Issue 4, Monday 29 March 2004

Equal opportunity training

Monash University's Equity and Diversity Centre provides regular equal opportunity workshops to staff on all campuses.

On Thursday 22 April a workshop will be held at Peninsula on 'Law, Policy and Process' in the Conference Room from 10 am to 1 pm (morning tea will be provided).

These workshops are  designed to challenge and inform participants about their rights and responsibilities and provide insights into appropriate responses when sensitive issues arise at Monash. There is no charge for this training.

If you have any questions or would like to enrol for this training, please contact Leah Zaks. For further information about the Equity and Diversity training visit the website.

THRIVE© at Peninsula

It's time for the Peninsula campus to THRIVE© again in 2004.

The THRIVE program, or Tools for Health, Resilience, Insight, Vitality and Empowerment, offers an eight week cycle of one hour sessions where 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.

A workbook is provided by Student and Staff Services Division. Also included as part of the program:

• Relaxation CD
• Homework
• Individual Coaching sessions
• Referral to other resources
• Presentations by experienced psychologists

THRIVE and MEN THRIVING will be offered on Monday and/or Wednesday at 1 pm and 4 pm commencing after the semester break.

Staff who have previously attended  THRIVE can catch up on  missed sessions or redo any favourite weeks.

Staff interested in participating in THRIVE or MEN THRIVING are asked to indicate their preference for the program and times as follows:

• MONDAY, 1 pm
• MONDAY, 4 pm
• WEDNESDAY, 1 pm
• WEDNESDAY,  4  pm

Please provide your preferences to Julia Haig at Community Services.

Protecting your home from bushfires

The School of Applied Sciences and Engineering at the Peninsula campus is running a one and half day short course on ‘Bushfire protection for homeowners’ over two Saturdays on 17 and 24 April.

This course is aimed at people who are concerned about bushfires each summer and who want to know how the right knowledge can save them stress, money and bring them peace of mind every fire season.

Participants will learn how their home can survive a bushfire, why houses burn down and how to prevent it. The course will look at bushfire behaviour, how homeowners can conduct safer and smarter fire fighting and the responsibilities of owners of adjacent land.

Sessions will be led by respected fire fighter and forestry expert, Denis O’Bryan. The cost of the course is $132. For further information, contact Liz Kemp on extn 44365.

CPR refresher course

Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE) will hold a CPR refresher course at the Peninsula campus on Tuesday 20 April at 2 pm to 3 pm and 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm. 

In accordance with the Monash University First Aid Policy, staff are required to update their CPR refresher skills every six months for a period of three years, at which time, they must re-do their First Aid Course. It is extremely important that first aid staff undertake this training to gain the experience and confidence to act as a Monash first aider.

The cost of the refresher is $35. Please contact Michael Mirra on extn 44212 to book.

Phil King talks sport and business

Former teacher, Olympic track and field coach and successful owner of several swimming centres Phil King, kicked off the first Business Associates Breakfast for 2004 with an insightful look at his coaching, teaching and swim centre businesses.

As the current coach of track and field Olympic gold medal hopeful Jana Pitman, Phil discussed how he balanced his many roles including his recent purchase of a fourth swim centre in Armadale and his plans to franchise his swim school philosophy interstate and in the US markets.

Other seminars in the Business Associates Breakfast series include:

• Thursday 13 May - Professor John Freebairn - Monash Budget Breakfast
• Tuesday 20 July - 'Globalisation and Family Businesses' by Professor Kosmos Smyrnios
• Tuesday 17 August - 'Linking the University with the Business and Education Communities', by Professor Richard Larkins
• Tuesday 21 September - 'Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty - The Role of Business and Community Groups,' Bishop Philip Huggins
• Tuesday 19 October - 'Leadership: What, How and Why', Professor James Sarros.

For further information about the series, contact Narelle Krueger.

Peninsula notes

Massage therapist on campus

Due to the Easter break masseur Georgina Watts will be available on Monday 5 April for massage therapy services on campus. Book in now so you will be ready for your few days R&R at Easter. Cost: half hour $25 or 1 hour $40. Also available is a 15 minute neck and shoulder relaxation for $10. Book now at Community Services, extn 44223

Seahorse Tavern deals

The Seahorse Tavern opening hours during semester are Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 7.30pm and Friday 12 noon to 3 pm

SPECIALS

• Buy one main meal receive a pot or soft drink for FREE.
• UDLS $3
• Cake and coffee $5
• Happy hour every Thursday 4 pm till 6pm.

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula