Other events

Join the Monash University community for a lunchtime walk ensuring a mental and physical break from work. An easy half hour walk will be lead by Monash Sport staff, who will also provide free fruit and a water bottle for all participants.

Community Fundraising event for the Victorian Bushfire Emergency. Finger Food kindly provided by the Gryph Inn. Drinks at bar prices. Jazz entertainment being provided by Alistair and James McLean (sons of Jeff McLean - Department of Management) and friends.

Please come along with your work colleagues, friends and family to support this event.

Caulfield campus Community Fundraising Event for Victorian Bushfire Emergency.

Donation at the door $10 plus (tax deductible receipt will be issued). Finger food kindly provided by the Gryph Inn. Drinks at bar prices.

Jazz group performing (Alistair and James McLean - (sons of Jeff McLean from the Department of Management) and friends).

All donations will be given to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

Guest Speaker - Rosemary McKenzie, Monash Alumna (BA - Major in Sociology), research fellow and lecturer in the School of Population Health at Melbourne University, involved in an evaluation of the National Dementia Initiative for the Federal Department of Health & Ageing. Rosemary is married to John Brumby, Premier of Victoria and is a happy farmer on their property in central Victoria.

Every Tuesday over four weeks (from week 2), Health, Wellbeing and Development are holding English Conversation groups over lunch for students to practice their conversation skills in an informal and relaxed environment. This is also a great opportunity for students wishing to build their confidence as well as meeting other students. No registration, just show up! Bring your lunch.

Dates: Tuesdays over 4 weeks (10th, 17th, 24th and 31st of March).

Our first Midweek Get Together event to kick start the year is 'MAKE A FRIEND IN A MINUTE.' Students will have a chance to meet other students in this fast paced, friendly atmosphere.

Free Pizza dinner.

Midweek Get together (MWGT) is a regular community event for all students. It hosts a variety of both social and educational interactive activities that seek to promote cross cultural interest, competency and friendships among local and international students. If you would like to participate as a volunteer, please email hub.peninsula@adm.monash.edu.au. To find out what other events are being held this semester for Midweek Get Together, you can pick up a program at Health Wellbeing and Development (Building A) or MONSU (building U).

Debate - Conservation will always win out over technology for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Facilitator: George Negus, Presenter, Dateline will moderate this lively debate with passionate speakers from industry and the University.

The second Midweek Get Together event is 'WHO GIVES A SAUSAGE?' Students will have a chance to meet other students over a free BBQ lunch. A hip hop dancer will also be around to provide some fun entertainment.

No need to register. Just show up.

Midweek Get together (MWGT) is a regular community event for all students. It hosts a variety of both social and educational interactive activities that seek to promote cross cultural interest, competency and friendships among local and international students.

To find out what other events are being held this semester for Midweek Get Together, you can pick up a program at Health Wellbeing and Development (Building A) or MONSU (building U).

In more than 75 countries from Australia to South Africa, Russia to Spain, Peru to South Korea, millions of people are coming together to switch off their lights for 1 hour and send a message to decision makers at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December: that we are concerned about climate change risks and want real action.

Let your voice be heard and your light switch be your vote.

7 pm
'Don't Do Traffic' Bike Workshop
Guest Speakers
BYO Picnic

7.30 pm
'Cous Cous'
Western African Drumming Ensemble

8.30 - 9.30 pm
Lights Out!
'Barons of Tang'
Mish-mash of Gypsy and Tango...bring your dancing shoes.

Complete the online registration form to show your commitment to Earth Hour.

Following up on our success in 2008 with more than 1000 people registering their commitment to Earth Hour, Monash will participate again during a peak campus hour. Students and staff are requested to participate by switching off all non-essential lighting, computers, equipment and appliances provided it does not compromise core business activities and safety. To register your support and make your committment to save energy during Monash Earth Hour log on to the Sustainability Month website.

Following up on our success in 2008 with more than 1000 people registering their commitment to Earth Hour, Monash will participate again during a peak campus hour.

Students and staff are requested to participate by switching off all non-essential lighting, computers, equipment and appliances provided it does not compromise core business activities and safety. To register your support and make your committment to save energy during Monash Earth Hour log on the Sustainablity Month website.

If you love chocolate and want to be creative come along to Midweek Get Together's third event where you can make awesome chocolate moulds, creative boxes to put them in, and do some egg painting over a free lunch. You get to keep the chocolotes and egg.

Midweek Get together (MWGT) is a regular community event for all students. It hosts a variety of both social and educational interactive activities that seek to promote cross cultural interest, competency and friendships among local and international students. If you would like to participate as a volunteer, please email hub.peninsula@adm.monash.edu.au.

To find out what other events are being held this semester for Midweek Get Together, you can pick up a program at Health Wellbeing and Development (Building A) or MONSU (building U).

Science is always around us, just ready to explore! Whether you are a future engineer, biologist, chemist or simply mad on science and having fun, join us these school holidays at the Monash Science Centre. This program is offered to primary school aged students. For more details visit our website and follow the School Holiday Program links or call 9905 1370.

The final midweek get together event for semester 1, 2009 is Monash's MINI MARKET at Peninsula campus held in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Sustainability's Food Festival. There will be cooking demonstrations, competitions, food of course, and mini stalls selling all sorts of goodies.

CVGT's Local Community Partnership provides this successful event and introduces students to a wide variety of industries and career options. The focus for 2009 is to try a new career targeting students in Years 7-12. We encourage industries to partner with schools to enable students the opportunity to work together on a joint project on the day. Each site will provide vital information about career options and education pathways. A hands-on approach will certainly engage the students and enable you to get the most out of the day. We can assist you with partnering, ideas and activities.

Involvement in the Careers Fest provides the opportunity for businesses to showcase themselves and their industry by linking today's youth with tomorrow's opportunities.

Be Involved in a hands on experience, Explore your career options. Careers Fest will showcase industry, employment, training and further education.

Event postponed until Educate09 in September. Further details to be posted soon.

How are Indigenous arts recognised and protected in Australia? What happens when someone takes an Indigenous artwork or cultural site and uses it for their own profit? A lively performance presented by the faculties of Law, Arts, and Art & Design at Monash will debate how Indigenous arts and culture are recognised in the Australian community, and what sorts of protections are provided by Australian laws. Judges, lawyers, artists, archaeologists and others will take part, using the dramatic format of a 'Hypothetical', and will ask and answer the many questions that arise about this important issue.

Presenter: Professor Ian Freckelton Professor Freckelton is a Senior Counsel practising full-time from Crockett Chambers in personal injury matters, administrative law and criminal law at both trial and appellate level. He is the President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Vic Branch) and Vice-President of the International Academy of Law and Psychiatry (Australasian Branch), as well as a member of the Mental Health Review Board.

Witness two teams of internationally respected Monash graduates debate this highly controversial topic at the annual Great LawWeek Debate. Former World Debating Champion Meg O'Sullivan will lead her team to argue "They're not morons:governments should butt out of young peoples' lives" supported by Damien Carrick, presenter of the Law Report on ABC Radio National and Beth Wilson, Victoria's Health Services Commissioner. But proving this point won't be easy against the team lead by barrister Shivani Pillai and including one of Melbourne's most respected QCs David Galbally and Sally Cockburn, (aka Dr Feelgood) who presents on 3AW and Channel 7's Morning Show.Overseeing the Great Law Week Debate as moderator is Monash Law graduate Will Fowles, who in 2005 became the youngest ever member of the Melbourne Cricket Club Committee and in 2008 ran for Lord Mayor of Melbourne.

The Faculty of Information Technology is organising a computing history tour visiting several sites of historical interest. Please email Graham Farr with numbers if you wish to attend.

The Faculty of Information Technology is organising a computing history tour visiting several sites of historical interest. Please email Graham Farr with numbers if you wish to attend.

The Victorian Government is leading a Harmony Walk to show Victoria's strong support for multiculturalism and give all Victorian's an opportunity to come together and celebrate our multicultural society.

The walk begins at Carlton Gardens and continues along La Trobe street to Swanston street and will finish at Federation Square.

Monash University is showing its support for cultural diversity in Victoria by joining the Walk for Harmony. All students, staff, alumni, family and friends are encouraged to be part of this great event, and be part of the Monash community by wearing their TeamMONASH tops, or anything 'Monash University' will do.

Back for another semester? MONSU Peninsula kick-starts it off with Dis-O-Week. Lots of activities and events, free food and fun! Stay tuned for more info...

Meet other students in this fast paced, friendly and fun event. Make a Friend in a Minute is just that. If you are new to the university or a current student who is interested to meet other students over a free lunch then come and join us!

MONSU Peninsula is proud to announce it will be hosting a Comedy Evening to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Comedy Evening will be held on Thursday 30th July, at the George Jenkins Theatre at the Peninsula campus. The Seahorse Tavern will be open from 5pm, prior to the commencement of entertainment at 7.30pm.

Our comedian line up for the evening includes; Peter Rowsthorne, most well known for his character 'Brett' on Kath & Kim; Justin Hamilton, who has made regular appearances on television programs including Rove Live; and Lehmo, who is a current co-host on the 'Before the Game' television program.

Tickets for the evening are $10, with 50% of each ticket sale being donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets can be purchased from the MONSU Peninsula Service Desk (Level 1, Building U). Please contact MONSU Peninsula (ph. 9904 4217 or activities.chair@monsupeninsula.org.au), if you have any queries.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays from 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm during semester.

MONSU Peninsula will be hosting a Comedy Evening on 30 July as part of 'DisOrientation' Week. Proceeds go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Comedians appearing on the evening will include Peter Rowsthorn of Kath & Kim fame, Justin Hamilton who has appeared on ROVE and Good News Week and Lehmo who is a regular panelist on Before the Game and popular Melbourne radio station Nova. Tickets available at MONSU Service Desk, Building U, Monash Peninsula or call extn 44217.

Monash Peninsula offers specialised courses in the right environment. Discover more about courses in business, early childhood and primary education, emergency health, nursing and midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and sport and outdoor recreation on Open Day.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays from 1:15pm to 1:45pm during semester.

Come along to Campus Connect's very first Introductory Yoga Class. You'll be able to find out what yoga is, where it comes from, and different styles of yoga. You'll also be shown gentle upper body exercises that help relieve stress related to study at the desk and breathing techniques as well as a guided meditation known as Yoga Nidra. Enjoy a free healthy lunch afterwards. YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE at https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/hubs/view/12430/.

Chaplaincy at Monash Caulfield presents a brief service of midday prayer in the Anglican tradition on Thursdays during semester.

A prestigious series of ten debates, panels and interviews featuring a diverse range of ideas and thought from all round the globe. This event takes place on the 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 August 2009 at the RMIT Capitol Theatre. The full program is inserted in The Age and is available on the festival website.

Monash University is an education partner of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2009.

Three days of programming for upper primary and secondary schools attracted 10,000 students in 2008.

Monash University is an education partner of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2009.

Ever wanted to have your say about swine flu and the media? Well, if you're between 18 and 30 here's your chance. Researchers from the Universities of Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney are completing individual interviews and group discussions with young people in our area. They're interested in your reactions to the media coverage and what type of information you would like to see about swine flu. If you would like to participate call Fiona McKay on 03 8575 2230 or email her at fiona.mckay@med.monash.edu.au.

Participants will receive $30 towards out-of-pocket expenses for helping with this important community project.

Join us these school holidays as we conduct biological, chemical and physical experiments themed around the inventions and discoveries made by some of the world's greatest scientists.

Sessions run for 1 - 1.5 hours and are available for primary school aged children.

Staff and students are invited to participate in the great events planned at each campus as part of Mental Health Week. From October 4 to 11, Mental Health Week aims to activate, educate and engage Victorians around mental health and related issues through the organisation of a huge variety of events by individuals and organisations across the state. The theme for Monash Mental Health Week 2009 is Take the next step to a healthy mind and body.

A free breakfast is available to students and staff everyday for one week commencing Monday 5th October from 9am-10am in building A, room A1.18 as well as other great mental health resources to self select and activities throughout the week. Read about what's on during Monash Mental Health Week at the website below.

Mental health Awareness Week. Free Pancake Breakfast! 8.30 am - 9.15 am. Mental health beyond blue resources to self select in 'Chill Out' space with relaxation music. 12pm-1pm - Relaxation/Meditation session with Sandra McNamara.

An opportunity for graduate/postgraduate management alumni to reunite for an evening of networking and entertainment Respected neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Alan Finkel is the first Monash graduate to be appointed to the role of Chancellor in Monash University's 50 year history. Dr Finkel will give a keynote address on innovation and creativity in management today.

Book Launch:Constitutional Advancement in a Frozen Continent

Essays in Honour of George Winterton. Edited by Professor H P Lee and Dr Peter Gerangelos.

To be presented by The Honourable Sir Anthony Mason, AC KBE.

Australia has been called the 'frozen continent' for its many failures to effect changes to the Constitution via the rigid processes prescribed in section 128. Despite this, today the Australian polity wields broadranging national powers over most spheres of activities in Australia. The High Court of Australia plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the constitutional documentcontinues to be of relevance in an age of fastpaced modernity. Professor H P Lee (Monash University) and Dr Peter Gerangelos (University of Sydney) have jointly edited this special volume to honour Professor George Winterton who passed away on 6 November 2008 after a long and valiant battle against illness. A broad spectrum of distinguished legal scholars and jurists engage in thoughtful and critical exegesis to explain the continuing evolution of the Australian Constitution.The book stands as a mark of admiration and respect for an outstanding and inspirational scholar.