PENINSULA ONLINE
Issue 9
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Fond Farewell Kay and Christina
Cafeteria icons Kay Kendall and Christina Kontos bid Peninsula farewell on the 31st of October 2007 after 18 years of service. The pair spent their first five years at Monash as casual staff at the original Peninsula café in A Building, and became full-time when the cafeteria in U Building was established. 
Regular café visitors would agree that being greeted by a smile and a story from staff who know your name and coffee order, typifies the experience of being on a campus like Peninsula. Kay and Christina had it down to an art.
Christina says (of herself and Kay) “we started together, we’ll finish together” – and it’s hard to imagine it any other way.
Best wishes Kay and Christina, from everyone at Monash Peninsula.
Peninsula Paramedic Awarded Prestigious Research Prize
Peninsula student Ziad Nehme has won a trip the US to present his research paper: “So you think you can ventilate using the self-inflating bag?”.
Ziad’s paper was judged the winner at the recent Australian College of Ambulance Professionals’ annual conference in Queensland. The conference includes presentation of research papers by individuals undertaking research that is of interest and importance to those working within ambulance services and EMS agencies. A selection of papers is subject to a peer review and the winner of the best presentation is awarded a prize that includes a trip to the US to present their work at the “EMS Today” conference, one of the major paramedic conferences held annually in the city of Baltimore.
Ziad is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) course and is currently completing the Honours course while employed by the Metropolitan Ambulance Service in Victoria as a graduate paramedic.
Top Tippers 2007
Congratulations to the winners of the Monash Peninsula footy tipping competition for 2007!
1st - Con Duyvestyn (119)
2nd - Adela Alai-Arab with (118)
3rd - Brett Walters (117)
Well done Con, Adela and Brett. If you have not yet collected your prize, please see Michael Mirra, Building C, Level 1, Room C1.01b (extension 44212).
Paramedic Poet: Peninsula Student Takes Out Monash
Poetry Prize
First Year Paramedic student Tegwyn Bath has been awarded first prize in the Monash Poetry Competiton.
“Since its foundation in 1963, the Monash Poetry Competition has been awarded to a number of students - such as Laurie Duggan and John A. Scott - who have since gone on to become internationally recognised poets. The 2007 competition attracted a record 194 entries, exploring a range of styles from sonnets to free verse and 'Beat' expression.” Faculty of Arts
Tegwyn’s poem Coogee Beach, can be read here.
After Hours Access to Computer Labs and Faculties
A reminder to staff that the programming of ID cards for building access will now will now take place only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 2pm.
Please bring your Monash ID card and any relevant request forms to the Security Office, Level 1, Building C.
Nursing Students Reflect Through Art
Staff and students are invited to view artwork by our talented 3rd Year Nursing students, currently on display in the Peninsula campus library.
The artwork can be found on Level 1 near the entrance to library, and on Level 2 in the administration area near the postgraduate room and staff offices.
The work represents the students' reflections on their preparation and learning to become a graduate nurse, the influences and impacts. The display will run until December.
Distinguished Award and Keynote Address for
DCEHPP Professor
 Professor Frederick ‘Skip’ Burkle from the Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice (DCEHPP), has been elected to the Washington DC-based ‘Institute of Medicine, of the National Academies’.
“The Institute provides a vital service by working outside the framework of government to ensure scientifically informed analysis and independent guidance. The IOM's mission is to serve as adviser to the nation to improve health. Professor Burkle (right) with Professor Leon Piterman,
Senior Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The Institute provides unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy to policy-makers, professionals, leaders in every sector of society, and the public at large." IOM Extract
A number of their reports relate to the global health aspects of disasters and emergencies.
Professor Burkle has a fractional professorial appointment with Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice (DCEHPP), although he resides in Honolulu. His primary Monash contribution is in research and education related to the global health aspects of disasters and emergencies.
Click here for more information on the Institute of Medicine.
Interested Faculty and University colleagues are invited to attend an upcoming public lecture by Professor Burkle:
"The common thread of global public health emergencies: what are they, why are they happening?"
Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 5.30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Monash Medical School Building
Alfred Hospital
Commercial Road
Prahran, Melbourne
Speaker: Professor Frederick "Skip" Burkle Jr. MD, MPH, DTM, FAAP, FACEP. Senior Scholar and Visiting Professor, Centre for Refugee and Disaster Response, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions; Director, Asia-Pacific Centre for Biosecurity, Disaster and Conflict Research, University of Hawaii; and, Professor, Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University.
The Professor will also be leading a one day workshop ‘Community-based triage in major bio-event situations’ and contributing to an intensive short course and Graduate Certificate program in ‘Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health’.
For further information on any of these programs, please contact Vicki Marshall on
(03) 9904 4330 or via email.
Experience Peninsula
Around 100 visitors had a Peninsula ‘Experience’ on the 25th of September when the Prospective Students Office hosted a half day program to showcase the courses and the campus.  Students in Years 10 to 12 and their parents attended a range of workshops about the disciplines taught at Peninsula. Information sessions with tips for making a smooth transition to university were also on offer.
This event followed a successful launch of the program in 2006, but was of particular interest to families this year who missed Peninsula Open Day due to their attendance at other campuses on the 5th of August.
Participants represented 37 schools from across Victoria (and one from Canberra!). The program was flexible in that people could attend for the whole day or just for the workshops they were interested in.
Feedback from parents and students has been overwhelmingly positive.
“Very informative, I felt relaxed and welcome to be accompanying my son. It gave him more information and confidence with making decisions.”
 “Gave an excellent insight into all aspects of University in detail. We have a much clearer idea of what to expect with transition.”
“Very impressed with the whole day. Many questions were answered - normally I don’t know what questions to ask so to have them covered was brilliant.”
“The day gave students and parents an insight into what to expect. Bring on Monash!”
Dr Wayne Sturrock from the Department of Health Science
explaining the inner workings of the heart to prospective students
Thankyou to all Peninsula staff who were involved with the day.
Special Projects Funding for Orientation
Three new Orientation projects at Peninsula campus have been awarded 2008 funding by the Orientation Management Committee. The Monash Postgraduate Association, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Faculty of Education submitted successful applications for what look like innovative additions to our program for next year.
The activities will range from hands-on lab sessions and scavenger hunts to postgrad orientation sessions.
Thankyou to everyone who took the time to put together applications for our campus.
Peninsula Helps Year 12s Prepare for End of Year Exams
More than 700 students attended VCE revision lectures held on October 13 and 14 at Peninsula campus. Eighteen sessions covering 13 VCE discipline areas were available to students, the largest offering to date. Local schools that are part of the ‘Schools Access Monash’ program were offered free tickets for their students to attend.
Tanya O’Brien and Jenny Salmond did a magnificent job in preparing for the lecture series and ensuring everything ran beautifully over the weekend.
The lecture series is a Monash initiative designed to support students with their VCE and university entry aspirations.
Connections and Collaborations: Monash Peninsula
Research Forum
On Monday 22nd of October the Monash Peninsula hosted "Campus-Community Connections and Collaborations: An Integratated Perspective on Health and Wellbeing" at Morning Star Estate. Members of the University research community (both staff and students) shared their research with members of the local community representing a range of health, wellbeing and education focused organisations. Guests were encouraged to collaborate to develop strategic connections for future research initiatives.
The day was opened by Pro Vice-Chancellor (Campus Coordination) Professor Phil Steele and featured Todd Harper (CEO of VicHealth) as keynote speaker.
Participants had the opportunity to share their research questions, problems and developments in ‘Speed Dating’ and ‘Bright Sparks’ sessions – the format providing room for both insightful discussion and a few giggles as guests raced the clock to share their work.
 Another event highlight was the research poster competition, judged by Todd Harper. The winner was Education student Hilary Monk, for her entry entitled: ‘The intergenerational transmission and transformation of family values and beliefs during child rearing.’ Congratulations to Hilary and all the poster entrants.
It is hoped that the forum will lead to further collaboration with local community partners, while reinvigorating the Peninsula research community. Well done to everyone involved.
Todd Harper with Professor Marilyn Fleer,
Research Coordinator Peninsula
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