Issue 35, Monday 20 November 2000

$54K raised for cancer research

While many of the teams had been on the fundraising trail for a couple of months, the event at Ballam Park Athletics Track gave participants the opportunity to get together and enjoy each other's company and support over the 24 hours.

Officially opened by event patron Ms Debbie Flintoff-King and Frankston Mayor Cr Mark Conroy, the first lap of the event was walked by about 60 cancer survivors and carers. 

Participants enjoyed a range of entertainment over the course of the 24 hours with a highlight for many being the candlelight ceremony.

The highest team fundraiser was awarded to the Cornish Pasties from St Leonard's College who raised $4875.90 and the highest individual fundraiser was awarded to Joanne Munger and Colin Armitt both from the Hospice Heroes who raised $1000 each.

The MONSU/Monash organising committee would like to thank the volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout the event, the many performers and entertainment providers, the numerous sponsors, the masseurs who helped weary bodies continue for 24 hours and most all the TEAMS - without them Frankston Relay for Life would never have happened. 

At dusk, hundreds of people remembered loved ones lost and showed support to survivors with candlelight tributes as well as taking part in the moving service.

Parking Permits for 2001

STAFF (RED) PARKING PERMITS

Application forms for 2001 Staff Parking Permits are being forwarded to all campus-based staff this week.

If any staff member does not receive these forms, please contact Ms Lay
Lin Oh on extn 44339 for a copy.

The fee for 2001 will be $121.00 ($110.00 + 10% GST) for staff who opt
to pay by cheque/money order/credit card. The payroll deduction option
is no longer available. The GST does not apply if the fee is Salary Packaged

INTER-CAMPUS PARKING PERMITS

Faculties/departments are reminded that the 2000 intercampus permit expires on 31 December 2000 and that a 2001 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 2001 Yellow Parking Permits are available from
Security and Traffic Office at Clayton. The cost of the permit for 2001
is unchanged at $100.00.

Women's Networking and Support Group - Peninsula campus

The group comprises general, academic and MONSU staff and student representatives, and its broad aims are to provide opportunities for women on campus through:

• networking, support and validation;
• discussion of issues of common concern and interest;
• informal learning and sharing both within the group and from outside speakers; and 
• mentoring of junior staff and student representatives. 

If you would be interested in being involved in a similar group at Peninsula campus, please contact Helen Dunne, Campus Director's Office,
on extn 31595 or via email.

Changes to audiovisual support 

TSU was then divided into the Audio Visual Production Unit (AVPU) and Teaching Facilities Support Unit (TFSU). 

Recently, it was decided that TFSU would be transferred from CeLTS to
Information Technology Services. This change became effective from Monday 13 November 2000. As a result, all audiovisual equipment has now been removed from Peninsula and redistributed.

The TFSU department at the Peninsula campus is now available to perform support functions in centrally timetabled teaching areas with the main emphasis on lecture theatres.

 However the unit will continue to assist faculties in maintaining their equipment. For repairs that cannot be carried out in-house, other arrangements will need to be made.

For all audiovisual requirements, contact Byron Nichols, AVPU, Caulfield
Campus, extn 32084. Copyright requests should be directed to John Gilby, AVPU, Clayton campus, extn 53299

Should you require help, contact Trevor Annells on extn 44334

Notice board

Don't forget . . .

7 December Final social club happy hour drinks for 2000. A BBQ will also be held, which is free for social club members. The first two drinks will also be free. Seahorse Tavern, 5 pm.

12 December Campus Director & Staff Social Club Christmas party. Join the festivities in the Seahorse Tavern. Menu includes finger foods, trio of roasts, plum pudding, mince pies, beer, wine and soft drink. Cost: $14 for social club members, $15 for non members. Drinks commence at 12.15 pm with lunch served at about 12.30 pm. Bookings with payment must be made by Thursday 7 December. No bookings will be taken after this date and cancellations after 7 December will not be refunded.