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PENINSULA ONLINE
Monday 24 October 2005 
Issue 10

In this issue

New appointment provides focus on research

The appointment of Professor Carol Morse to the position of Director, Health and Wellbeing Research at Peninsula will further strengthen the campus's commitment and focus in developing this area over the next 12 months. 

Professor Morse, who will take up the position on Monday 17 October, has held a Personal Chair in Adult Development and Ageing at Victoria University since 1999 with a key academic discipline focuses on health psychology.

She has an outstanding track record in multidisciplinary applied health research including women’s reproductive health (infertility, menstrual disorders, menopause, perinatal mood disorders), parenting transition (mood disorders in women and men when they become parents), successful ageing in community-dwelling people from 50 to 90 years, and trans-cultural research in various groups (menopausal experiences in Italian women, family-based care-giving in Australian-Greek families and ageing well in Italian-Australians, Vietnamese-Australians and Anglo-Australians).

Professor Morse has previously held a number of senior appointments including head of school, research professor within a School of Nursing and as Dean of a large and eclectic Faculty of Human Development dealing with 4000 students enrolled in the disciplines of Chinese medicine, Education, exercise physiology and rehabilitation, herbal and natural therapies, leisure studies, midwifery, nursing, osteopathy and paramedic sciences.

Professor Morse has produced many scholarly publications in international peer-reviewed journals and authored invited chapters and monographs in a range of books predominantly devoted to women’s health issues. Professor Morse's office will be located in S1.04 (Struan).

New campus web pages go live

New campus web pageThe Peninsula campus webpage has been launched to finally comply with the university's not-so-new brand guidelines.

The new web pages can be found at www.monash.edu.au/campuses/peninsula/ and are accessible via the university site under 'Campuses'.

One of the key aims of the new Peninsula frontpage is to highlight news and events on campus. Staff are encouraged to submit information about goings on in their areas that might be included on the main page or in Peninsula Online.

Some new initiatives as part of the web page redesign is a key focus on research including listings of research staff and details of research seminars. Again staff wishing to include details of research initiatives should contact Julie Ryan.

A campus calendar will also be established that will list key dates and events including things like Orientation, course information evenings and happenings at the George Jenkins Theatre. Feedback on the pages is welcome bearing in mind that the 'webmaster's' skills are limited

First Aid level 1 training

Do you need to update your first aid skills?  Have you registered yet for the First Aid Level 1 Course scheduled for October at Peninsula.

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to carry out emergency first aid procedures in the first few minutes of a life-threatening incident. Topics covered include: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; initial first aid management of the collapsed or unconscious patient, bleeding and the First Aid Code of Practice.   Participants are required to complete an exam at the end of the course. 

Course details are as follows:
Day/Date:       Tuesday 25 October 2005
Time:              8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Those wishing to attend should complete the registration slip and fax it to OHSE on extn 52580 no later than Friday 14 October.  Details confirming enrolment and venue etc. will be provided prior to course commencement.

Other Occupational Health Safety and Environment courses
18 October, 2-4 pm
Clayton campus		   SUE2005002  Safe Use of Electricity. This course will look at precautions that should be followed when using electrical leads, appliances and equipment) No charge
19 October, 9-11 am
Clayton campus		   MPP2005006  Monash Policies and Procedures. This two hour course is designed to provide an overview of Monash's occupational health, safety and  environment policies and procedures, and to give practical guidance in their application. No charge.
20 October, 10-11 am
Clayton campus		   PBV2005002 Prevention of Bullying and Violence. This session will provide guidance for the participants in understanding the policy and procedures for 'The Prevention of Bullying and Occupational Violence at Monash'.  Participants will understand their role and responsibilities and where to refer staff/students for further assistance.  No charge
Anyone wishing to attend one of the above courses can find further information and a course nomination form at the following website. Course nomination forms should be forwarded via fax (extn 52580) or via
email to Manory Giertler 

IT support for Relay for Life in Frankston

The Peninsula School of Information Technology's Relay for Life team, IT@Monash, is running three major fundraising activities.

1. Raffle to be drawn on 19 November.  Tickets are $1 each and the prizes are:

  1st prize: $250 Bunnings vouchers AND six bottles of wine OR 1 slab of beer
  2nd prize: Christmas hamper
  3rd prize: Banquet meal for two at Ling Wah Chinese Restaurant, Frankston

Please contact Carmen on extn 44287 for tickets.

2. Trivia night on Friday 21 October at 7.30 pm in the George Jenkins Theatre Gallery.  Tickets are $12 per head. BYO drinks and nibbles, or purchase drinks over the bar. Limited tickets are available so please organise your table ASAP. It would be great to see a couple of faculty challenges going on.  Please contact Carmen on extn 44287 to book your table.

3. Shopping tour to be held on 19 November, just in time for Christmas. Shop 'til you drop at a variety of factory outlets with 10 per cent of what is spent donated to Relay for Life. There will be two pickup points -Peninsula and Caulfield campuses. So gather together as many friends and colleagues as possible, for what promises to be a great day of bargain hunting all whilst supporting a worthwhile cause. In past years over $1000 has been raised. The cost will vary depending on the numbers of participants - the more the merrier and the cheaper so feel free to invite your friends. The cost of the day includes luxury coach transport and buffet lunch. Registrations to Nicole Stanes on extn 44262 by 4 November.

 Security Snippets

Campus staff and students are required to follow  strict guidelines when they are on campus after hours during the week or on weekends.

The key aspects of the guidelines involve informing Security of your presence and again when you leave the premises when working after 7 pm during the week and at any time during the weekend.  Weekend access should also be approved prior by a head of department and arrangements made with Security. A full copy of the guidelines is available.

Co-operation in complying with these guidelines is essential for the safety and security of staff, students and the campus.

Peninsula notes

Feeding the Needy Charity Concert

The Frankston Minister's Network together with Rotary has organised an evening of live entertainment on Saturday 15 October at the George Jenkins Theatre. A variety of talented singers and musicians have donated the time and talent to help raise money to feed the needy in the local area. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Genesis Collection Shop, Shop 8 Clyde Street, Frankston between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday, telephone 9770 0660.

Frankston Housing and Community Conference

The Frankston City Council is hosting the first full day Housing and Community Conference on 19 October 2005 at the Frankston Arts Centre. The conference is designed to raise awareness of the range of issues surrounding homelessness including the social, physical and emotional disadvantages while investigating strategies to seek positive change. The conference is free and lunch will be provided but there are limited places. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lisa Saint-John at the Frankston Council on 9784 1851.