Issue 9, Monday 3 June 2002

Research lab opened at Peninsula 

The Dean of Science Professor Rob Norris recently opened the new research laboratory located on the second floor of G building.

The $160,000 facility consists of state of the art facilities for analytical research in the health sciences and will act as a research space for staff and postgraduate students. It is also hoped that the space will support a range of collaborative working arrangements.

Mr Tom Jeavons and Dr Wayne Sturrock from the School of Applied Sciences are already using the facility for research projects. 

Tom is undertaking joint research with Associate Professor Martin Hooper at Gippsland campus into the implications of fungal contamination in homes and its impact on asthma.

Wayne is carrying out collaborative diabetes research with the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre looking at whether melatonin has a protective impact on the kidneys of people with diabetes. 

Tom Jeavons points out the benefits of the new facility.

Professor Norris undertook the honours, cutting the ribbon that officially opened the facility.

OHSE courses on campus

Monash OHSE Policies and Procedures

Ever wondered which OHSE policies were relevant to your area of expertise and how these policies  should be applied?  Where do the OHSE policies come from?  What OHS procedures does the university require before your students undertake their research projects?

This three- hour FREE workshop is designed to provide an overview of Monash University's occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and to give practical guidance in their application.

The course is essential for Safety Officers, Health & Safety Representatives and Zone OHS Committee chairpersons but is also highly recommended for supervisors of staff and students and all new Monash staff.

The course will review:

• The hierarchy of policies and procedures at Monash

• The OHS structure at Monash

• OHS policy & policy development

• Other OHSE policies

• OHSE procedures

• OHSE guidelines, hazard alerts, information sheets

• How to keep up to date with changes in policies and procedures

The course will be held on Wednesday, 12 June from 9.30 am to 11.30 am in Room A1.17, Peninsula Campus.

If you would like to attend the above workshop, please email your details to Lynne Peterson by Friday, 7 June.

Fire Safety at Work

The objectives of this course are to introduce staff members to the fundamentals of fire prevention and to plan action in the event of the fire.  The course provides instruction and practical experience in the selection and use of portable fire extinguishers.

This course will be held on Friday, 14 June 2002 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm in Room A1.17, Peninsula Campus.  The cost of this course is $30 per person.

If you would like to attend the above course, please email your details to Lynne Peterson  by Friday 7 June.

Yoga classes

Feeling tired, stressed, run down? Need a pick me up? Finding it hard to relax? Come and try yoga at the gym on Thursday evening at 5 pm.

Peninsula notes

Social club news

Yooralla volunteers

Have you ever thought that you might like to care for a child or young person with a disability? Would you like to extend your family and support another families in need?

Yooralla's Family Options and Breakthrough programs are seeking carers to provide full-time, part-time and respite care to children or young people with a disability.

Carer's receive 24-hour, on-call support, training and a generous tax free reimbursement for their time and expenses. 

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please contact Lisa Ross on 9357 2243 or John Leckie on 9357 2710.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Peninsula 

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