Issue 25, Monday 3 December 2001

$66.5k raised for Anti-Cancer Council

Twenty seven teams raised more than $66,500 for the Anti-Cancer Council Victoria at this year's Relay for Life held at Ballam Park on 17 & 18 November.

Due to severe weather that saw the event called off at 5.30 am on Sunday 18 November, the official closing ceremony was held last week at the Seahorse Tavern.

Many team members, who had taken a battering during the weekend, returned for the closing ceremony and to hear the announcements of money raised and laps completed.

The highest team fundraiser was the Walk with Will team which raised $10,391.70. The team consisted of an extended family group and the team name had an double meaning - young two year old William is a cancer survivor of 16 months. Diagnosed with Bilateral Retinoblastoma (cancer of both eyes) when he was four months old, Will's Mum and Dad, Chris and Colin Armitt, joined a team for last year's event. This year they got their own team together. Colin was also awarded the highest individual fundraising trophy raising $3014.85.

Other significant team totals came from the Cornish Pasties from St Leonard's College, which raised $8220.25 and the Peninsula Ladies Hash House Harrietts raising $7342.60. 

Monash University/MONSU teams raised more than $20,500 for this year's event. 

Relay for Life Chairmanager Ravi Chand, said the response from teams has been overwhelming.

"This year we had fewer teams than last year and were able to raise more money," he said. "The teams' dedication and support of this event, especially in such adverse weather conditions, shows amazing commitment to this worthy cause."

Frankston Relay for Life patron Ms Debbie Flintoff-King read the Relay for Life Oath  . . .

which was followed by the first lap led by cancer survivors in red sashes and carers in green.

When Mother Nature took control flattening tent sites and sending marquees flying down the straight . . .

the pavilion became a makeshift tent for the wet, cold and weary.

The clean up began aided by seagulls that arrived at Ballam Park in force.

Hockey pitch sod turning

The mayors from the two local councils - Frankston and Mornington Peninsula - were on hand at the campus recently to turn the first sod of the hockey pitch.

Cr Cathy Wilson (Frankston) and Cr Bill Goodrem (Mornington Peninsula) were joined by representatives from the university, MONSU and local hockey clubs for the official start of construction. 

Since the sod turning, the facility has progressed quickly and is on track to be completed for the commencement of the 2002 hockey season.

MUCAPS signs training deal with Navy

Monash University Centre For Ambulance and Paramedic Studies recently signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide medical training to medical personnel at HMAS Cerberus.

The lectures and training involve the RAN students attending lectures at the Peninsula campus. 

L-R Lieutenant Commander Mark Leddy RAN, Captain John Walton RAN, Professor Leon Piterman (Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and health Sciences), Ms Andrea Wyatt and Associate Professor Frank Arhcer signing the agreement.

Funding for Peninsula projects in 2002

The Peninsula campus will receive a range of upgrades, facelifts and new developments in the coming year after a successful round of Facilities and Services Non-Operational grants. 

The campus has received funding for the following projects in 2002:

• New Early Childhood Centre to be built on the corner of Samada and Holmes Streets adjacent to the campus and to incorporate both a new childminding centre and an educational facility for Early Childhood Students ($1.5 million)
• Rectification of the plaza on level 3 of A Building to remove the front section of the plaza and open the area below up to allow better lighting ($308,000)
• Provision of a ramp to the northern end of the Union Building to allow disabled access to the first floor of the Union Building from the hockey pitch/student accommodation precinct ($50,000)
• Work on Level 2 of G Building to build new laboratory areas for the Faculty of Science ($113,000)
• Provision of a new office in the George Jenkins Theatre for the Theatre Manager ($20,000)
• Provision of disabled access to the George Jenkins Theatre including hoist, accessible toilet and ramping to the stage ($150,000)
• Funding to gradually upgrade teaching equipment in centrally programmed rooms ($50,000)
• Internal painting of the George Jenkins Theatre ($12,000)
• Repainting the ceiling of the F Lecture Theatre ($3000)
• Stage lighting upgrade in the George Jenkins Theatre ($25,000)
• New roof to the water storage tank ($5000)
• Replacement of the air conditioning in C Building ($150,000)
• Modifications to the mechanical ventilation system in H Building ($30,000)
• Upgrade of thermal detectors in A Building ($8,000)
• Upgrade of thermal detectors in C Building ($18,000)
• Replacement of exit and emergency signs in C Building and Struan ($30,000)
• Works associated with hockey field and student accommodation precinct ($150,000)
• Lighting for hockey pitch carpark ($50,000)
• Replanting of screen trees to D Building ($6,000)
• Electronic Plant Inventory of the living assets on the campus ($17,000)
• Landscape design and works for an amphitheatre outside A Building and library forecourt area ($350,000)
• Security upgrade to building perimeters ($60,000)
• Upgrade of external signage on campus ($10,000)
• Building signage on each building ($8000)
• Master Planning for the campus ($50,000)

Any queries about any of these projects should be addressed to Jill McLachlan on extn 44339.

Christmas wishing tree

The campus's 'Christmas Gift Tree' for those in need has been set up in the Campus Administration building (building C) again this year.

The tree has a range of tags indicating a suggested age and gender of the recipient ie boy, 8-12 years or grandmother. Staff are encouraged to take a tag, buy an appropriate gift, and return the gift with tag attached by close of
business Wednesday 18  December. 

All gifts will be donated to local charities.  

Parking permits for 2002

STAFF (RED) PARKING PERMITS

Application forms for 2002 Staff Parking Permits are being forwarded to all campus-based staff last week.

If any staff member has not received the form, please contact Ms Lay Lin Oh on extn 44339 for a copy.

The fee for 2002 will be $127.60 ($116.00 plus 10% GST) for staff who opt to pay by cheque, money order or credit card.

The GST does not apply if the fee is Salary Packaged.

INTER-CAMPUS PARKING PERMITS 

Faculties and departments are reminded that the 2001 Inter-campus permit expires on 31 December 2001 and that a 2002 permit will be required to park in the yellow signed Inter-campus parking areas at Clayton and
Caulfield from that date.

Application forms for the 2002 Yellow Parking Permits are available from Security and Traffic Office at Clayton. The cost of the permit for 2002 is $200.

Orientation 2002

Planning for Orientation 2002 is already well underway with Bob Greaves from Education undertaking the role of academic coordinator at the campus.

The official opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday 27 February at 11 am with a morning tea held prior to the ceremony.

All staff are invited to attend the morning tea and take part in the academic procession as part of the Opening Ceremony. Staff interested in taking part in the procession should advise Julie Ryan of their highest qualification and institution where they received that qualification, their height and head size in centimetres (for caps).

FACULTY CHALLENGE

A key feature of this year's Orientation is the annual Faculty Challenge, which will be held on Wednesday 6 March 2002. Each faculty/area is encouraged to register a team consisting of staff and students for the challenge. The challenge test participants' athletic skills in a range of events including the egg toss and jelly race. Event organiser Chad Brooks will be contacting all faculty and areas about the challenge. 

Last year's champions, the School of Network Computing, have already registered their team and are undertaking a strict training routine. But the competition should be fierce in 2002 for the overall title of Faculty Challenge Champs.

Staff Social Club news 

Campus shutdown

The final mail delivery and collection will be on  Friday 21 December at 11 am.

Mail will be delivered and collected during the usual run on Friday. Any Australia Post mail not collected must be delivered to the mail room by 11 am. 

Security should be advised if staff have any difficulties with this by Thursday 20 December. Schools/departments are asked to secure all cash and keys in a proper safe, ensure all windows are locked, and turn off all lights and appliances. 

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Peninsula 

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