Oh, in Room C2.08, Administration Building C from Today Monday, 18 February, between the hours of 8.45am  to 1 pm, and 2 pm to 5 pm. Staff who are unable to collect the permit may arrange for somebody else to do so on
their behalf.

Normal parking restrictions will apply from Monday 25 February 2002. Vehicles parked in permit areas without a valid permit will be issued with a warning notice in the first instance.

Restrictions in the metered parking areas will be enforced to maintain a turnover of vehicles in these areas.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Peninsula 

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