Issue 9, Monday 26 May 2003

International Midwives Day celebrations

Well known comedian Mark Mitchell added his unique brand of humour to International Midwives Day celebrations held at the School of Nursing recently.

The evening, run in conjunction with the Australian College of Midwives Victorian Branch, focussed on 'Visions of Midwifery and the Family'.

According to deputy head of the School of Nursing Ms Meredith McIntyre, while humour and entertainment were an important part of the evening, speakers delved into some of the more serious components of child birth and midwifery.

"Close too 12,400 Victorian women are affected to some degree by postnatal depression (PND) each year," she said. "One of our speakers, Dr Martien Snellen, explored the role of midwives in the prevention, detection and management of this condition."

"With more and more women turning to midwives as their preferred carer for their child birth experience, these types of events are important for the overall development of the profession."

The evening also provided a great opportunity for people within the profession to celebrate their own experiences and knowledge.

Bernard Hornblower from the School of Nursing with 'Con the Fruiter' (aka Mark Mitchell).

First wine graduates

The first students from the Diploma of Wine Technology and Marketing graduated recently.

Dr Mary Cole, the Director of the Wine Technology & Marketing Unit, is
pictured with the two graduates Phillip Medley and Christopher Patterson.

Christopher is completing his Bachelor of Business & Commerce with
Japanese as his specialty and is looking to working in the wine industry
where there is interaction with Japanese customers.

Phillip has commenced his Honours in Environmental Science and hopes to use this knowledge to address environmental aspects of the wine industry.

Mary Cole and the wine team congratulate both Phillip and Christopher
and wish them every success in the challenging wine industry.

For those staff interested in wine, The Mornington Peninsula Winter
Wine Weekend is being held from 7 to 9 June, 2003. Commencing at 11am
on Saturday, 7 June at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve and Showgrounds.

Talking dragons, shopping malls, ogres and mobile phones

Michael will be appearing at the Bookgig aimed at primary school children on 4 June to discuss his book, which is about a young boy on the run from the Dark Lady, the world’s most famous elf. Patti Stiles will direct performances based on the book with actors from the St Martins Youth Arts scholarship program.

"I began to wonder what would happen if this standard fantasy world grew up a bit, and moved on beyond the Middle Ages," Bruno explains. "What would this world be like in the rough equivalent of today? Instead of castles and villages, we have shopping centres and high-rise office blocks. Instead of blacksmiths and goatherds, we have security guards and big business."

'Booktalkers for Teenagers' will be held on 17 June and will explore how writers take the known and the familiar - even the humdrum - and turn it into something marvellous or compelling. Authors include Philippa Burne, Cahrlotte Calder, Robert Corbet and Bernie Monagle.

Admission is $6 per student. All enquiries and bookings to Mike Shuttleworth, Australian Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria Program Coordinator on 8664 7014 or visit www.statelibrary.vic.gov.au/acyl/

Storytime Theatre will present the musical pantomime 'Hickory, Dickory Dock' in the George Jenkins Theatre during the July School holidays. The play will be performed on 3, 4 and 5 July at 10.30 am and 2 pm. Tickets are $13 for Adults, $12 for concession and $10 for children. Bookings on 9787 6845.

Fern gully

A new ferndale has been planted between buildings G and E . The new planting provides a contrasting environment to the native scrub around campus. All ferns in the ferndale are native flora and include Dicksonia, cycads, grass trees, birds nest ferns, elkhorns and fishbone ferns.

Head certified landscape gardener Pat McDonald says the area provides the perfect environment for a rain forest garden with a damp, cool climate and some filtered afternoon sun. The eucalypt canopy also provides protection for the undergrowth and the leaf litter from the trees provides nutrients and food.

Peninsula notes

Meningococcal C Vaccine

The Health Service has a large supply of the free Meningococcal C
vaccine. It is free for 1 to 5 year olds and 17 to 19 year olds. There is a small supply of the vaccine at cost price for others.

You may call extn 44223 to make an appointment with the Campus Nurse.

Mil Key applications

There is now a new form for making an application for a mil-key. This form will be available online in the near future. Untill then if you require a new mil key please contact Security and a form will be delivered to you.

May Sale in the Bookshop

The CITSU bookshop is having a May sale this week from 26 to 31 May. 12.5 per cent off stationary and art supplies, 20 per cent of giftware, Monash merchandise, bags and accessories and 20 per cent off sale books. (the sale excludes calculators and film).

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula