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NATURE —EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARDS

Nature has extended the deadline for its awards for Excellence in Mentoring. The closing date will now be Friday 11 August.

Two awards launched this year by Nature will recognise excellence in mentoring in Australasian science. The scheme will acknowledge two scientists: one for lifetime achievement and another in mid-career. Each will receive $10,000 in addition to the coverage in Nature.

While many science labs have leading individuals who have devoted thought and effort to nurturing young researchers, Nature believes that mentoring should not be taken for granted. The new awards are designed to recognize and reward good mentors.

Dr Philip Campbell, Editor in Chief at Nature says: “We are delighted to be launching these important awards in Australasia and are looking forward to seeing some of the innovative ways scientists in the region are encouraging young researchers in their labs”.

Candidates may be from any natural sciences discipline and will be judged by a prestigious panel chaired by Professor Kurt Lambeck, President of the Australian Academy of Science, and including Professor David Boger, Professor Paul Callaghan, Professor Suzanne Cory, Professor Adrian Lee and Nature's correspondent Dr Carina Dennis.

Researchers can nominate themselves or be recommended by research team members, past or present. Each candidate must include independent testimonials from five researchers who have been mentored by the nominee.

Nominations will be open until 11 August 2006 and winners will be announced by Dr Philip Campbell, Editor in Chief of Nature, at an awards ceremony in Australia in December 2006.

For full details and nomination forms please check : www.nature.com/nature/mentoringawards/australasia

For more information contact:

Carina Dennis at: naturementor@gmail.com or tel: 9404 8255.

Ruth Francis
Senior Press Officer, Nature

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NEW SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICE OPENING

From September a brand new state-of-the-art Macquarie University Speech Clinic will provide speech pathology services to both children and adults with communication disorders at 299 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde in September. The clinic is a teaching and research clinic of the Macquarie University Master of Speech and Language Pathology program.

Students will see clients for assessment and intervention services, under the direct supervision of expert clinicians and academic staff engaged in clinical research.

The clinic is currently developing a waiting list and referrals are welcome now. University staff, colleagues, family and friends can all benefit from this service. A medical referral is not required. Until 1 September, the contact phone number is 9850 8749. After 1 September, the contact number is 9850 1450.

Treatment will be provided for the following disorders for children and adults:

• delayed speech and language development
• learning and reading difficulties
• stuttering
• voice disorders
• speech difficulties after stroke, Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease.

Therapy will be offered on both an individual and group basis, and will be provided on both weekdays (up till 8.00pm on certain days) and Saturdays. A fee scale will apply.

Beth Armstong
Course Coordinator
Master of Speech & Language Pathology Program

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TRINITY CHAPEL

Feeling lost in life? Searching for meaning? Come find out about the meaning we have found in Jesus. Trinity Chapel Macquarie meets Sunday at 10.00am and 6.30pm Sundays at 136 Herring Road. We are a part of Robert Menzies College. We endeavour to reach and teach people to be followers of Jesus. Reverend Ian Hadfield is the pastor and can be contacted on 9936 6021.

Reverend Ian Hadfield
Trinity Chapel Macquarie

CAFÉ CHURCH—TRINITY CHAPEL

On Sunday 13 August, join us for café style services: 10am International Theme or 6:30pm Aussie Theme.

Michael Nott
Trinity Chapel Macquarie

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IEC MUSIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

The Institute of Early Childhood’s Music Program for Children offers music classes for children aged from 4 months to 8 years of age.

We still have vacancies, particularly in the Friday classes. Enrol now for Semester 2—beginning in August 2006, or leave your details to receive an application form for next Semester.

The Music Program gives children a wonderful introduction to music. Creative musical expression is encouraged through singing, moving and dancing to music, playing musical games and exploring simple percussion instruments. Classes for 5–8 year olds also introduce children to musical literacy.

Classes for 0–5 year olds are held on weekdays and Saturday mornings at Macquarie University, and on weekdays only at Neutral Bay, Woollahra and Strathfield. Classes for 5–8 year olds are held at Macquarie University on Saturday mornings.

Catherine Figgis
Program Administrator—Music Program for Children
Institute of Early Childhood

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STRATEGIC CURRICULUM INNOVATION GRANTS
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
FLAGSHIP GRANTS

Applications are called for Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grants (MUSCIG), Teaching Development Grants (MUTDG) and initial expressions of interest are sought for Flagship Grants.

The Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grants scheme supports the process of curriculum innovation, which extends beyond that expected of normal curriculum development.

The Teaching Development Grants support small-scale teaching development initiatives that further the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan but extend beyond the normal curriculum development activities.

Flagship Grants support a small number of substantial projects also contributing to the Teaching and Learning Plan. The focus of these projects is on significant innovation leading to improvements in the quality of teaching, learning or assessment.

A Grants Information Session will be held in E6A 116 on 29 August 2006, please see information about the workshop by following the link http://www.cpd2.mq.edu.au/workshop/w_schedl.asp  and click on the Workshop titled “Grants Information Session” to register or find out further information.

The closing date for both is Friday 13 October 2006. For full details and application requirements:
http://www.cfl.mq.edu.au/setup/grants.htm

Andrew Burrell
Director, CFL

Dr Maree Gosper
CPD

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CFL STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SEMESTER 2

CFL is offering a range of training and development opportunities for new and experienced staff working in flexible and online environments. There are also opportunities to customise a program for your Department.

WebCT Fast

Just inherited a WebCT unit? Need to refresh your WebCT skills? This session is designed to help you to get your WebCT unit up and running for this semester. Especially for those who have inherited an online unit or want to revitalise an existing unit, this session will cover strategies for reviewing the site, archiving material and uploading new material.

You must have a WebCT unit for Semester 2 to attend.

Dates:

Tuesday 8 August, 11am–1pm, Library Training Room 2

Wednesday 9 August, 2pm–4pm, Library Training Room 2

Thursday 10 August, 11am–1pm, Library Training Room 2

Bookings essential: send your Name and Staff Number (required) and session details (WebCT Fast) to training@library.mq.edu.au

Recommended: for academic and general staff, particularly tutors and casual staff, who need to prepare an existing online unit quickly for this semester.

Contact : Training & Support on x9945 or x7593

Online Assessment

We will discuss tools for online submissions and grading and look at ways to value participation. We will consider using online discussions to assess comprehension and analytic skills, online quizzes to aid retention, and strategies to address issues in online assessment.

Date: Thursday 10 August, 2pm–4pm, Library Training Room 2

Wednesday 16 August, 11am–1pm, Library Training Room 2

Please contact Margaret Kropman on x7767 to find out more or to reserve your seat.

Recommended: for all interested users.

Contact: Margaret Kropman x7767 or cfl-educ@mq.edu.au

e-Learning Communications Strategies

Discussion boards, chats, blogs, wikis, presentation tools, LAMS and online conferencing offer the means for effective interactive learning. For example, discussion boards can serve as administrative tools, help students develop their analytic skills, and provide a forum for group work. This session showcases ways to manage online communications and at the same time control your workload.

Date: Friday 11 August, 11am–1pm, Library Training Room 2

Please contact Margaret Kropman on x7767 to find out more or to reserve your seat.

Recommended: for new users, and for experienced users who want to give students a measurable learning experience while using their online time effectively.

Contact: Margaret Kropman x7767 or cfl-educ@mq.edu.au

Customised programs

CFL can customise a program for your specific training and development needs. You may need training outside the dates and times we offer or you may need specific areas covered in depth. Some Departments are finding success with this service in addressing specific needs in their programs. Please contact us for more information.

Recommended: for all staff interested in advanced WebCT features or groups with specific needs not covered by WebCT Basics.

Contact: Training & Support x9945 or x7593

Updated CFL webpage

Our site www.cfl.mq.edu.au now has quick links to audiovisual and other media services, to lectern guides and iLecture, e-Learning, conceptualisation of online units and support for grant applications, workshops, forms, support and staff, FAQs and more.

Examples and tips for online material

The new online units page on the CFL site has links to examples and tips on best practice when using online resources for teaching and learning. Use these examples and tips as guides to innovative ways to structure content, design activities and use the many available media. Find out about blogs, wikis, podcasts and LAMS and explore their pedagogic uses.

Chris Lavina
Training and Support Officer
Centre for Flexible Learning

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MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Do you need conference and meeting facilities?

MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre, located in the picturesque grounds of Macquarie University, offers state-of-the-art conference and teaching facilities including a variety of amphitheatres, flat-floor rooms and dedicated breakout rooms, all with the latest audio-visual equipment and ample natural light. The conference centre is complemented by MGSM's executive style 4-star hotel and superb dining facilities including Lachlan's a la carte restaurant.

The modern purpose-built centre is ideal for residential conferences, staff training programs, business meetings, seminars and special event functions and is open 365 days of the year. MGSM is offering great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, especially for any upcoming 2006 residential conferences you may be planning.

For further information or if you would like to view the MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre please contact MGSM on x 7870 or email conferences@mgsm.edu.au

Ian Kalms
Facilities Manager, MGSM

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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SPORT AND RECREATION INC

One Month Free

When you and a friend take out a health and fitness membership in August you’ll receive an extra month for FREE! Plus, anyone that joins the Sport & Leisure Centre this month will also receive a free t-shirt.

To find out more about this great offer, visit www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on the Sport & Leisure link.

Recreation activities

This semester MUSR is providing a fantastic line-up of courses, day trips and tours. Choose from a huge range including golf, tennis, tae kwon do, surfing and many more! Plus, anyone that enrols in a MUSR recreation activity this month will receive a free t-shirt.

To find out more visit www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on the Recreation link.

City 2 Surf

For Macquarie’s keen walkers and runners don’t forget to join MUSR on Sunday 13 August as we enter the Sun Herald City 2 Surf alongside 55,000 other Sydneysiders. Starting in the heart of the CBD at Hyde Park, the14km fun run will take you through the City’s eastern suburbs to famous Bondi Beach.

The Mac Warrior City 2 Surf Package includes transportation to and from the race, picnic lunch on beautiful Bondi Beach, a t-shirt and more for a great price with a special discount for MUSR members.

To find out more about the Mac Warrior City 2 Surf Package visit www.musr.mq.edu.au.

Rachel Blackadder
Communications Coordinator
Macquarie University Sport & Recreation Inc

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SAM NEWS

SAM Card

For the remainder of 2006, we are happy to announce that there will be no additional charge for existing SAM Card holders. If you are an existing SAM Card holder, to hold on to your SAM Card benefits you will simply have to reactivate your card for Semester 2.

All you need to do is visit www.sam.org.au and tick a box agreeing to the terms and conditions. Then, go to SAM Central, Level 1 SAM Building (the old Unicom Credit Union office), where your card will be issued with a silver sticker, and automatically reactivated for the remainder of the year.

No sticker = no discount , so to retain your discounts both on and off campus, go to the SAM website and SAM central today.

Buy one get one free

Get to the SAM Shop now for the biggest sale of the year! Buy one Macquarie University Hoody or Zip Jacket and get one free. This deal is exclusive to the SAM Shop from Monday 31 July while stocks last! Terms and conditions apply, see in store for details.

Childcare places

We currently have placements available for children from 3 months to 5 years at Banksia Cottage Long Daycare Centre and Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare Centre.

If you or any family, friends or work colleagues are looking for childcare in a caring, safe, fun-filled and educational environment then do not hesitate to contact the centres directly.

Banksia Cottage—Jennifer Watkins 9850 7781

Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare—Alyson Maselli 9850 9450

Campus Catering

August special—gourmet sandwiches, fruit platter, sweets platter, orange juice— $10.00 per person (minimum of 10 people). Place your order now : catering@sam.mq.edu.au or phone 9850 6586. ( Special valid for the month of August 2006).

Marion Malouf
Marketing Coordinator
Students At Macquarie (SAM)

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CPD NEWS

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teaching as Performing

In this very practical workshop we will investigate different ways of communicating with people in a teaching context . We will look at elements of vocal production, body language, eye contact and questioning techniques. The workshop will look at the environment of learning, and whether we relate to students during class situations. The use of overhead transparencies and PowerPoint will be considered in the context of the best ways to manage learning groups.
The aim of the workshop is to enable participants to gain confidence in the presentation of their course material for students, in a variety of different situations. This practical workshop is underpinned by the theoretical consideration of how to engage students with their learning and so we expect that, similarly, all participants at this workshop will actively take part in the session.

This workshop is particularly suited to early career teachers, or those who simply need to have extra help with the practice of teaching. As this is essentially a practical class, dress comfortably for the occasion!

Date: Tuesday 8 August
10.00am–1.00pm
E6A 116

Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au

Specialist Research Series: Understanding Metrics to Evaluate Research Track Record

An important assessable component for virtually any research application is how you represent your research track record. Aspects of your research output, the quality of journals in which you publish, the importance of the refereed conferences that you attend, and your general impact in the field can all influence how assessors evaluate your research capacity. You should aim to turn to your advantage what can sometimes prove to be a volatile blend of subjective and objective assessment. This workshop looks at some of the essential characteristics for developing and formatting statements of evidence concerning your track record.

Date: Wednesday 9 August
9.30am–10.30am
E6A 116

Facilitator: Professor Brian Orr

Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Professional Communication for MQ Staff from a non-English Speaking Background

NCELTR is providing professional development for staff from a non-English Speaking Background to assist with their professional communication in the workplace. The series of workshops will be conducted over a 10-week period. This program will be facilitated by a Senior Teacher from NCELTR who is also an examiner for International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Classes are limited to 12 staff, with practical exercises completed in the session and some additional practice back at work, or at home.

Staff must enrol in the 10-week course, and each session is 2 hours in duration. The content of the program includes topics such as: social English and conversation; professional English; pronunciation; tone in writing; telephone techniques; writing emails; writing business letters; effective ways to give feedback/suggestions; meeting skills; common courtesies; report writing; explaining processes; and asserting your views.

Dates:

Monday 14 August
Monday 21 August
Monday 28 August
Monday 4 September
Monday 11 September
Monday 18 September
Monday 25 September
Monday 9 October
Monday 16 October
Monday 23 October

All sessions 12.00 noon–2.00pm E6A 116

Facilitator: Claire Hicklin

Enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x 9649

‘The Impact of iLecture’ Research Project Focus Groups

Have you used iLecture as a teaching and learning tool? Would you like to know more about your students' perceptions about iLecture?

CPD is currently conducting research into iLecture and two focus groups have been organised to gather input into the survey instrument to be used.

Date: Thursday 17 August and Tuesday 22 August
11.00am–12.00 noon
E6A 116

Facilitators and Enquiries: Margot McNeill, x9722, margot.ncneill@mq.edu.au or Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au

Special Interest Research Group in e-Learning

The Special Interest Research Group in e-Learning aims to support the development of a critically reflective, evidence-based approach to the development of sustainable, high quality e-learning environments. One of the activities of the group is a series of Research Seminars. Each of the seminars will feature guest speakers who have been researching and working in the area of e-learning.

Through ongoing discussion, it is hoped that the e-Research forum will assist in identifying research issues, developing collaborative partnerships, providing feedback on current projects and identifying the implications of research outcomes for professional practice.

All staff interested in developing their scholarship in learning, e-learning, teaching, leadership, management or organisational development are invited to participate.

Date: Thursday 17 August
1.00pm–3.00pm
E6A 116

Facilitator and Enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au

Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Information Session

The Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Schemes supports small-scale teaching development initiatives that extend beyond the normal curriculum development activities expected within Divisions and Departments.

Applications for the:

• Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovations Grants (MUSCIG);
• Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants (MUTDG); and
• Flagship Grants

close on Friday, 13 October 2006.

This session will outline the guidelines and criteria for funding and will help participants to decide which scheme would be most suitable for the projects in mind. The opportunity will be available to discuss issues related to participants’ teaching and learning contexts and address the manner in which to best conceptualise and articulate the focus of the prospective projects. Follow-up consultations with staff from the Centre for Professional Development and the Centre for Flexible Learning are strongly recommended.

Date: Tuesday 29 August
1.00pm–3.00pm
E6A 116

Facilitators and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, Sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au  or Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au

WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAINING

OH&S Fire Warden Training

This workshop is required for all Building and Floor Wardens as well as for OH&S Coordinators, who have not attended one of these workshops in 2003, 2004 or 2005. Heads of organisational units are advised to attend.

Module 1—Theory

• Warden’s duties and responsibilities;
• Reaction to fire;
• Fire safety equipment in buildings;
• Location of assembly areas;
• Fire containment in enclosed spaces;
• Range of emergencies.

Module 2—Practical

• Principles of triangle of combustion;
• Methods of extinction;
• Types of fire extinguishing agents;
• Fire size;
• Safe use of fire extinguishers, blankets and hose reels.

Please choose one session.

Date: Thursday 10 August or Monday 14 August
9.30am–1.00pm
Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

Facilitator: Consultant from Adair Fire and Security

Enquiries: Kerrie Gregory, x9774, Kerrie.Gregory@mq.edu.au

Effectively Negotiating and Managing Staff Concerns and Grievances

One of the essential and often challenging aspects of any manager’s, supervisor’s or PMS advisor’s role is to appropriately respond to staff members who express a concern and/or grievance regarding others in the workplace. To be able to appropriately support staff in these circumstances requires skilful intervention.

The intention of this workshop is to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively and appropriately deal with challenging interpersonal situations.

The following aspects will be addressed:

• Practical, hands-on advice and skills training in:
• effective communication
• conflict management
• negotiation
• mediation
• Relevant legislation, policies and practices in regard to the management of grievances, as defined in the MU Enterprise Agreement 2003-2006.

This module is highly recommended for staff in senior management and supervisory roles.

Lunch will be provided

Date: Monday 21 August
9.30am–5.00pm
Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

Facilitators: Mary-Jane Gleeson, Manager EEO and Amanda Phillips, External Consultant

Women’s Network Informal Lunch

This informal lunch for the Macquarie University Women’s Network will be an opportunity to continue to extend your professional and personal network and meet other women from across the University.

Bookings are essential. Please email rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au if you are attending.

Please note: Participants are responsible for their own lunch.

Date: Wednesday 23 August
12.30pm–1.30pm
Staff Club, W5A 320

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

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WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING

Open Day—9 September 2006

The Open Day website is now live at www.openday.mq.edu.au The program for this year’s event will be inserted in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 2 September.

If you require purple Macquarie University t-shirts to wear on the day, you can contact Emma Norton on x6079 or email emma.norton@mq.edu.au to organise your requirements. You will need to collect your t-shirts from the Public Relations and Marketing Unit, Level 2, BD Building, 4 Research Park Drive. Sizes available are S, M, L, XL and XXL.

If you have specific requests for BGO on Open Day, please send these through to Michelle Riley by fax on x9457 or email michelle.riley@mq.edu.au by Friday 11 August.

New Future Students website

Further to the Web Usability survey that was conducted at the end of 2005, the Public Relations and Marketing Unit worked with an information architect to redesign the University’s website for prospective students. The new Future Students website is now live at http://www.futurestudent.mq.edu.au/  .   Have a look and let us know what you think—contact Jason Elias on x7665 or Michelle Riley on x7465.

Parent Information Evening

The X5B lecture theatre was filled to capacity (with dozens more on a cancellation list) for the information evening for parents of prospective students held on 25 July. Ninety-five high schools were represented. The evening was a great success, with parents actively engaged with speakers during the information sessions, and lots of interest and questions afterwards. Thank you to all those staff who attended and contributed to the evening so enthusiastically, making this a very worthwhile event.

Movies at Macquarie—fact or fiction?

Movies at Macquarie—fact or fiction? will screen I Heart Huckabees on Sunday 6 August.

I Heart Huckabees follows a man convinced that a series of coincidences involving a doorman hold some secret to life’s largest riddles. Albert Markovski seeks the help of a detective agency unlike any other, which leads him down a path that questions the very essence of existence itself.

Join Dr Robert Sinnerbrink from the Department of Philosophy after the film to discuss how I Heart Huckabees is a great way to learn philosophy. He’ll discuss what an 'existential comedy' might be, how the film explores existential as well as ethical and political ideas, and how comedy can be a serious way of exploring our lived reality.

When: Sunday 6 August, 7 pm

Where: Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University

No cost, free event.

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ALUMNI

http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htm

Macquarie University Open Day

Date: Saturday 9 September
Time: 10.00am–4.00pm
Venue: Macquarie University

An invitation is extended to all alumni to visit the Alumni tent during Open Day and attend the exciting Alumni Lecture Series throughout the day. Speakers include:

• Carol Oliver, Assistant Director, Management and Outreach, Australian Centre for Astrobiology. Come on virtual voyages through time and space. Discover the connection between 3.5 billion year old rocks made by our earliest microbial ancestors in Australia and looking for life on other worlds. Experience a trip around the world in 3-D, to an ancient Australian vista and then onwards to the Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and the stars. For more details visit: http://aca.mq.edu.au

• Professor Jean Joss, Department of Biological Sciences. Listen to Professor Joss talk about a very special fish, Neoceratodus forsteri, the Australian lungfish. The Australian lungfish is the only one of the six living lobe-finned fish available as a realistically tractable laboratory animal. It has the added advantage of having changed little over the last 300 million years and not at all over the last 150 million years. She will tell you about her research program and what you can do to save this very special fish.

• Dr Jenny Harry, Deputy CEO and Director at Proteome Systems Ltd. Having pioneered research on the molecular basis of environmental and sex determining mechanisms and co-founded Proteome Systems Ltd, which listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2004, Jenny will share her success story on Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

• Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley, Departments of Modern History and Politics will talk about 40 Years of Talkback in Australia. Bridget Griffen-Foley will trace the controversial history of talkback radio in Australia, from its origins as an illegal form of broadcasting in the 1960s, to the cash-for-comment episodes of more recent years. She will revisit many of the big names of Australian talkback radio, including Andrea, Claudia Wright, Ormsby Wilkins, John Laws and Alan Jones.

All Enquiries:

Alumni Office
Telephone: (02) 9850 7310
Fax: (02) 9850 9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au

Mark Herndon
Director
Alumni Office

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CDO NEWS

Career Resource Centre information

The Career Resource Centre returns to opening hours of 10am–5pm during the semester and we ask staff to encourage students to drop in to our centre and utilise our career resources, including an online listing of all employers offering vacation opportunities for the 2006/07 break. The Centre is located on Level 2 of the Lincoln Building.

NAGCAS visits

CDO staff attended a series of Sydney industry visits with the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service (NAGCAS) from 19–21 July. The NAGCAS visits continue to be a useful focus for Careers staff to ensure industry contact and to maintain relevant and up-to-date information on key industry initiatives.

Employer Presentations—On Campus

Employer presentations are run during the semester to provide students with first hand access to potential employers and information on career opportunities after they graduate. The presentations are advertised on CareerHub and students are encouraged to use the online booking facility at http://www.careers.mq.edu.au/careerhub

Upcoming Employer Presentations

Media Sales Cadetships—Careers for Media Students

Media Sales Cadetships involve a 6-week graduating course and 12-month media cadetship position at full salary.A speaker from News Limited will discuss his experience as a Media Sales Cadet during 2005.

Date: Monday 7 August 2006

Time: 1pm–2 pm

Location: E7B Room 100

Careers Workshop Schedule for Semester 2

Students can now book into a CDO workshop directly online, up to four weeks in advance. Please direct students to log onto CareerHub at http://www.careers.mq.edu.au/careerhub and ‘Book In’ under ‘Events—Workshops’.

Upcoming CDO Workshops

Interview Skills

Date: Tuesday 1 August 2006

Time: 12.00 noon–2.00pm

Location: C5C Room 209

Resumes and Cover Letters

Date: Tuesday 8 August 2006

Time: 12.00 noon–2.00pm

Location: C5C Room 209

Finding Vacation Work

Date: Tuesday 15 August 2006

Time: 12.00 noon–2.00pm

Location: C5C Room 209

Resumes and Cover Letters

Date: Wednesday 16 August 2006

Time: 10.00am–12.00 noon

CareerHub Statistics

In the previous fortnight, 36 new employers have registered on CareerHub taking the total number of new employers added to our service to just over 600 for the year to date. Many are local industry employers who are able to target Macquarie students for graduate, vacation, part-time, casual and work experience positions.

If you wish to refer any potential employers to our online job advertising site, employers can email careers@mq.edu.au or call Sue Cross, Administration Officer in the CDO on x7372.

Caroline Spurway
CDO

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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

We are now 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 or by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Becton Dickson Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Media mentions

Ms Effy Alexakis(Modern History): is putting Greek cafes in the spotlight through research for a book and internationally touring exhibition which she and colleague Leonard Janiszewski are putting together, Epsilon: The Greek-Australian Magazine, 12 July; and Leonard Janiszewski are on a journey to trace the development of the traditional Greek cafe and document its effect on the Americanisation of Australian culture, Armidale Independent, 19 July

Ms Deidre Anderson(MUSR): said [under voluntary student unionism] clubs would need to be self-sufficient and that the next six months are a complete reshift and some clubs won't survive and some will, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July

Mr Matthew Bailey(Modern History PhD candidate): interviewed about his research on the history of shopping centres, Radio National, 27 July

Mr Anthony Billingsley(Politics): interviewed about the violence in the Middle East, Triple J (National), 17 July

Professor Bob Brozman(Contemporary Music): lectures at Macquarie and is beginning research on string music in Papua New Guinea and the islands around New Guinea, Blue Mountains Gazette, 26 June

Ms Sue Butler(Dictionary Research Centre): wrote that hypocoristic forms are the affectionate diminutives that are common in Australian English—words like 'ambo' for ambulance officer, and 'rellies' for the relatives, Campus Review, 26 July

show the flow of communication between surgeons and nurses, registrars, anaesthetists, scout nurses and others, The Australian, 26 July

Dr Trevor Case(Psychology): was interested in how we overcome powerful reactions—such as disgust—in order to achieve our goals, like caring for our kids, Daily Telegraph, 20 July

Miss Anita Chang(Asian Languages): her speech at the Inauguration of Liang Yusheng's Collection, Beijing Modern Chinese Literature Museum was mentioned, Singtao Daily, 27 July

Professor John Croucher(MGSM): his weekly Number Crunch column included statistics such as 'proportion of babies who are conceived through IVF: 3 per cent', Sydney Morning Herald, 22 July; The Age, 22 July; his weekly column included statistics such as: proportion of cancers that are inherited: 5–10 per cent, Sydney Morning Herald, 29 July; The Age, 29 July

Dr Denis Crowdy(Contemporary Music): interviewed about the challenges of making a CD and documentary with ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman about the indigenous music of Papua New Guinea, Audio Technology magazine, 1 July

Ms Mary Dale(Accounting and Finance): said a lot of students do a bit of accounting as part of another degree then realise that they have an interest or an aptitude for it and that it is a qualification that is in strong demand, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July

Professor Robert Dale(Computing): says biometric technology is already used internally for computer passwords, Business Review Weekly, 20 July

Professor Jim Forrest(Human Geography): said that it is clear from his survey that a majority of Australians accept the need for multicultural policies but they equally clearly do not like the prospect of the possibility of 'cultural enclaves' or cultural segregation, Sydney Observer Magazine, 1 July

Mr Paul Gollan(MGSM): wrote that the more well informed, the more difficult it is to strike the right minimum wage, Australian Financial Review, 31 July

effect on the Americanisation of Australian culture, Armidale Independent, 19 July; interviewed about his interest in Greek cafes, and said he found that Greek cafes were not only serving Greek food but were adding Americanisms like milk shakes, ABC New England (Tamworth), 26 July

Professor Jean Joss(Biological Sciences): says she will continue to fight the [Mary River] dam but if it does go ahead she will be requesting several provisions, ABC Wide Bay (Bundaberg), 19 July; wrote a letter to the editor clarifying that at no time has she not acknowledged that there is a small spawning population of lungfish in the Brisbane River, although much smaller than it was prior to the construction of the Wivenhoe dam in the early 1980s, The Australian, 20 July; has previously stated the Paradise Dam would have a detrimental impact on the ancient lungfish and that she opposes the Traveston Crossing dam for the same reason, Gympie Times, 28 July

Dr Alison Moore(Linguistics): and Associate Professor David Butt have mapped operating theatre exchanges, looking at communication lines and bottlenecks between departments and within departments and teams, The Australian, 26 July

Dr Greg Pemberton(PICT): said [Indonesian terrorist] Hambali may not face trial because, unlike high-profile prisoners such as Saddam Hussein who is likely to be convicted of his crimes, there may not be enough evidence against him, The Australian, 21 July

Professor Pam Peters(Linguistics): write that if you believe in eating local food, that is, not consuming products from far-flung places around the globe, 'lovacore' is the word for you, Campus Review, 19 July

Professor Steven Schwartz(Vice-Chancellor): his weekly column was about Macquarie University's champion performance at the Eastern University Games, Weekly Times, 19 July

Professor Robert Spillane(MGSM): is co-author of The Management Contradictionary and said the use of management jargon arises partly out of uncertainty about what management is, Business Review Weekly, 27 July

Professor Hatch Stokes(Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences): wrote to the brother of the late Masoud Faroughi, saying that his brother was more than just an ordinary student, and was on his way to becoming an eminent scientist, Hills News, 18 July; Northern News, 18 July

Emeritus Professor Colin Tatz(formerly from Politics): said we can't forget the Holocaust, nor should we, but there have been 15 genocides around the world since 1945, including Cambodia, Rwanda and Sudan, Blue Mountains Gazette, 19 July

Professor David Throsby(Economics): discussed the need for a cultural policy with Lyndon Terracini, Courier Mail, 23 July

Mrs Sally Totman(Politics): wrote that the middle ground is disappearing in the Middle East, Newcastle Herald, 22 July

Professor Tom Valentine(MGSM): hired Robert Elstone as a consultant for the Campbell Committee and said that Elstone could have been set for a career in academia but showed a stronger interest in the business side of economics and commerce, The Australian, 31 July

Dr Andrew Vincent(Politics): interviewed about Hezbollah and said the military wing is completely beyond the control of the Lebanese Government, ABC 702 Sydney, 16 July; interviewed about the bombing of Lebanon and said the danger is that the conflict will spread, and that the war will put back Lebanon's progress which is likely to increase Hezbollah's ability to dominate south Lebanon, Radio Adelaide, 17 July; explained why the current conflict between Israel and Lebanon is occurring and the general attitude of people in Lebanon towards Hezbollah, ABC 720 Perth, 18 July; ABC 774 Melbourne, 18 July; explains the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, ABC 720 Perth, 20 July; Gold FM (Gold Coast West), 20 July; said Hamas has overseen a ceasefire for over 12 months, SBS World News, 21 July; discussed the lead-up and reasons for the crisis in Lebanon and explained how Syria is linked to the tension in Lebanon, ABC 702 Sydney, 21 July

Dr Margaret White (ACES): interviewed for Hindsight program titled Free to Learn: the History of Progressive Education in Australia, ABC Radio National, 9 July

Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury(Former Vice-Chancellor): said the exhibition [of Indigenous art at the Macquarie University Art Gallery] offers an opportunity to view the development and artistic achievement of Indigenous artists, Northern District Times, 19 July; opens her private collection of Indigenous art in an exhibition that also highlights the University's collection, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 July

Issues and Events

Sydney commuters are being invited to name three new train stations due to open in two years—the stations are currently known as Macquarie University, North Ryde and Macquarie Park, MX Sydney, 18 July; Radio 2BH (Broken Hill), 18 July; Radio 2GB, 18 July; Radio 2UE, 18 July; Northern District Times, 19 July

Former research trials by Macquarie University using Scenar [a hand-held electro stimulation therapeutic medical device] have confirmed chronic pain relief, disability reduction, functional rehabilitation and also restoration of mental and emotional health, Inverell Times, 14 July

Former deputy prime minister John Anderson told an audience at Macquarie University that Christians should be involved in politics in any liberal participatory democratic system, Northern District Times, 19 July

Nearly 130 of Australia and New Zealand's brightest young people descended on Macquarie University last week for the United Nations Youth Conference 2006, Northern District Times, 19 July

For his PhD in molecular genetics at Macquarie University Chris Muller is analysing DNA to study the relationship between butterfly species in the south-west Pacific, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July

Chosen from 500 applicants 50 Australian secondary students went to the UBS Finance Academy at Macquarie University last week, Warrnambool Standard, 20 July

The Macquarie Dictionary defines 'biannual' as twice a year, ABC 774 Melbourne, 19 July

New dean of the College of Business at UWS Associate Professor Robyn McGuiggan holds a PhD in marketing from Macquarie University, Campus Review, 19 June; Penrith Press, 21 June

The UBS Finance Academy is a week-long residential course held at Macquarie University that exposes public school students to a variety of career options in the finance industry, Hornsby Advocate, 20 July

A letter to the editor suggested that perhaps Premier Morris Iemma could plan to finish the Parramatta to Epping line, allowing 50 per cent of Sydney's population access to Macquarie University and industrial areas, Sydney Morning Herald, 22 July

Louise Crabtree was on a scholarship for her doctoral thesis at Macquarie University in 2004 when she fell pregnant. She had been on the scholarship for a year and was granted 12 week's maternity leave, Sydney Morning Herald, 22 July

Don Aitken wrote that 30 years ago at Macquarie he allowed an option whereby students could come to see him and argue for an essay topic of their own choice that would nonetheless fit with the course's outline and intended outcomes, Australian Financial Review, 24 July

Left-wing Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt put two right-wingers—former treasurer Michael Egan and Heffron MP Kristina Keneally—on Macquarie University's council, Sun Herald, 23 July

To earn a quid, [John Hewson] threw himself into investment banking, aged care, property development and was dean of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management until he and Vice-Chancellor Di Yerbury fell out of step, Weekend Australian, 22 July

Over four broadsheet pages (writes Morag Fraser of La Trobe University in an opinion piece), Macquarie University calls for researchers to join their high-profile teams, The Age, 24 July

On page 612 of the Macquarie Dictionary it states: google (verb)—to search for information on the internet, The Australian, 25 July

Last week Wade High School student Daniel Bergamin joined the week-long UBS Finance Academy at Macquarie University, Area News, 21 July

Keith Vincent Smith, Macquarie University and University of Wollongong Master of Arts student Anthony Bourke co-curated the Eora: Mapping Aboriginal Sydney 1770-1850 exhibition at the State Library of NSW, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July

Audiologist Chelsea Scott said that Rayner Audiology has been involved in the clinical supervision of students from Melbourne and Queensland as well as from Macquarie University, Warrnambool Standard, 25 June

A course on the art of illustrating Australia's plant life will be run by Barbara Duckworth, who has illustrated for the British Museum of Natural History in London and Macquarie University, Macarthur Chronicle, 25 June

Jessica Hunt and Sam Wheatley attended the UBS Finance Academy at Macquarie University, Hills Shire Times, 25 July

Julie To attended the UBS Finance Academy at Macquarie University, Fairfield Advance, 26 July

The government, seeking cheap foster parents for the [National Art School] conjured two: Macquarie University and UNSW, and of these Macquarie was overwhelmingly the arts community's favourite, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July

Writer-director Alec Morgan says the Macquarie University media department saved his skin by giving him a lecturing job, enrolling him as a masters student—his thesis was on film-maker Rupert Kathner—and, more importantly, encouraging him to be innovative, The Australian, 26 July

Singleton Year 10 history students visited Macquarie University to explore the Museum of Ancient Cultures, Singleton Argus, 25 July

Monash University PhD student Emma Dawson was momentarily excited to learn that a conference on multiculturalism will be held at Macquarie University later this year, but the elite intellectual language used in the call for papers on the conference website discouraged her from proposing a paper, The Australian, 28 July

New dean at the University of Western Sydney Associate Professor Robyn McGuiggan has a PhD in marketing from Macquarie University, Rouse Hill Times, 19 July

The proposed railway station names are Macquarie University station, Macquarie Park station and North Ryde station, Sydney Weekly, 26 July

Comedian Chris Lilley only enrolled in education at Macquarie to buy time while he gathered the courage to perform, but he found that uni could be both an outlet for his creative drive and a cloak of respectability, The Age, 28 July

According to research conducted by the University of Wollongong the research performance of the Group of Eight universities was 'statistically indistinguishable' from seven other universities—Flinders, Macquarie, Murdoch, Newcastle, New England, Tasmania and Wollongong, Australian Financial Review, 31 July

Macquarie University chaplain Professor Barry Leal will speak on 'Revisiting Christianity's ecological heritage' at the Wesley Uniting Church in Canberra, Canberra Times, 31 July

A weekly commute to Macquarie University costs $55 from Mona Vale with an integrated TravelPass and more than $100 with broken fares from Horsley Park, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 July

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager

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SCHOLARSHIPS

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP 2007

This scholarship includes return airfares to London to study at Oxford University with college tuition and a monthly stipend for up to three years.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Australian citizens or permanent residents for more than five of the last ten years
• Under 25 at 1 October 2006
• awarded Australian first class honours by the end of the year
• record of community work
• proven leadership qualities
• enthusiastic sports participant.

Further information: www.usyd.edu.au/su/rhodes

Applications can be collected from HDRU.

Closing date: 1 September 2006

IAN O’ROURKE SCHOLARSHIP IN PATIENT SAFETY

The NSW Clinical Excellence Commission invites applications from suitably qualified and highly motivated graduates to undertake a program of full time research into patient safety and quality improvement as they relate to all aspects of indigenous health. It is envisaged that the research would culminate in the award of a PhD.

educator, academic and researcher. Dr O’Rourke was passionate about the work he undertook with Aboriginal communities at the Redfern Medical Centre, in far north Queensland, and in the Northern Territory where he worked for five years.

The Clinical Excellence Commission will award one Ian O’Rourke Scholarship every three years in New South Wales. The scholarship offers an annual stipend of $29,000 for three years study commencing in 2007. Applicants must reside within New South Wales for the duration of the scholarship.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. The successful applicant must be accepted into a PhD program at an accredited New South Wales institution before stipend remittances commence.

The scholarship will be awarded to the successful candidate through the sponsoring institution. The institution will have demonstrated that it is able to support the applicant in the pursuit of advanced research relevant to patient safety and quality improvement as they relate to indigenous health and be willing to administer the scholarship.

Successful applicants will be notified the week commencing 30 October 2006 .

Application guidelines can be downloaded from CEC website: www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au

Further information and applications:

Barbara Dundas
Tel: (02) 9382 7606

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
Clinical Excellence Commission
GPO Box 1614
Sydney NSW 2001

AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH RESEARCH FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund has announced a number of PhD scholarships and one year research grants.

Closing date: 6 October 2006

Further information: Guidelines and procedures for applicants are included in the application form which is available from: www.arhrf.org.au .

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POSITIONS VACANT

Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Department of Linguistics
Speech Pathology Clinical Educator
Full-time (fixed-term)
Ref. 20596
(4 positions available)

Four full time equivalent positions are available at the new Macquarie University Speech Pathology Clinic for enthusiastic, innovative, and experienced clinical educators. The clinic will open September 2006. The clinic will provide the highest standard of clinical education for students in the Master of Speech and Language Pathology Program (MSLP), provide excellent speech pathology services to children and adults in the community, and generate world-standard research that will underpin clinical practice.

Clinical educators will specialise in one of the following: paediatric speech and language, adult neurogenics, stuttering (child and adult), and voice (child and adult).

Successful applicants will be responsible for developing innovative services in their areas of specialty, and educating MSLP students during weekly and block placements. Both full and part time options will be considered. Days (Monday to Saturday options) will be negotiated.

knowledge of CBOS; demonstrated knowledge and skills in clinical education; knowledge and skills in the use of evidence based clinical practice; commitment to provision of speech pathology services for clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; commitment to continuing professional education; high level organisational skills; high level written and verbal communication skills; evidence of computer skills including word processing, internet and email applications.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Research degree in speech pathology or other relevant postgraduate qualification; recent experience in the tertiary education sector.

Enquiries: Dr Beth Armstrong on (02) 9850 9183 or email barmstrong@ling.mq.edu.au

These positions are available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis, for a period of three years, and may be subject to probationary conditions. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Package: From $69,249 pa, including (Level 7) base salary $58,516 to $63,030 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employers superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2003–2006. The successful applicant will subsequently be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.

Closing date: 11 August 2006.

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Linguistics
Speech Pathology Clinic Receptionist
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20595

The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of administrative services to the new Macquarie University Speech Clinic at 299 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde. This includes reception duties; word processing; filing and maintenance of client records; ordering and maintenance of equipment; maintenance of records of accounts; taking payment from clients and; other duties as required.

Essential Selection Criteria: Professional manner and excellent communication skills with general public and fellow healthcare workers; sound telephone skills; knowledge of basic filing systems; basic word processing and data entry skills; typing speeds of 35–40 wpm; basic book keeping knowledge; ability to manage time constructively and prioritise work effectively.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in a healthcare environment, interacting with individuals with communication disorders; experience with inventory maintenance; knowledge of spread sheets; sound knowledge and understanding of EEO policies.

Enquiries: Dr Beth Armstrong on (02) 9850 9183 or email barmstrong@ling.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.

Package: From $48,973 pa, including (Level 4) base salary $41,383 to $44,187 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2003–2006. The successful applicant will subsequently be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.

Closing date: 11 August 2006.

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

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Linguistics
Clinical Audiologist
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 19133

The appointee will be responsible for clinical duties (diagnostic and rehabilitative) in the audiology clinic and its various visiting sites. Audiological services for adults include diagnostic testing, hearing aid fitting and counselling. Audiological services for children are primarily diagnostic.

Essential Selection Criteria: Postgraduate qualifications in Audiology; full membership of the Audiological Society of Australia; current certificate of clinical practice; experience of working in an clinic setting which includes hearing aid fitting; ability to work as a member of a team, to supervise students on a daily basis and to assist with practical classes and to work at off-campus locations from time to time.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in clinical supervision of audiology students.

Enquiries: Louise Reynolds on (02) 9850 8724 or email lreynolds@ling.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.

Package: From $61,508 pa, including (Level 6) base salary $51,975 to $ 56,957 pa annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2003–2006. The successful applicant will subsequently be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Please visit http://www.jobs.mq.edu.au/ to apply online.

DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES
Department of Economics
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer/Associate Lecturer positions

The Department of Economics at Macquarie University invites applications for full-time continuing positions (comparable to tenure-track) at the Senior Lecturer, Lecturer and Associate Lecturer levels. Applicants with expertise in any area of economics will be considered; however, preference will be given to the fields of Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Public Economics and Econometrics.

Senior Lecturer in Economics
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 19480

Essential Criteria: PhD in economics or equivalent; active and ongoing research program; strong publications record in internationally refereed journals; demonstrated ability to attract research funding; evidence of a history of effective University teaching and teaching development at all levels including research supervision.

Package: From $93,256 pa, including (Level C) base salary $78,802 to $90,776 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation. A market-related salary loading may be applicable.

Lecturer in Economics
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 3475

Essential Criteria: PhD in economics or equivalent; active and ongoing research program; record of publications in refereed journals; evidence of a history of effective University teaching and teaching development.

Package: From $76,253 pa, including (Level B) base salary $64,435 to $76,407 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation. A market-related salary loading may be applicable.

Associate Lecturer in Economics
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 19485

Essential Criteria: Good Honours degree or a postgraduate degree in any area of economics; evidence of ability to teach at the tertiary level; evidence of ability to undertake research activity and preparedness to develop a research program.

Package: From $53,583 pa, including (Level A) base salary $45,278 to $61,240 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation. A market-related salary loading may be applicable.

Enquiries: Dr Roselyne Joyeux on
(02) 9850 8487 or email roselyne.joyeux@mq.edu.au

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.

These appointments are currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2003–2006. The successful applicant will subsequently be offered the choice of an Australian Woprkplace Agreement for this appointment.

Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.

Closing date: 25 August 2006.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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CLASSIFIEDS

DIARY

August

Tuesday 8 August

MGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES Towards Leadership Excellence. Dr Bruce Watt. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM CBD Campus. Bookings and enquiries: Alison Tusler, Event Coordinator, Tel: 9850 6084, fax: 9850 9022 or email: alison.tusler@mgsm.edu.au. For further information please visit: www.mgsm.edu.au/ebs

TEACHING AS PERFORMING Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au 10.00am–1.00pm in E6A 116.To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

GLOBAL CHANGES, ASIAN RESPONSES The Embodiment of Difference in Modern Japanese History . Professor Vera Mackie, (ARC Professorial Fellow, Department of History, University of Melbourne). Room E3A 247, 5.00pm–6.00pm. Refreshments served. All welcome. Further details, contact Adrian Carton on adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au or Pal Nyiri on pnyiri@scmp.mq.edu.au

Wednesday 9 August

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Supplementary Bodies. For further details see: www.ccs.mq.edu.au/events_seminars.php Light refreshments served. 3.00pm–5.00pm in W6A 827. All welcome. For enquiries contact Dr Joseph Pugliese x8863 or Jessica Cadwallader x8778.

SPECIAL SEMINAR IN MODERN HISTORY A Different Type of Service? British Servicewomen and Migration Following the First World War. Dr Lucy Noakes (Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK). W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@mq.edu.au

SPECIALIST RESEARCH SERIES: UNDERSTANDING METRICS TO EVALUATE RESEARCH TRACK RECORD Facilitator: Professor Brian Orr. Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 9.30am–10.30am in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 10 August

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES The Contribution of EU Environmental Law and Policy to Global Environmental Justice. Professor Kurt Deketelaere (Faculty of Law Catholic University of Leuven and Visiting Professor, Macquarie University). Globalisation, Environmental Justice, and Sustainable Developing: The Case of Oil. Professor Mona L Hymel (College of Law, University of Arizona and Visiting Professor, Macquarie University). The Impact of Regulatory and Fiscal Policy in Development a Market for Green Energy in Australia. Associate Professor Hope Ashiabor (Department of Business Law, Macquarie University). Special evening session. Venue to be advised. For further details please visit: www.law.mq.edu.au

OH&S FIRE WARDEN TRAINING 9.30am–1.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Facilitator: Consultant from Adair Fire and Security. Enquiries: Kerrie Gregory, x9774, Kerrie.Gregory@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Monday 14 August

OH&S FIRE WARDEN TRAINING 9.30am–1.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Facilitator: Consultant from Adair Fire and Security. Enquiries: Kerrie Gregory, x9774, Kerrie.Gregory@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 16 August

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY “What are Ya'?” A History of the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Dr Zora Simic (Lecturer in Australian History, University of Melbourne) W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au

Thursday 17 August

‘THE IMPACT OF ILECTURE’ RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUS GROUPS 11.00am–12.00 noon in E6A 116. Facilitators and enquiries: Margot McNeill, x9722, margot.ncneill@mq.edu.au or Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Sunday 20 August

2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT Ku-ring-gai Male Choir. Macquarie Theatre, 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, Tel: 9850 7460, Fax: 9850 6153, Email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au

Monday 21 August

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 22 August

MGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES Gurus of Success. Dr Paul Nesbit. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM North Ryde Campus. Bookings and enquiries: Alison Tusler, Event Coordinator, tel: 9850 6084, fax: 9850 9022 or email: alison.tusler@mgsm.edu.au. For further information please visit: www.mgsm.edu.au/ebs

‘THE IMPACT OF ILECTURE’ RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUS GROUPS 11.00am–12.00 noon in E6A 116. Facilitators and Enquiries: Margot McNeill, x9722, margot.ncneill@mq.edu.au or Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 23 August

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Voiced Bodies. Light refreshments served. 3.00pm–5.00pm in W6A 827. For further details see: www.ccs.mq.edu.au/events_seminars.php All welcome. For enquiries contact Dr Joseph Pugliese x8863 or Jessica Cadwallader x8778.

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Mao Zedong, G. I. Jo, and Loco Weed. Associate Professor Judith Keene, (Director of the European Studies Centre, University of Sydney). W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au

WOMEN’S NETWORK INFORMAL LUNCH 12.30pm–1.30pm at the Staff Club (W5A 320). To book, email Rebecca Taylor at rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au

Thursday 24 August

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Globalisation and the Transformation of International Law: Collision Course or Harmonisation for Foreign Investment and the Environment? Ms Kate Miles (Faculty of Law, University of Sydney). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 August

ANNUAL MAHA WEEKEND CONFERENCE Happy Families in the Ancient World. Merroo Conference Centre, Kurrajong. RSVP by 18 August. Further details please visit: www.anchist.mq.edu.au/MAHA/intro.html

Monday 28 August

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY Current Issues in Septuagint Studies. Bernard Taylor, Loma Linda University. 1.00pm in W6A 308. Free. Enquiries: Margaret Smith x7512.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00pm–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 29 August

Wednesday 30 August

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR Trials of Jesus. Giles Rowling. 7.00pm in W6A 308. Cost: $5/$7. Enquiries: Margaret Smith x7512.

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Auschwitz: A Scene of Writing. Dr Deborah Staines (Researcher, SCMP, Macquarie University). W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au

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Sunday 3 September

2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT RAAF Band 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, Tel: 9850 7460, Fax: 9850 6153, Email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au

Monday 4 September

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 7 September

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Invasion of the Body (of Law) Snatchers—Controversial Borrowings from Foreign and International Law in Comparative Anglo-American Constitutionalism and Corporate Social Responsibility Reform. Professor Bryan Horrigan (Department of Law, Division of Law, Macquarie University). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations.

Sunday 10 September

2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT Bourbaki Ensemble 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, tel: 9850 7460, fax: 9850 6153, email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au

Monday 11 September

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 12 September

GLOBAL CHANGES, ASIAN RESPONSES Burma’s Economic Prospects. Dr Sean Turnell (Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Macquarie University). Room E3A 247, 5.00pm–6.00pm. Refreshments served. All welcome. For further information contact Adrian Carton on adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au or Pal Nyiri on pnyiri@scmp.mq.edu.au

Wednesday 13 September

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Phantom Bodies. Light refreshments served. 3.00pm–5.00pm in W6A 827. For further details see: www.ccs.mq.edu.au/events_seminars.php All welcome. For enquiries contact Dr Joseph Pugliese x8863 or Jessica Cadwallader x8778.

Monday 18 September

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 19 September

MGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES . Brands, Heads, Hearts and Wallets. Michael Graham. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM North Ryde Campus. Bookings and enquiries: Alison Tusler, Event Coordinator, tel: 9850 6084, fax: 9850 9022 or email: alison.tusler@mgsm.edu.au. For further information please visit: www.mgsm.edu.au/ebs

EDUCATION NETWORK AUSTRALIA FREE WORKSHOP Discover EdNA's array of resources and services during this free, hands-on workshop at Macquarie University. The workshop will connect new and regular users of EdNA with this vast information resource. The workshop is ideal for academics, instructional designers, librarians, teaching and learning staff and website and content managers/ administrators. The presenter and participants will discuss types of online content from EdNA, a range of communication tools and new ways of using the EdNA services. Topics and activities will include: discovering resources of interest, tools for incorporating them in teaching, learning, professional development or research, using EdNA Groups and trying some of the new features of the site. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Register online at www.edna.edu.au/edna/page2739.html

Wednesday 20 September–Friday 22 September

DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS: INTERFACE, INTERPRETATION, INTERDISCIPLINARITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2006 An opportunity for applied linguists, language researchers and language educators working in a variety of diverse fields to consider the issues of interface, interpretation and interdisciplinarity among their communities. Cost: Full registration regular: $395, Student registration: $295, Day registration also available. Conference dinner: $89 per person. Further information: Becky Robertson, Secretary, Applied Linguistics and Language in Education, becky.robertson@ling.mq.edu.au

2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT Helen Lam Winther, solo pianist. 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, tel: 9850 7460, fax: 9850 6153, email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au

Monday 25 September

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au