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Innovation Awards

Since it was established in 1964 Macquarie University has been committed to innovation. As a celebration of 40 years of innovation, the University will hold its first Innovation Awards evening on Wednesday 1 December 2004.

The Innovation Awards will recognise and reward Macquarie University staff for outstanding performance and excellence in innovation.

The Innovation Awards are open to all staff and postgraduate research students at Macquarie University, either for individual or team-based innovations.

Teams may include external partners to the University, however, the applicant must be a Macquarie University staff member or postgraduate student and the innovation must have been developed at Macquarie University.

Three innovations will be short-listed in each category, and the winner will be announced at the awards evening on Wednesday 1 December 2004.

Categories

Interested parties may apply for the following four categories:

• Innovation in Teaching & Learning
• Innovation in Research
• Innovative Partnership
• Commercial Innovation.

Winners for the following two categories will be identified and selected by the Judging Panel. However nominations will be accepted for the Innovators Hall of Fame:

• Invention Disclosure
• Innovators Hall of Fame.

Please visit the Innovation Awards home page for further details and application forms.

http://www.mq.edu.au/innovationawards/

Applications are now open and will close on Friday 12 November 2004.

Steve Brodie
Academic Director (Industry Liaison)
Divisions of Environmental and Life Sciences & Linguistics and Psychology

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DATES FOR PRESENTING MATERIAL TO THE PRINTERY FOR FIRST HALF YEAR 2005

Due to peak demands at certain times of the year, the workload in the Printery needs to be regulated. It is important for academic staff to recognise this and to plan their work for submission accordingly. This will enable the printing of materials to be scheduled effectively and deadlines to be met (within reason).

Could you please correctly enter all information on the Requisition for Printing Services Form (available at http://www.mq.edu.au/printery/pdf/requisitionForm.pdf) and check your account number before submitting your material for printing.

For all enquiries please ring the Printery on x7385.

If you foresee a problem with making these deadlines then please let us know so that we can allow for this in planning our schedule.

Distance Education Units

Submit by Friday 26 November 2004
Ready for first despatch of course material by the Centre for Open Education (COE) in early February 2005.

Internal Units

Submit by Friday 7 January 2005
Ready for commencement of classes Monday 28 February 2005.

Internal and Distance Education Units

(for sale in the Co-op Bookshop)
Submit by Friday 7 January 2005
Ready for sale by Monday 21 February 2005

Summer School

(For courses starting mid December)
Submit by Friday 3 December

(For courses starting early January 2005)
Submit by Friday 17 December

Peter Murphy
A/Manager
Macquarie Lighthouse Press

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SEMINAR FOR UNISUPER MEMBERS

Salary Sacrifice - Does it work for you? is being held on Tuesday 16 November in E7B Room 100 from 1.00pm–2.30pm.

Salary sacrifice is a popular and often tax-effective way of making extra contributions to your super.

This seminar covers:

• How you can build a bigger benefit and save on tax at the same time
• How co-contribution may impact the decision to salary sacrifice
• Tips and traps to watch out for
• Lots of practical examples, showing how salary sacrifice can work for members on different income levels.

Register online http://www.unisuper.com.au

Moya Sue Tin
Superannuation Officer
Human Resources

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF

Postgraduate programs in Higher Education Learning and Teaching, E-Learning, and Leadership, Management and Administration are available for staff.

Why should you consider studies in Higher Education?

• To better situate yourself to manage change in the workplace
• To prepare yourself for an academic or administrative leadership role
• To increase your knowledge of the management and use of new technologies for teaching
• To further develop skills and capacity to work more effectively with diverse student groups
• To further develop your capacity to work with research students
• To learn more about leading and managing people in a university environment.

Program Information

The Institute of Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD) offers postgraduate programs in Higher Education and Educational Leadership. Each program is offered at Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level.

Each program is intended to be immediately relevant to participants' work and provide tools for analysing and enhancing practice. Assessment tasks give participants the opportunity to reflect upon and apply theory to their own immediate work situation.

Postgraduate Program in Higher Education

The Postgraduate Program in Higher Education allows participants to focus on higher education learning and teaching (including postgraduate supervision) or e- learning. It encourages participants to demonstrate a scholarly approach to teaching and scholarship within the discipline of teaching, as increasingly required for career progression and employment purposes.

The program is designed to meet the needs of university staff at all levels of appointment and experience.

Postgraduate Program in Educational Leadership (Higher Education)

The Postgraduate Program in Educational Leadership (Higher Education) has been designed to support academic or general staff holding, or seeking appointment to, senior positions of leadership and management responsibility (e.g. as deans, heads of department/ centres/ offices, team or project leaders).

The program allows participants to develop their understanding of the nature of academic and administrative leadership and management in higher education, organisation and governance, and human resource management in higher education.

Fee waivers for Macquarie University staff

As part of the University's commitment to the professional development of its staff, Macquarie University staff are eligible for a waiver of tuition and student activities fees for the three core units of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (Higher Education), provided that they have not already been granted a fee waiver towards any other course of study while a member of staff at Macquarie University.

Please note that, as these are postgraduate programs, applicants must have an undergraduate degree.

For further information or application forms, please contact Alison Cameron, CPD, x7598; email: iherd@mq.edu.au ; or see the IHERD webpage at: http://www.aces.mq.edu.au/iherd_home.asp

Applications for study in Semester 1, 2005, are due by 17 December 2004.

Centre for Professional Development

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KARUSO AWARDED OLLÉ PRIZE

Head of the Department of Chemistry at Macquarie University, Associate Professor Peter Karuso, has won the prestigious 2004 Ollé Prize from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), which recognises the most outstanding publication by an RACI member in the previous year. The award is named in honour of Archibald Ollé, who was very active in the chemical and scientific life of NSW in the first 40 years of the twentieth century.

Karuso's research interests lie in natural products chemistry and the application of natural products to cell biology and biotechnology.

The paper selected for the Ollé Prize describes natural products research aimed at elucidating the structure of, and characterising, a fungal metabolite with unusual fluorescent properties. The compound has great potential for development as a reagent in proteomics and cell biology and the paper has been recognised as a highlight in organic chemistry for 2003.

The biotechnological applications for this, and related compounds, are being exploited by a Macquarie University spin-off company (FLUOROtechnics) founded by Professors Duncan Veal, Karuso and others in 2002.

Greg Welsh
Public Relations and Marketing

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CLASSICS UNZIPPED AT MACQUARIE

What do a scholar from Ancient Greece, a perfect rose, a weatherman and bubble wrap have in common? Not much really, but Macquarie University Singers have managed to co-opt them all into an unofficial celebration of the University's 40th anniversary, in their second on-campus concert for the year, Classics Unzipped, on Saturday 4 December.

Conducted by Margot McLaughlin, the choir and guest artists will perform works ranging in mood from quite serious to mischievous and even downright irreverent!

Some pieces in the program present a different "take" on scholarly pursuits, including an excerpt from George Dyson's The Canterbury Pilgrims incorporating the University's motto "And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach". There will also be "an hysterical return" of the music of P.D.Q. Bach, with The Seasonings oratorio, as well as Maths and Geography lessons set to music, a bit of Gospel, and a bracket of songs about love gone terribly wrong.

Guest artists include organist Brett McKern, soprano Jane Parkin and mezzo soprano Margaret Plummer, as well as a brass ensemble and percussionists. Be prepared to encounter some unexpected instruments in this concert, such as tuned shower hose, slide whistles and kazoos—and a typewriter!

Macquarie Theatre, Saturday 4 December 8pm. Tickets at the door, or purchase in advance from MCA Ticketing, 9645 1611. Prices are $30 adult, $20 concession and $15 student, with a complimentary supper provided at interval.

Claire Scott
Department of Linguistics

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TICKETEK SPECIAL OFFERS FOR MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY STAFF

Macquarie University staff are now being offered special discounted prices for selected shows and performances which are on sale through Ticketek.

The performances or shows available are listed below. Please note that not all shows will have special offers. If you would like to take advantage of one of the shows click the link below to download the fax form. http://137.111.166.8/ticketek

To order tickets, you must fill out the form and fax it to the number provided on the form. Ticketek will confirm your order with a return phone call.

• Shoosh ... —offer valid until 17 November 2004.
• We Will Rock You —offer valid until 2 December 2004.

These offers usually don’t last too long.

Mark Smith
NCELTR

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SAM MEDIA ARTS CENTRE

The SAM Media Arts Centre offers a great discount on any and all Macquarie University staff, weddings and events, photography/videography.

Please contact Andrew Scott on (02) 9850 7607 for any enquiries.

Based locally in the SAM building, Red Pepper Design is a team of creative and strategic professionals who can help you produce all your promotional, marketing and report materials—annual reports, branding, advertising, brochures, mailers, information booklets and packs, exhibition displays and posters.

If you need to produce your annual report, call us now on 9850 6541 or email: us at info@redpepperdesign.net and we provide a competitive quote for you.

Nick Watt
Client Services Manager

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MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Need hotel accommodation over the Christmas Holidays? Did you know MGSM operates its own executive style hotel within the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to the Stamford Grande and Travelodge Hotels located in North Ryde.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is a finalist in the 2004 NSW Tourism Awards, so if you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney why not recommend MGSM.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses.

The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking views of the University Lake and surrounding bushland.

Features include:

• Lachlan's Restaurant - contemporary a la carte dining
• Mortarboard Café for a quick eat in or takeaway meal
• Licensed bar, room service and mini bar
• 24-hour reception and security
• Full business services with direct dial and modem access in guestrooms
• Reading Room and on-site Gymnasium.

For more information please contact MGSM on x9300 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au

Nigel Logue
Hotel Manager

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EARLYBIRD TRAVEL SPECIALS

The earlybird travel specials for Europe have now been released Qantas prices start from $1879 inclusive of taxes and $150 towards accommodation or car hire.

Destinations to choose from include:

• Amsterdam
• Copenhagen
• Frankfurt
• London
• Manchester
• Paris
• Rome
• Zurich.

Must be booked and paid for in full by 20 December 2004.

Other destinations and airlines are also available. Please contact Andrew or Kathy at STA Travel (On Campus) on x8442.

Andrew Turner
STA Travel Adviser
Macquarie University

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CPD NEWS

http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

“Rethinking the Curriculum at Macquarie: Integrating Work and Learning”

For many years work experience has been a central part of the undergraduate program for students in universities in Northern Europe, the United Kingdom and the USA.

It’s time for Macquarie University to investigate the possibilities!

This mini-conference will provide Macquarie staff with the opportunity to explore issues relating to the provision of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for students studying at Macquarie.

Staff, experienced in offering WIL, will draw on their experiences to lead a discussion about pivotal issues that need to be addressed during the conception, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a WIL program.

In addition, the day will include sessions facilitated by external experts in the field: Associate Professor Jan Orrell, Flinders University and Professor John Stephenson Middlesex University, London.

Proposed outcomes of the conference will include:

• A shared understanding of the benefits of a WIL experience for students and the issues relating to its implementation in the Macquarie context;
• A recognition of the policy implications for the University of a wider adoption of a WIL curriculum model;
• Issues to be considered for the implementation and maintenance of WIL;
• The development of a network of WIL practitioners;
• A report including guidelines for the provision of WIL at Macquarie, contextualised to accommodate the diversity of our program offerings;
• A transparent and easy to use information portal, to channel enquiries and contacts about WIL at Macquarie.

The Centre for Professional Development will facilitate the mini-conference. Lunch, morning and afternoon teas will be provided.

Friday 12 November, 9.30am to 4.30pm in the SAM Function Rooms, Level 3.

To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

We are using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate Macquarie in the media column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to Kathy Vozella: kathy.vozella@mq.edu.au; by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Ground Floor, Goodman Fielder Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Professor Percy Allan (MGSM): said federal government moves to require performance measurement of services funded from specific purpose payments could provide the first step in introducing a genuine partnership in federal financial relationships, Australian Financial Review, 23 October

Mr David Blair (Humanities): said the consistent use of accurate placenames is an essential element of effective communication worldwide and supports socio-economic development, conservation and national infrastructure, Western Advocate,
23 October; interviewed about the UN course for Asia-Pacific government employees to help them register official place names, ABC Central Queensland, 1 November

Professor Gary Brierley (Physical Geography): interviewed about the relationship between people and the place they live in, ABC Radio Tasmania, 21 October

Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): said next year's edition of the Macquarie Dictionary would list “pom” as 'sometimes derogatory', The Australian, 21 October; interviewed about defamatory terms for people and said that often terms that used to be defamatory have become more accepted, Radio 2CC, 21 October; was interviewed about the terms “wogs” and “poms” becoming acceptable under West Australia's racial vilification laws, Today Tonight, Channel 7, 21 October; said there's a long tradition of advertising either picking up on a word or finding a new one and that next year's edition of the Macquarie Dictionary will contain a range of new phrases such as “Not happy Jan”, and “It's all good”, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 October; interviewed about the use of the word “wog”, Radio 2CC, 29 October

Dr Adrian Carton (Modern History): the unlikely combination of Buddhism, spices and the concept of zero (as well as his origins) sparked his interest in India, and are examples of how India has shaped the modern world, Daily Telegraph, 22 October

Miss Anita Chang (Asian Languages): was mentioned as President of the Australian East Asian Culture and Arts Exchange Association in a poetry recital gathering organised by Australian Chinese Writers Association, Daily Chinese Herald, 5 October; her article A Day of Autumn Ash appeared in, Australian News Express, 16 October

Emeritus Professor Frank Clarke (Modern History): said Australia shares a special bond with the country who gave us cricket, Shakespeare and The Beatles, Daily Telegraph, 25 October

Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): said that a revolutionary new reading program works because it has been scientifically evaluated, Today Tonight, Channel 7, 18 October

Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly column included statistics such as “number of teeth in a snail: up to 25,000”, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 October; The Age, 23 October; his weekly column included statistics such as “number of toes on an ostrich: 2; on an emu: 3”, Sydney Morning Herald, 30 October; The Age, 30 October

Professor Ed Davis (Economic and Financial Studies): has accepted a “Lifetime Achievement in HR'” award at the 2004 National HR Awards dinner held in Sydney recently, Australian Financial Review, 25 October

Mr Errol Davis (Sculpture Park): will give a presentation at the Hawkesbury Art Collection and Regional Gallery on the renowned sculpture park he established at Macquarie University, Hawkesbury Gazette, 13 October

Ms Megan Etheridge (Public Relations and Marketing): describes the development of marketing in universities as a huge shift in attitude, The Australian, 27 October

Professor John Hewson (MGSM): wrote that the tools for a new brand of federalism are waiting to be used, Australian Financial Review, 22 October; wrote that we are becoming too complacent about our economic circumstances, Australian Financial Review, 29 October

Adjunct Professor Jeff Jarratt (Vice-Chancellor's Unit): has joined with Ken Baxter to develop a centre for high-level postgraduate study and research in policing and counter-terrorism at Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 23 October

Professor Bruce Kercher (Law): along with Sydney barrister Tim Castle, is preparing a volume of his select cases from nine Supreme Court diaries, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 October

Associate Professor Robin Kramar (MGSM): said we need to think about who does the work in different ways and that offering more flexibility can be a deciding factor in whether an employee stays or goes, Business Review Weekly, 28 October

Dr Boyo Ockinga (Ancient History): will spend two months in Egypt, leading an expedition to unlock the secrets of ancient tombs, Daily Telegraph, 19 October

Associate Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): said the slogan “Not happy Jan” taps into an Australian love of the understatement—it's a subtle and oblique way of registering one's displeasure without waving a flag, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 October

Associate Professor Dennis Phillips (Modern History): wrote that the US electoral system is unreliable, Courier Mail, 20 October; wrote that the best man doesn't necessarily get to win the presidential race, Canberra Times, 21 October

Ms Jaye Pont (Ancient History PhD student): said that Pompeii was destroyed so suddenly it's almost as if they left yesterday and you're just there while they are on holiday, Daily Telegraph, 23 October; said the appeal of Pompeii was the suddenness of its devastation, Sun-Herald, 31 October

Dr David Pritchard (Ancient History): said Greek triremes utilised a twin steering blade fixed either side of the bow, Daily Telegraph, 21 October

Professor Alan Rice (ACES): has begun a 12-month appointment as Dean of the Australian Centre for Educational Studies, Australian Financial Review, 1 November

Dr Kerry Sherman (Psychology): interviewed about the link between psychology and cancer and said she believes you can lessen the threat, Life Matters, Radio National, 19 October

Mr Karl Van Dyke (Museum of Ancient Cultures): said Australia was leading the research into many areas of ancient history and that Pompeii held a mystique and romance for many people, Sun-Herald, 31 October

Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about comments made by an ASIO representative about Australia's involvement in the Iraq War, Radio 6PR Perth, 27 October; interviewed about possible successors to Yasser Arafat, PM ABC National Radio, 28 October; interviewed about the health of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and said that his death if it occurred would be a bad thing for the Middle East peace process, ABC 702 Sydney,
28 October; said that the possible death of Yasser Arafat would not drastically change the political climate in the middle east because he has been marginalised by the American and Israeli governments, Radio 6PR Perth, 29 October; said that the possible death of Yasser Arafat would not drastically change the political climate in the Middle East because he has been marginalised by the American and Israeli governments, Radio 6PR Perth, 29 October

Professor Malcolm Walter (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): agreed that planet-sized moon Titan's chemistry could resemble the foodstock that may well have led to life on Earth, Sydney Morning Herald,
26 October

Dr Paul Watters (Computing): said the new Internet porn filter was the first to eradicate the problem with a 99.1 per cent accuracy rate, Sunday Telegraph, 17 October

Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): said universities, particularly public universities, were drowning in red tape caused by State and Federal over-regulation, West Australian, 20 October; hosted a graduation ceremony for graduates of Macquarie University's Postgraduate Certificate in Social Health (Indigenous Health Worker Strand), Koori Mail, 20 October; her weekly column was seeking input to the Macquarie University Campus Plan, Weekly Times, 20 October; wrote about the future for higher education following the Coalition's decisive election victory, Campus Review, 20 October; her weekly column was about the Macquarie University Library, Weekly Times, 27 October

Issues and Events

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management made a modest profit from its ordinary activities in 2001-03, Business Review Weekly, 21 October

A team of three Year 7 students from Kincoppal-Rose Bay School recently convinced a team of judges from Macquarie University Debating Society that schoolchildren should not be allowed to vote, Southern Courier, 19 October

The third Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency census was carried out in collaboration with Macquarie University and Catalyst, The Australian, 20 October

Macquarie University is one of sixteen institutions involved in experiments and research involving animals, Hobart Mercury, 20 October

Ben Day-Roche is doing an advanced diploma of accounting at TAFE that will give him credits towards the commerce degree he plans to take, probably at Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 October

Macquarie University was mentioned in a news item about the graduation of students from an international toponymy course held in Bathurst, Radio 2BS Bathurst, 26 October

Kimberly Lieberman, a third year media/law student at Macquarie University, has accepted a prestigious internship with the US Supreme Court and Democrat Senator Joseph Lieberman, Macarthur Chronicle,
26 October; Camden Advertiser, 27 October

Former Assistant Director of the Art Gallery of NSW David Millar lectures at several places each year, including Macquarie University, Oberon Review, 21 October

The Exodus Foundation provides an educational program designed by Macquarie University specifically for young people in Years 5 and 6 from Sydney's inner west who have “fallen through the cracks of the education system”, Oberon Review, 21 October

The creator of a new collaborative e-learning program is lecturing at Macquarie University, Central Coast Express, 22 October

Freelance editor and publisher Mark Mcleod was a lecturer in children's books at Macquarie University from 1975 to 1988, The Age, 23 October

Two teams from St Michael's competed against a variety of schools at Macquarie University at the Tournament of the Minds competition, Village Observer, 1 October

Melbourne-born artist Chris Capper has been represented in major collections, including at Macquarie University, Sunday Times, 24 October

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management MBA program costs $42,400, Brisbane Lawyer, 14 October

Macquarie Trio will premier the work of one of Australia's most prolific composers—The Maiden and the Well Spirit by Elena Kats-Chernin, The Age, 22 October

According to a Macquarie University study, 91 per cent of Australian companies have no plans to deal with a disruption, yet 50 per cent have experienced major disturbances to their business, Money Management,
28 October

Muswellbrook shire was successful in the 2004 Tidy Towns awards in the waterways/foreshores conservation category for the Upper Hunter River Rehabilitation Initiative—a joint venture between Macquarie University, the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, and the Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, Muswellbrook Chronicle, 22 October

The International College of Tourism and Hotel Management beat other finalists Macquarie University and Newcastle University to win a NSW export award in the education category, Manly Daily, 27 October

Pro Vice-Chancellor at Newcastle University Professor Bernard Carey told ICAC that he mentored Professor David Lamond (who was appointed to lead the internal inquiry into plagiarism allegations at the university) at Macquarie University but would not call him a drinking buddy, Newcastle Herald, 28 October

The phrase “Not happy Jan” from the Yellow Pages TV advertisement will be in the Macquarie Dictionary, Radio 6PR Perth, 28 October

Macquarie University is currently undertaking an 18-month multi-site trial of chiropractic clinical management and asthma, Blue Mountains Gazette, 27 October

The work of sculptor Richard Byrnes is included in the collections of a range of galleries including Macquarie University, Newcastle Star, 27 October

Macquarie University was a contender in the NSW Premier's Exporter of the Year awards, Australian Financial Review, 1 November

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ALUMNI

The Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service

The Alumni Office is pleased to offer two new Alumni Awards for 2004. The Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service have been established to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of Macquarie University alumni.

The Awards highlight the significant contributions our alumni have made within their chosen professions and to society.

For further details of eligibility, the selection process and closing date, please contact:

Alumni Office
Ph: 9850 7310
Fax: 9850 9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Or visit: www.mq.edu.au/alumni

Macquarie University Alumni Reception
Brisbane

The Alumni Office has organised a cocktail reception to celebrate the 40 th Anniversary of the University for Macquarie alumni living in Queensland.

Tuesday 23 November
6.30pm–8.30pm

Venue: Stamford Plaza, Brisbane
(corner Edward and Margaret Streets)

RSVP 15 November 2004

Alumni Office Bookings:

Telephone: 9850 7310
Fax: 9850 9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au

Mark Herndon
Director
Alumni Office

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SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.ro.mq.edu.au/HDRU/scholar.htm

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CONFERENCES

Macquarie Transition Program First Year Experience Conference
Academic Support for Students in Transition – Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Building C5C T2, 9.00am–4.00pm
Tuesday 16 November

The keynote speaker will be Associate Professor Sally Kift, Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Law, QUT.

Sally has received numerous University teaching awards and much national recognition for her teaching initiatives. In 2003, she was one of eight Australian academics recognised for teaching excellence by the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). In her AAUT category of Economics, Business, Law and Related Studies, amongst other things, she was specifically acknowledged for her work and scholarship in the First Year Experience.

Other presentations are by Macquarie staff who are involved in a variety of initiatives in academic support for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

For details go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/transition/conf/conf.htm

No cost to Macquarie University staff.

Lunch and morning tea provided.

Registrations and enquiries: Sandie Rudman x8636 or email: sandie.rudman@mq.edu.au

Australasian Language Technology Summer School and Workshop
Macquarie University
4-8 December

The Centre for Language Technology is hosting the Second Australasian Language Technology Summer School on 4–7 December at Macquarie University.

The Summer School will consist of a range of courses at introductory and advanced levels. The courses are targeted at postgraduate students and researchers in academia and industry.

The event will be co-located with the Australasian Language Technology Workshop (ALTWS 2004) and the Australian International Conference on Speech Science & Technology (SST 2004).

Closing date: for registration 15 November.

Further information: http://www.alta.asn.au/events/altss2004/index.html

Tenth Australian International Conference on Speech Science & Technology
Macquarie University
8–10 December

The Centre for Language Technology and the Speech Hearing and Language Research Centre are pleased to announce that the Tenth Australian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology will be held at the Macquarie University campus in December 2004.

Closing date: for registration is 22 November 2004.

Further information: http://www.assta.org/sst/2004/index_html

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POSITIONS VACANT

OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Research Office (RO)
Special Projects Officer
(Data Management)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 16855

The appointee will lead special information projects that involve Research Office (RO) and Higher Degree Research Unit (HDRU) databases, manage all aspects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as they relate to the Offices;

improve/modify/enhance research data management procedures and functions in the Offices; manage/develop/integrate research and research training databases; oversee development of research and student databases and manage the provision of reports on research performance at all levels (from individual researcher to University performance); oversee the provision of statistical data for major government reports; participate in the data management aspects of the grants and ethics teams and project manage processes for major funding rounds such as Australian Research Council (ARC) Federation Fellows, Centres of Excellence and National Institute of Health.

Essential Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualification or equivalent and appropriate training and/or experience in a computer/ICT related field (specifically database management); experience in developing and managing relational databases; high level of supervisory and communication skills; extensive experience in balancing competing priorities, advanced problem solving skills and ability to multi-task; ability to project manage effectively and economically; capacity to work in a small team and meet deadlines; training and appropriate experience with standard office software applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, FileMakerPro, ACCESS, e-mail applications, internet browsers and web publishing software).

Desirable Selection Criteria: Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in appropriate field; formal management training and/or extensive management experience; familiarity with needs and challenges of research management in the Australian Higher Education Sector; familiarity with database software, especially FileMakerPro and MS ACCESS.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 9—$83,547 to $88,239 pa, including base salary $70,598 to $74,563 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Contracts Officer
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20050

The appointee will manage all research agreements and contracts generated or submitted to the Research Office and will be aware of University Research Policy, especially on Intellectual Property and advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Reseach) on the acceptability and risk in signing of said agreements and contracts; responsible for the project management and legal aspects of accepted research contracts and agreements and also for the liaison between researchers and external sponsors.

Essential Selection Criteria: Demonstrated formal legal or paralegal training; extensive knowledge of contract law and administrative law; experience in handling/negotiating simple and complex contracts; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to manage projects; demonstrated ability to work in a small team; demonstrated excellent communication skills.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualification in suitable discipline; postgraduate or professional qualification in a suitable discipline, with postgraduate or professional qualifications in Project Management; experience in negotiating, assessing, drafting and evaluating research contracts; knowledge of university research management procedures.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 8—$71,727 to $79,810 pa, including base salary $60,610 to $67,440 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Grants Officer (Level 7 or 8)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20051

The appointee will provide efficient research grants administration services and will assist in the administration of all internal and external grants schemes; liaise with Data Management Officers, Contracts Officer, Ethics Officers and with Officers in the Financial Services Section. Applicants should indicate the level at which they are applying, or whether they wish to be considered for both levels.

Essential Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualification or equivalent; extensive relevant experience in research administration; excellent organisational and time management skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to deal with staff and clients at all levels; ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines; an awareness of the structure and workings of a tertiary institution (particularly research activities).

Additional Essential Selection Criteria for Level 8: Extensive relevant experience in research Management.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in the higher education sector, preferably in research and/or research grants administration; experience and competence in use of standard office software; experience with use of databases; an awareness of Macquarie’s structure and its research strengths; working knowledge of Macquarie’s Policies and its Research Strategic Plans.

Additional Desirable Selection Criteria for Level 8: postgraduate qualification and/or project management experience.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 7—$65,297 to $70,335 pa, including base salary $55,177 to $59,434 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Level 8—$71,727 to $79,810 pa, including base salary $60,610 to $67,440 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Commencements Officer
(Higher Degree Research Unit (HDRU)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20054

The appointee will provide effective and efficient management of procedures for the admission and enrolment of higher degree research candidates in collaboration with the Higher Degree Research Progressions, International and Scholarships staff and within relevant University Postgraduate Rules and procedures; recommend and coordinate key performance indicators relating to commencements and advise on appropriate follow-up action and be expected to make a significant contribution to the administration of commencement reporting and university commencement programs for research candidates.

Essential Selection Criteria: Relevant tertiary qualification or a combination of training and/or experience; ability to use complex databases; proven ability to work in a team and to coordinate complex matters and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in a range of situations and with a range of people; relevant administrative experience in at least some of the recruitment, admission, enrolment, progression and reporting processes for higher degree research candidates, or equivalent; ability to use Microsoft Office; ability to supervise effectively the work of others; proven ability to initiate and undertake information analysis; problem solving skills; ability to meet tight deadlines; accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Ability to acquire a detailed knowledge of Rules governing postgraduate research candidature and a high level of organisational knowledge; knowledge of the organisation of the HDR Unit; general knowledge of Macquarie University Structures; ability to acquire knowledge of organisational policies and procedures across all aspects of student progression and their inter-relationships.

Enquiries: Ms Anne Thoeming on (02) 9850 7769 or anne.thoeming@mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 7—$65,297 to $70,335 pa, including base salary $55,177 to $59,434 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Administrative Assistant
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20049

The appointee will provide assistance and back-up to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)’s personal assistant shadowing all of the latter’s activities, in particular, filing and travel arrangements (including those for Research Office and the Higher Degree Research Unit and accounting/finances); provide personal assistance to the Director (diary, secretarial support) and provide administrative assistance to major projects undertaken by the offices.

Essential Selection Criteria: Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks and multi-tasking; expertise in normal office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc); excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; high level of confidentiality.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Demonstrated experience in managing the office of a busy executive; working knowledge of governance and structure of Macquarie University, its Offices, Divisions and Departments.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 6—$57,998 to $63,559 pa, including base salary $49,009 to $53,708 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

General Information for Research Office Positions only.

These positions are available on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions.

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application, and separate applications are required for each position.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 November 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

DIVISION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Department of Electronics
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in High Performance Wireless Systems
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 6927

The Division has recently introduced a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and is expanding its research activities in the area of high performance wireless systems. The appointee will have a leadership role in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, research in the relevant field including involvement in the Australian Microelectronics Network, oversight of the Cadence design facility and managing external collaborations, consulting in the relevant area, and administration, organisation and promotion of the Department.

The level of appointment will depend on qualifications and experience. Applicants should indicate the level at which they are applying, or whether they wish to be considered for both levels.

Essential Selection Criteria for Senior Lecturer: PhD in electronics, engineering or related field; significant successful university teaching experience in the relevant field including preparation and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and research supervision; an international research reputation as demonstrated by research publications and presentations, competitive grants or other relevant indicators.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Evidence of quality contributions to the development and administration of university programs of study; experience in industry-collaborative research.

Additional Essential Criteria for Associate Professor: Evidence of leadership role in development of course/degree curricula; proven record of research leadership in high performance wireless systems demonstrated by publication record, supervision of research students, and success in attracting external research grants.

Enquiries: Dr Michael Batty, Acting Head of Department on (02) 9850 9132 or mikeb@elec.mq.edu.au

Information Package: http://www.ics.mq.edu.au/jobs or Renee Vance on (02) 9850 9148 or fax (02) 9850 9128 or rvance@ics.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary Range: Level C (Senior Lecturer)—$87,936 to $101,297 pa, including base salary $74,307 to $85,597 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

Level D (Associate Professor)—$105,749 to $116,436 pa, including base salary $89,359 to $98,390 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 10 December 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Women are particulary encouraged to apply

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS
Research Fellow
(Two Positions)
(Full-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 19972+

The appointees will be the holder of a short-term research fellowship at the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS).

Essential Selection Criteria: PhD in a relevant area; strong publishing record that demonstrates quality of research in an area of research undertaken at MACCS; evidence of successful collaborations as well as independent research.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Researching in the area of visual cognition.

Enquiries: Suzanne Mendes on (02) 9850 9599 or suzanne@maccs.mq.edu.au

Further information can be found at: http://www.maccs.mq.edu.au

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

These positions must be taken up in 2005 and available from January 2005 on a full-time (fixed-term) basis for a period of six to nine months. Probationary conditions may apply.

Salary Range: Level A—A$47,110 to A$63,719 pa, including base salary A$42,695 to A$57,747 pa, 9% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading; an appointee with a PhD will be appointed to a minimum of Point 6 on the salary scale, currently A$53,834 pa. Plus travel expenses up to a maximum of A$2500 will be available to assist with travel to and from Sydney from place of residence.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 December 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

• To apply for internally advertised positions, you must be:

• a current Macquarie University staff member AND

• a Continuing, Fixed-term or long-term Casual staff member.

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Research Office (RO)
Administrative Officer
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 6575

The appointee will mainly fulfill the role of personal assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), an extremely busy member of the University’s Executive. The DVCR is embedded within the Research Office, and administrative responsibilities are seamless for practical purpose; consequently the appointee takes on an expanded administrative role, including administration of and responsibility for several DVCR/RO functions, and liaison with RO/HDRU staff.

Essential Selection Criteria: Demonstrated experience in managing the office of a busy executive; demonstrated experience in administrative tasks and multi-tasking; experience in office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc); excellent interpersonal and communication skills; high level of confidentiality; knowledge of or ability to quickly learn aspects of research management, especially as applied to Australian Higher Education Sector.

Desirable Selection Criteria: T horough working knowledge of governance and structure of Macquarie University, its Offices, Divisions and Departments.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 7—$65,297 to $70,335 pa, including base salary $55,177 to $59,434 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Data Management Officer
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 17565

The appointee will administer the University’s annual Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) Research Data Collection Publications and provide advice to academics and administrators on the submission of data for the collections; administer the University’s Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Research & Development Data Collection (under Census Act) and provide advice to Divisions and Financial Services on the submission of data for the Collections; maintain the higher degree research and scholarships databases in the HDR Unit-this involves data entry, maintaining integrity of the database and project management reporting; participate in the development of databases and related reporting systems in the Offices.

Essential Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualification or equivalent; extensive experience in operating databases; high degree of awareness of need for accuracy (both for audit function and database integrity); demonstrated problem solving skills, interpretation of guidelines, and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience and/or understanding of customer service delivery; training and appropriate experience with office software application (MS Word, Excel, Access, FileMakerPro, e-mail applications, internet browsers and web publishing software).

Desirable Selection Criteria: Formal training in IT applications, particularly database design, implementation and maintenance; knowledge of research and research training management processes and systems; experience with web-based applications and systems.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 6—$57,998 to $63,559 pa, including base salary $49,009 to $53,708 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

International Officer
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20053

The appointee will implement procedures associated with the admission and enrolment of international higher degree research candidates, including scholarship applicants and respond to general enquiries from prospective international students. This will include the assessment of qualifications and general enrolment eligibility. In addition, the appointee will provide back-up support to the HDR Unit for local admissions and enrolment procedures, actively participating in student enrolment and other related processes.

Essential Selection Criteria: Relevant tertiary qualification or a combination of training and/ or experience; proven database experience; ability to use MS Office; ability to work as part of a team and to coordinate complex matters, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in a range of situations and with a range of people; problem solving skills; ability to meet deadlines; accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Relevant administrative experience in at least some of the admission and enrolment processes for international higher degree research candidates or equivalent; ability to acquire a detailed knowledge of rules governing postgraduate research candidature and a high level of organisational knowledge; knowledge of the organisation of the HDR Unit; knowledge of Macquarie University structures especially those supporting research candidates and research activity.

Enquiries: Lanna Leung on (02) 9850 7275 or lanna.leung@mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 6 - $57,998 to $63,559 pa, including base salary $49,009 to $53,708 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Website Coordinator
(Full-time (Continuing))
Ref. 20052

The appointee will maintain, enhance and develop the RO/HDRU website; assist RO/HDRU staff in their respective roles providing access to information, forms, etc. to clients; advise and execute any web-based applications used by the office staff.

Essential Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualifications or equivalent; extensive experience in website design and maintenance; experience in developing on-line web applications; excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; excellent visual design and layout skills, especially for website design.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Formal training in web applications, website design and associated use of databases; experience in use of website information in a research/higher education setting.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Freeman on (02) 9850 8611 or peter.freeman@vc.mq.edu.au

Salary Range: Level 6—$57,998 to $63,559 pa, including base salary $49,009 to $53,708 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

General Information for Research Office Positions only.

These positions are available on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions.

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application, and separate applications are required for each position.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 15 November 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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CLASSIFIEDS

DIARY

November

Thursday 4 November

LAW SEMINAR Dr Ian Freckelton (Melbourne Bar, Adjunct Professor, Monash University and La Trobe University) Temptations and Transgressions: Doctors in Trouble. W3A 626 Law Staff Library 1.00pm–2.00pm on Thursday. Contact: fran.chandler@mq.edu.au or x7097.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR SERIES Dr Wendy Green (University of New South Wales) The Effect of Industry Specialisation on Auditor Decision Making.11.00am to 12.30pm, Room 310 Lincoln Building. For further information contact: Florence x8535.

ANTHROPOLOGY COLLOQUIUM PROGRAM Dr Alexander Edmonds (Macquarie University) In the Universe of Beauty: Aesthetics of Self in Neoliberal Brazil. 10.30am to 12.30pm C3A 630.

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Dr Doone Wyborn (Geodynamics Ltd, Brisbane) Innaminka Hot Fractured Rock: Clean Energy from the Earth. Chair: Professor Bruce Chappell. 1.00pm in Room 100 of Building E7B. Enquiries: John Veevers (02) 9850 8355.

Friday 5 November

CRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR Dr. Sally Sheldon (Keele University, UK) Reproducing Fatherhood: Men, Reproductive Technologies and the Law? 1.00pm. W6A 820 Light refreshments. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. For more information contact: Deborah Staines x8980

KEY CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND BIORESOURCES 2004 SEMINAR SERIES Julian O'Grady (Key Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources, Macquarie University) Population Viability Analysis: Quackery or a Heuristic Tool? 1.00pm–2.00pm Building E8A 290 (Biological Sciences).

Saturday 6 November

IEC MUSIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN INFORMATION SESSION For parents of children starting school in 2005. 10.30am to 11.30am. The session will include an explanation of the school age music classes, a visit to a class and question time. Bookings are essential. For information phone Amanda Niland on x9879, or email: aniland@aces1.aces.mq.edu.au

Tuesday 9 November

PHILOSOPHY SEMINAR SERIES Dr John O'Dea. Representationalism and the Distinction between the Senses. W6A 720 11.00am to 1.00pm. For further information contact Dr Robert Sinnerbrink on x9935.

Wednesday 10 November

ANCIENT HISTORY MARTYRDOM AND NOBLE DEATH SEMINAR SERIES Anthony Billingsly Martyrdom in Shi’ite Islam. No charge. 6.00–7.30pm, W6A107.

CRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR Professor Margrit Shildrick (University of Staffordshire) Queering Performativity: Disability after Deleuze. 1.00pm, W6A Rm 107. Light refreshments provided. For more information contact: Deborah Staines x8980

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Gunter Minnerup (History, UNSW) History Written by the Victors? The Historiography of Modern Germany. 12 noon to 1.30pm Seminar Room 1A, Macquarie University Library. Contact: Adrian Carton W6A 408 x 7041.

Thursday 11 November

SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM Associate Professor Adrian Franklin (Sociology, University of Tasmania) Burning Cities: A Posthumanist Account of Gum Trees and Humans. 4.00pm–6.00pm in C3B 501. All welcome. Contact colloquium convenor, Dr Eduardo de la Fuente x9940 or email: edelafue@scmp.mq.edu.au

LAW SEMINAR Professor Loane Skene (Law, University of Melbourne) Arguments Against People Legally Owning Their Bodies, Body Parts and Tissue. W3A 626 Law Staff Library 1.00pm–2.00pm on Thursday. Contact: fran.chandler@mq.edu.au or x7097.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR SERIES Associate Professor Jane Baxter (University of Sydney) Change or Situation Drift: A Field Study of Accounting Experimentation. 11.00am to 12.30pm, Room 310 Lincoln Building. For further information contact: Florence x8535.

Friday 12 November

MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION Melissa Mance (Macquarie University) Report on recent fieldtrip to Pompeii. No charge for members, others by donation of coin. 8.15pm, X5B 321

“RETHINKING THE CURRICULUM AT MACQUARIE: INTEGRATING WORK AND LEARNING” 9.30am–4.30pm in the SAM Function Rooms, Level 3 Facilitators: Associate Professor Jan Orrell, Flinders University and Professor John Stephenson, Middlesex University, London. Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, Sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea will be provided. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 16 November 2004

MACQUARIE TRANSITION PROGRAM FIRST YEAR EXPERINCE CONFERENCE Academic Support for Students in Transition – Undergraduate and Postgraduate. The keynote speaker is Associate Professor Sally Kift, Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Law, QUT. Other presentations are by Macquarie staff involved in a variety of initiatives in academic support for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Building C5C T2, 9.00am–4.00pm. No cost to Macquarie University staff. Lunch and morning tea provided. For details go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/transition/conf/conf.htm Registrations and enquiries: Sandie Rudman x8636 or email: sandie.rudman@mq.edu.au

SEMINAR FOR UNISUPER MEMBERS Salary Sacrifice - Does it work for you? is being held in E7B Room 100 from 1.00pm–2.30pm.

Thursday 18 November

LAW SEMINAR Professor Derek Morgan (Law, Cardiff University) Legislating Life:Tthe NSW Assisted Reproductive Technology Law. W3A 626 Law Staff Library 1.00pm–2.00pm on Thursday. Contact: fran.chandler@mq.edu.au or x7097.

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS will meet for the AGM. Volumes of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography will be displayed. Contributing authors to this valuable information tool will talk about it and their biographies. Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5 Library. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Inquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499

Tuesday 30 November

CRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM Unrequited Justice, a colloquium on the criminalisation of targeted youth groups and the failures of the juvenile justice system on. For further details please visit the website: http://www.ccs.mq.edu.au/justice/index.html or contact Dr Deborah Staines on x8980 or email: deborah.staines@scmp.mq.edu.au

December

Wednesday 1 December

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY Champagne supper and talk by Dr Nina Harbus Constantine’s Mother, the True Cross and old King Cole. 7.30pm in X5B 321. Entry is $8 for members, $10 for non members.

INNOVATION AWARDS EVENING A celebration of 40 years of innovation to recognise and reward Macquarie University staff for outstanding performance and excellence in innovation. Further details and application forms: http://www.mq.edu.au/innovationawards/

Saturday 4 to Wednesday 8 December

AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP The Centre for Language Technology is hosting the Second Australasian Language Technology Summer School on 4–8 December at Macquarie University. Closing date: for registration 15 November. Further information: http://www.alta.asn.au/events/altss2004/index.html

Saturday 4 December

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SINGERS An unofficial celebration of the University's 40th anniversary, in their second on-campus concert for the year, Classics Unzipped. Macquarie Theatre, 8.00pm. Tickets at the door, or purchase in advance from MCA Ticketing, 9645 1611. Prices $30 adult, $20 concession and $15 student, with a complimentary supper provided at interval.

Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 December

TENTH AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPEECH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Centre for Language Technology and the Speech Hearing and Language Research Centre are hosting the Conference at Macquarie University. Closing date for registration is 22 November 2004. Further information: http://www.assta.org/sst/2004/index_html

Friday 10 December

MAHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by Cinematography in Old Kingdom Tomb Scenes with Professor Naguib Kanawati to celebrate 25 years of Egyptology at Macquarie. 7.30pm X5B 321. Free for members, guest entry by gold coin donation.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE

University College Principal

Dunmore Lang College, Macquarie University

Dunmore Lang College is an independent Residential College affiliated with Macquarie University. It provides quality residential conference and hospitality services for members of the local, regional and international university and business communities. Founded in 1972 the College is co-educational and multi-cultural with local and international students. The College fosters high performance and the spirit of fellowship that develops community leaders. The Board seeks to appoint a Chief Executive and Principal of the College.

The Chief Executive & Principal is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the College’s activities to achieve the stated vision and goals of the strategic plan. Duties will include administrative, organisational and financial management and the development of effective relationships with a wide variety of people, both internal and external to the University.

Ideal candidates will be tertiary qualified with excellent general and financial management experience, together with a strong record and interest in working with young people. They will have personal presence and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, together with a sensitivity to multi-cultural and individual aspirations.

This is a superb opportunity for a leader to continue the excellent work of their predecessor who has developed a thriving and well-managed Residential College. A substantial salary package will be negotiated and will include salary, motor vehicle, superannuation and a modern four-bedroom home in the College’s grounds at North Ryde.

Applications and enquiries to:

Geoff Hines quoting Reference No. 909

Phone: 07 3229 6577

Fax: 07 3229 6588

Email: hines@hinesmanagement.com.au

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