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NEW DATABASE FOR RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

In November web access to the new database supporting research administration will be made available to researchers and to higher degree research students.

The IRIS project is implementing a new database to support research administration at Macquarie University. After consultation and evaluation the Australian made ResearchMaster package was selected in May of this year, and a small full-time team was established to implement it.

Since then several major deliverables have been completed by the IRIS team including:

• documentation of all business processes in the Research Office and HDRU (this documentation now forms the basis of procedures in those areas)
• facilitation of workshops to improve and streamline Research Office processes based on ideas and suggestions from Research Office staff and management
• commissioning of four new technical environments to run IRIS, including environments for training, development and testing
• extract, cleanse, transform and load historical publications data from both OPUS and PROMIS into the new IRIS system, and making this available for reporting in the Research Office.

In November web access will be made available to researchers and to HDR students.

Researchers and students will be asked to review and update their publications/outputs history, RCDF codes and related information online.

Outputs can be viewed in both HTML form and plain text. If requested we can also provide the data in electronic form. For researchers new to Macquarie we will offer a service to bulk upload publications if they are provided in electronic format, extracted from Endnote.

There will be information sessions to show the new systems capabilities, and to give users the opportunity to ask questions. These will start in November and will be publicised ahead of time.

For more information about the IRIS project and it's planned deliverables, please visit: www.research.mq.edu.au/researchers/iris.

Mark Ellis
IRIS Project Manager

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NEW MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE FOR MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

The University has a new multimedia website called MQ-tv. It will be accessible from Monday 9 October and can be found at www.mqtv.mq.edu.au

It contains videoed interviews with Macquarie academics and researchers ranging across a variety of interesting topics.

There is also a podcast site where visitors can access interviews on subjects such as tips on how to write a novel and how musicians can generate publicity for their acts. These can be listened to via computer or downloaded for future listening.

MQ-tv aims to supplement the University’s existing print and web offerings, which already engage with our communities in thoughtful and interesting ways. MQ-tv, however, seeks that engagement by using technology that increasing numbers of people across the world now take for granted.

David Myton
Editor, MQ-tv

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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION AWARDS

The third Macquarie University Innovation Awards will be held on Wednesday 29 November 2006. The Awards will recognise and reward 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 29 November 2006.

Krista Borg
Marketing Manager
Access Macquarie Limited

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF

The Institute of Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD), an element of ACES, offers a Postgraduate Program in Higher Education. Programs are offered at Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level.

Programs focus on the following specialisations:

• higher education Learning and Teaching (including postgraduate research supervision)
• E-Learning in higher education
• Leadership, Management and Administration in higher education.

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.

The Learning and Teaching and E-Learning specialisations encourage 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.

The Leadership, Management and Administration specialisation has been designed to support academic or general staff holding, or seeking appointment to, positions of leadership and management responsibility (eg as team or project leaders, Deans, Heads of Department/Centres/Offices). The program allows participants to develop their understanding of the nature of academic and administrative leadership and management and of the organisational contexts in which they lead and manage.

As part of the University's commitment to the professional development of its staff, Macquarie University staff are eligible for a waiver of tuition fees for the three core units of the Postgraduate Certificate in 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.

Applications are now open for staff wishing to commence study in Semester 1, 2007. Applications must be submitted by 15 December 2006.

For further information about these Postgraduate Programs, contact Alison Cameron, x7598, or email iherd@mq.edu.au

Alison Cameron
Centre for Professional Development

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2006 DI YERBURY ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES LECTURE

On Wednesday 15 November at 6.30pm for 6.45pm start, Fort Macquarie Room, Hotel Intercontinental Sydney (corner Phillip and Bridge Streets) the third annual free public lecture in honour of Professor Di Yerbury, former Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University will be held.

The guest speaker will be Heather Ridout, named by the Australian Financial Review's Boss magazine as one of its 25 True Leaders for 2005. Ms Ridout is Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). The Ai Group is a leading national industry organization representing 10,000 employers in a wide range of industries. It is one of the most influential lobby groups in Australia. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and was the first woman to work as an economist with the former Metal Trades Industry Association.

Ms Ridout will speak on the Challenges Facing the Australian Economy. In recent years the Australian economy has been described as the "miracle economy" by some prominent global agencies. While the record of the 1990s provides support for claims such as these, more recent performance has been considerably less miraculous.

Please register attendance by 6 November 2006. Participants may register online, by email, or print out the registration form and send it by fax: (02) 9850 6140. Refreshments will be available following the lecture.

For further enquiries:

Skaidy Gulbis, Division of Economic and Financial Studies
Telepone: 9850 4774
Fax: 9850 6140
Email:sgulbis@efs.mq.edu.au

Skaidy Gulbis
Division of Economic and Financial Studies

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CENTRE FOR FLEXIBLE LEARNING MEDIA SERVICES

Thanks to everyone who ordered banners and posters for Open Day. Photographs of some the banners and posters in action are posted on the CFL website: www.cfl.mq.edu.au/media/openday.htm

If you have a conference or workshop that needs display or handout materials, contact CFL Media Production Services on x9668 for advice or a quote.

Visit the Media Services page on the CFL website for more information on services available. www.cfl.mq.edu.au/media/services.htm

Tony Dwyer
Centre for Flexible Learning

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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 for mid-Semester enrolment, particularly in the Friday classes at Macquarie University.

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.

If you’d like to receive an application form for next semester, please email or phone the office, leave your mailing address and a form will be sent to you.

For more information visit our web site at: www.aces.mq.edu.au/iec/musicforchildren or email: musicforchildren@aces.mq.edu.au or telephone 9850 9879.

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

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FIFTH ANNUAL SUPREME COURT CONCERT

The Chief Justice of New South Wales cordially invites all staff and students, their partners and friends to an evening of opera and orchestral music in the Banco Court with five young stars from Pacific Opera. The special guest will be internationally acclaimed harpist Marshall McGuire.

Cocktails and canapes will be served in the Level 13 Foyer, followed by the concert, which will include the music of Handel, Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach and others.

Date: Monday 30 October
Time: 5.15pm for drinks in the foyer, 6.15pm to 7.30pm for the concert
Venue: Banco Court, Level 13
Cost: $55 per person (including refreshments)
Booking: essential

Cheques should be made payable to “The Supreme Court Concert” and sent to:

Ms M Finter
Justice Palmer’s Chambers
Supreme Court of NSW
GPO Box 3
Sydney NSW 2001

Mari Finter
Associate to the Hon Justice Palmer
Supreme Court of NSW

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TRINITY CHAPEL

Trinity Chapel Macquarie is running Church @ the Ranch on Sunday the 15 October at 6.30pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome as we enjoy music and hear a short talk from the Bible in the Ranch's Chats Function Room.

Trinity Chapel regularly meets at 10.00am and 6.30pm Sundays at 136 Herring Road.

The Pastor of Trinity Chapel is Rev Ian Hadfield who can be contacted on 9936 6560.

Trinity Chapel is connected with Robert Menzies College and the Anglican Chaplaincy.

Michael Nott
Trinity Chapel

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CPD NEWS

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teaching Evaluation for Development Service (TEDS)—Reminder

Student feedback is a useful tool for academic staff to use when reflecting on their own teaching. The Teaching Evaluation for Development Service (TEDS) provides formal teaching (LET) and Unit (LEU) questionnaires to all Macquarie staff. TEDS requires 10 working days to generate these questionnaires so any staff interested in ordering student feedback questionnaires should order as early as possible.

For further information see the TEDS website at www.cpd.mq.edu.au/evaluation/index.htm or call the TEDS office on x9777 or x9720.

Special Interest Research Group in e-Learning

The October seminar will feature two projects addressing research into online discussions:

• A linguistic perspective on online discussions presented by John Knox from the Linguistics Department. Teaching and learning are social activities mediated by the meaning-making system of language and in this context John will discuss the various roles of language in education, and in particular how they apply to online discussions.

• Language Use and Language Learning in Online Discussions presented by Yupaporn Piriyasilpa, a PhD student in Linguistics, who will report on her research into the use of online discussions in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The research aims to investigate how Thai students’ writing develops over a period of time by examining their contributions to online discussions.

All staff are invited to participate. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Wednesday 11 October, 1.00pm–3.00pm, E6A 116
Facilitator and Enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au

Termfinder—An Online Dictionary Project

An online dictionary project helping students over the verbal hurdles of specialist disciplines across campus.

Termfinder is a Flagship Project (2006–2007), in which university lecturers and dictionary specialists collaborate to create online dictionaries of the terminology of particular disciplines.

Every discipline uses polysyllabic words and multiword expressions to embody key concepts and, without them, students cannot get very far in understanding lectures or readings.

The project presentation will show how lecturers in any discipline can develop their own online dictionary of relevant terminology. It involves using digitised readings and lecture notes to create a computer corpus, in which high-frequency items are identified, so that relevant examples and related terms can then be extracted from it.

With the help of CFL software experts, a system has been developed for creating and using the customised corpus, as well as developing a user-friendly interface for staff to create the dictionary webpages, and for students to access them.

The workshop will be of particular interest to lecturers in charge of large undergraduate units, and those with substantial numbers of students from non-English-speaking backgrounds.

Date: Tuesday 17 October, 1.00pm–2.15pm, E6A 116
Facilitators: Pam Peters, Alan Jones, Adam Smith, Theresa Winchester-Seeto, Heike Richini
Enquiries: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Developing an Academic Portfolio–Documenting Practice

More and more frequently staff are being asked to produce a teaching or an academic portfolio, for the purposes of promotion and/or progression.

In this workshop we will discuss the collection and use of evidence for the development of teaching and research, and the way in which that development process can feed into a portfolio itself. If you want the means to think strategically about your teaching development and research development, then you will want to be at this workshop. The academic portfolio will be seen as a reflective tool for personal academic development and also as a tool for evaluating the nature of your work.

Date: Wednesday 18 October, 10.00am–12.00 noon, Senate Room, Lincoln Building, Level 3
Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au

Specialist Research Series: Writing ARC Grant Applications

Convincing a panel of experienced researchers that your project is worth funding is a specialised art. Join Associate Professor Lesley Hughes as she shares her experiences of developing research grant applications for the ARC. This workshop enables participants to consider the way in which they argue their case through the grant application and provides hints on successful strategies.

Date: Tuesday 24 October, 9.30am–10.30am, E6A 116
Facilitator: Associate Professor Lesley Hughes
Enquiries: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Research Degree Release Scheme

The Research Degree Release Scheme provides funds to support teaching release in order to allow staff to devote additional time to their higher degrees by research. Staff will be able to complete their higher degrees more quickly and thus be in a better position to extend the research profile of their Departments, and to enhance their own career prospects.

In 2006 the Scheme is open to all full time academic staff at all levels who are enrolled in a higher degree by research. Academic staff on short-term appointments may apply, but should hold an appointment until 30 June 2007.

Applications are due at CPD on Friday 20 October at 5.00pm.

For application terms and further information: www.cpd.mq.edu.au/research/award_rdrs.htm

MGSM Scholarship Scheme for General Staff

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management is making available to general staff of Macquarie University two scholarships to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Management program. The winners of the scholarships will commence study in January 2007.

This Scheme, which the MGSM has generously supported for several years now, provides members of general staff with access to a valuable professional development activity.

The MGSM's Postgraduate Certificate in Management covers the core management areas of

• human resources,
• marketing, and
• accounting for management.

It provides an excellent qualification for general staff in, or aspiring to, management and leadership positions within the University.

The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process, and cover the cost of all tuition fees.

Copies of the guidelines for the Scheme and application forms are available from CPD. For further information, contact CPD, x9721, cpd@mq.edu.au or see the CPD website at www.cpd.mq.edu.au/leadership/award_mgsm.htm

Applications must be returned to CPD by Friday 20 October 2006.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAINING

Principles of Recruitment and Selection for Novice Members

Participating in this two-day workshop will provide you with current best practice in selection, and ways to identify problematic issues and common errors in the selection process. It will also provide strategies and tools to ensure that selection is effective, fair and legally defensible. The workshop will cover both academic and general staff selection and will be both interactive and practical in focus.

Topics include:

• principles for best practice
• determining meaningful selection criteria
• assessing applicants against selection criteria
• effective interview techniques
• developing useful questions
• committee management issues
• reference checking
• committee reports.

Please note that since 1 January 2004, all members of Selection Committees are required to have attended an MQ Recruitment and Selection training program.

The number of participants in this workshop is limited to 16. As the workshop is expected to be in high demand, early enrolment is advised. Participants commit themselves to attending both days of the session they choose.

Lunch will be provided.

Date: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 October, 9.30am–5.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

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

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WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING

Movies at Macquarie—Fact or Fiction?

Movies at Macquarie: Fact or Fiction? will screen The Manual of Love on Sunday 8 October at 7.00pm in the Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University.

The Manual of Love chronicles in four chapters the various stages of relationships seen through the experience of four different couples. Four interweaving fables of eternal romance, betrayal and family tragedy tackle with charming simplicity a quintessential Italian issue: the importance of the family institution and the challenges it faces as Italian people and society changes. Funny and sentimental, the film both exploits and challenges common perceptions of Italy as the place where romance and true love can be found.

Join Dr Kerstin Pilz, Senior Lecturer in the Department of European Languages, in a discussion about the state of contemporary Italy, the importance of the deep-rooted tradition of the family and the truth about romance in Italy.

This is a no cost, free event.

Enquiries: Emma Norton, x6079
Email: emma.norton@vc.mq.edu.au
Website: www.pr.mq.edu.au/mqmovies/

Open Day Focus Groups

The PR and Marketing Unit is keen to get feedback from staff regarding aspects of Open Day. We are calling for staff to join Focus Groups where we will look at the nature and purpose of Open Day and consider suggestions for improvement to the Day.

We want to get your feedback, too, on our Postgrad Expo event. We intend conducting these groups at the end of October and early November. Please let us know if you are interested in taking part in this exercise on megan.etheridge@mq.edu.au

The Macquarie Experience

In response to many enquiries we have received regarding liaison activities between areas of the University and schools, the PR and Marketing Unit is developing a new program called "The Macquarie Experience".

The Experience program is envisaged as comprising short, one or two hour, events/lectures/visits to be offered by a range of areas across the University. This will enable the University to best direct its school networking opportunities without creating confusion in the school community and to communicate them effectively.

We will contact those staff who have approached me regarding school liaison activities and arrange to meet to develop this program. If staff members have a need for such an activity or an idea on how we might proceed please contact me on megan.etheridge@mq.edu.au

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager

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SAM NEWS

Childcare Places

Placements are currently available for children from 3 months to 5 years at Gumnut Cottage Long Daycare Centre, Banksia Cottage 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.

• Gumnut Cottage—Julie George, Cheryl Twohig—9850 7740
• Banksia Cottage—Jennifer Watkins—9850 7781
• Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare—Alyson Maselli—9850 9450

SAM CampusCatering

Option One—Trifecta Package

$7.50 per person (minimum 15 people)
Lamb and rosemary pies
Assorted mini quiche
Mini chorizo pizzas

Option Two—Girls Party Only

$15.00 per person (minimum 15 people)
Pink champagne marinated cocktail fruit salad
Smoked salmon and cream cheese fingers
Passionfruit and vodka shots in shot glasses
Cucumber sandwiches
Lemon and chilli roasted nuts
Vegetarian nori rolls

To place an order or for more information, please contact Jennifer Howard on x6586 or email catering@sam.mq.edu.au

2007 Macquarie University Crested Diaries

Planning for next year already? Then head to the SAM Shop for your 2007 Macquarie University crested diaries. They make great gifts for friends too!!

Passport diary $12.00
A5 diary $27.50
A4 diary $33.00

Hurry as stocks are limited!

10% discount applies on the above prices for all SAM Card Holders.

Marion Malouf
Marketing Coordinator
Students At Macquarie (SAM)

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ALUMNI

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

Convocation Annual General Meeting

Date: Tuesday 10 October
Time: 11.30am for 12 noon
Venue: State Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Annual Parliament House Luncheon

Date: Tuesday 10 October
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: State Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Speaker: Professor Steven Schwartz, Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University
Cost: $55 per head
RSVP: Tuesday 3 October, Alumni Office

More information: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/events.html#10_10_06A

Bookings: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/forms/BookingForm_APHL.pdf

Humanities Alumni Lecture (Ancient and Modern History)—History: Ancient with Modern—From Melbourne to Sydney

Speakers:

Introduction- Professor Edwin Judge (Ancient History at Sydney and Macquarie Universities)

Responses- Professor Bruce Mansfield (Modern History at Sydney and Macquarie Universities)
Professor Ron Ridley (Ancient History at Sydney and Melbourne Universities)

Date: Thursday 19 October
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Level 3 Function Room, SAM Building, Macquarie campus
RSVP: Thursday 12 October
Bookings: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.php or telephone 9850 7310

For more information about the lecture: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/events.html#10_10_06A

Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy Cocktail Party

Date: Friday 27 October
Time: 6.00pm–9.00pm
Venue: Function Room, Building E11A, Macquarie campus
RSVP: Friday 20 October
Bookings: Samantha Murray, smurray@scmp.mq.edu.au
No charge, but bookings essential.

The Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy invites all its alumni to its inaugural Alumni Cocktail Party. This event aims to reunite all alumni from the Division since its inception in 1999. Catch up with old friends over drinks and nibbles, and find out what is happening in the Division. View the exciting artworks on display in the University Gallery, and enjoy the music of the Boneham Trio.

Alumni Lecture—Does Australia Need a Cultural Policy?

Speaker: Professor David Throsby, Department of Economics, Division of Economic and Financial Studies
Date: Tuesday 31 October
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Level 3 Function Room, SAM Building, Macquarie campus
RSVP: Tuesday, 24 October
Bookings: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.php or telephone 9850 7310

Hear Australia’s foremost cultural economist speak about government policy on arts and culture over the past 20 years and on what should be done in the future. David Throsby has published widely on the economics of the arts and culture, and the relationship between cultural and economic policy. His most recent book, Economics and Culture (Cambridge University Press 2001), has appeared in Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese translations. He is currently working on a book on the economics of cultural policy.

All enquiries:

Alumni Office
Tel: x7310
Fax: x9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au

Mark Herndon
Director, Alumni Office

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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

Professor Tony Adams (Macquarie International): wrote that we need to be as good as Europe without slavishly copying their processes, Campus Review, 27 September

Mr Simon Allen (PhD candidate): has been studying the Port Stephens dolphin pod for more than seven years and has found a significant drop in dolphin numbers, Port Stephens Examiner, 14 September

Ms Abigail Allwood (PhD student, Australian Centre for Astrobiology): attracted international attention for an article she co-wrote in Nature magazine in June that implied the 3.43 billion-year-old stromatolites of the Pilbara region are the earliest life-forms on earth, Sun Herald, 24 September

Associate Professor Frank Ashe (Applied Finance Centre): wrote a letter to the editor about the Telstra board's claims that it did not have time for proper due diligence on former communications executive Geoff Cousins' ability to act as a Telstra board member, Australian Financial Review, 26 September

Dr Robyn Beaman (MUSEC): found that teachers who praise good social behaviour can shape a better classroom environment than those who reprimand misbehaving students, Side by Side, 1 September

Ms Sandra Bilson (PICT): wrote a letter to the editor about terrorism research and said that the debate about this emphasises the need for unfettered research that creates knowledge and strengthens our democratic institutions, The Australian, 27 September

Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): wrote that Poms were not 'Prisoners of Mother England', but intuitively we respond to the image of them in the convict garb with POME stamped on it, Campus Review, 27 September; will speak about the effect of dictionaries on language, literature and society at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney Morning Herald, 30 September

Professor Tyrone Carlin (MGSM): said an MBA is increasingly becoming a viable option for CFOs who need a broader perspective of what's happening in their organisations, or for those who sit on the boards and need wider skills to fulfil their duties, CFO, 1 October

Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly column included statistics such as ‘strength on the Richter scale of the strongest recorded earthquake (Chile, 1960): 9.0 to 9.5’, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 September; The Age, 23 September; discussed the odds of different forms of gambling , Sunday Age, 24 September; Sun-Herald, 24 September; discussed betting on football matches, and other forms of gambling, Radio 2UE, 30 September; his weekly column included statistics such as 'proportion of surveyed Australians who say they are lonely: 33 per cent', Sydney Morning Herald, 30 September; The Age, 30 September

Professor Peter Curson (Health and Chiropractic): wrote an opinion article on the safety on cruise ships from a health perspective, Geelong Advertiser, 2 October

Professor Paul Davies (Formerly from the Australian Centre for Astrobiology): has moved to the United States, leaving a gaping hole in Australian science, Sun Herald, 17 September; Sunday Age, 17 September

Ms Ursula Duborsarsky (PhD student, English): The Red Door, a novel she wrote as the creative component to her PhD at Macquarie, is already published, Sun Herald, 24 September

Mr Jason Elias (Public Relations and Marketing): said there was still some confusion among parents about the difference between paying HECS fees up front and full fee-paying places, The Australian, 13 September

Associate Professor Guy Ford (MGSM): said internationally focused electives are popular with students of the general MBA course because many of the candidates either want to work overseas or are employed by multinational firms, Sun Herald, 24 September; is not convinced there is a pressing need to diversify, especially when MBA enrolments are so healthy, Australian Financial Review, 25 September

Associate Professor Michael Gillings (Biological Sciences): interviewed about the male biological clock, ABC 666 Canberra, 12 September

Mr Paul Gollan (Labour Management Studies Foundation): wrote an opinion article on legislation other than Work Choices that is redefining the industrial landscape, Australian Financial Review, 3 October

Professor Murray Goot (Politics): discussed the results of a survey which investigated public perceptions about the relationship between Australia and Indonesia, The Australian, 3 October

Professor Roy Green (MGSM): wrote that regions must invest more in people, not just mines, Australian Financial Review, 16 September; said Tribeca's ambitions posed a challenge only in specialised finance and accounting programs, Australian Financial Review, 18 September

Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley (Modern History): wrote a letter to the editor stating that as Frank Packer's biographer she could state that American film sellers weren't completely deluded into believing that Packer had once been the 'heavyweight boxing champion of Australia', The Australian, 28 September

Professor John Hooper (Higher Degree Research): said there are many Australian postgraduate researchers whose work is putting Australia on the map, Sun Herald, 24 September

Mr Ross Hughes (Warawara): says access is a major reason why many Aboriginal children miss out on early childhood education, Koori Mail, 27 September

Professor Naguib Kanawati (Ancient History): said we're experiencing huge increases in student numbers, and that's not only in ancient history and languages, it's in all humanities, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 September

Mr Joseph Macri (Economics): said it may prove problematic if universities are actively recruiting 'star' performers in order to boost their research productivity, The Australian, 27 September

Professor Ruth Mawson (Earth and Planetary Sciences): said the idea for the tour by visiting Thai students of regional museums and galleries is that both the Australian and Thai students get to experience museums and galleries first hand in both countries, Cowra Guardian, 22 September

Dr Catherine McMahon (Psychology): recently completed a research project into how people with embryos in cryostorage would feel about donating to an infertile couple, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 September

Dr Jane Messer (English): said that above all, these creative component PhD degrees enhance communication skills which you can use in any number of professions, Sun Herald, 24 September

Professor Craig Mudge (Institute for Innovation): wrote about the work of Carl Hedberg in documenting entrepreneurial case studies and that he is in Australia to help launch our own repository of case studies, Australian Financial Review, 25 September

Dr Goldie Osuri (Critical and Cultural Studies): co-authored a piece criticising Merv Bendle's accusation that Australian academics have overt political agendas, The Australian, 13 September

Dr Greg Pemberton (Politics): interviewed about new anti-terror legislation, Triple J (National), 12 September

Professor Andy Pitman (Physical Geography): interviewed about bushfire hazards around Sydney and said that we are building very aggressively into the interface with the bush, which makes property very vulnerable to bushfire, Radio 2GB, 26 September

Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): when he was Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University, awarded an honorary doctorate to Justice Michael Murray, The Australian, 22 September; has received a letter from Defence Minister Brendan Nelson supporting a student's demand that a history subject be re-written to include right-wing views, prompting concerns about political encroachment on academic freedom, Australian Financial Review, 30 September; Weekend Australian, 30 September; would not comment on the Nelson incident but moved to quell growing fears in universities about the erosion of academic freedom in the post September 11 environment, Weekend Australian, 30 September

Dr Andrew Simpson (Environmental and Life Sciences): said the tour of visiting Thai students around regional museums and galleries is a real eye opener—it shows them how many opportunities there are in the regions, Cowra Guardian, 22 September

Professor Christina Slade (Humanities): said that in the past five to six years humanities has been coming back into fashion and people are beginning to realise how important critical analysis skills are, Sun Herald, 24 September

Professor Robert Spillane (MGSM): has said that psychometric tests have no part to play in the workplace because the workplace should be based on performance not personality, Daily Telegraph, 16 September; interviewed about 'management speak' and said that management is a dubious profession and in Australia there are managers who are paid obscene amounts of money so they develop a language, ABC Tropical North (Mackay), 26 September; said managers used jargon to legitimise their cushy positions and plump pay packets, MX Sydney, 27 September

Associate Professor Cameron Stewart (Law): interviewed as part of a discussion on organ donation and said that there is not enough public debate about cadaver use, and that property law should be used to talk about it, Radio National, 17 September

Mr Rob Stokes (Law): has won the Liberal preselection for the seat of Pittwater and will contest next year's state elections in March, Northern Beaches Weekender, 14 September

Professor David Throsby (Economics): said that cultural exchange is needed before developing a trade relationship between countries, The Age, 3 October

Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about the Palestinian government of national unity, established as a bid to break the crippling sanctions against the Palestinians, Radio Adelaide, 12 September; interviewed about the Lowy Institute's report on Australian attitudes, Al Jazeera Global Television, 2 October

Dr Colin Wastell (PICT): a letter writer wrote that Wastell had claimed that terrorists are responding to injustices and are not religious fanatics, Weekend Australian, 16 September

Professor Kevin Wheldall (MUSEC): and colleague Robyn Beaman revealed the spectacular results of the pilot literacy program that Noel Person invited them to run at Coen State School, Sun Herald,
24 September

Dr Margaret White (Institute of Early Childhood): ran a drawing competition from Macquarie University, but it is now nationwide, Burnie Advocate, 18 September

Dr Amanda Wise (Centre for Research on Social Inclusion): said that recruiting migrants might not be a long-term solution to addressing a chronic skills shortage, MX Melbourne, 12 September

Issues and Events

Macquarie University has reduced its enterprise agreement from 300 pages to just 83 and, while negotiating the new agreement was very difficult under the new legislation, most conditions were maintained, Red Tape, 1 September

Karina Hall from Emmanuel Anglican College in Ballina has won joint first place in the $11,000 Macquarie University Eureka Schools Prize for Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Northern Rivers Echo,
7 September

Researchers at Macquarie University recently found that children who attended day care showed significant positive gains intellectually on a broad range of measures, Toowoomba Chronicle, 13 September; Queensland Times, 29 September; Sunshine Coast Daily, 2 October

Monash University, Queensland University of Technology, Macquarie University, ANU and UNSW boast world-class academics and intelligence professionals teaching students about all aspects of terrorism and the threat it poses to Australian interests here and overseas, The Australian, 13 September

'Snitch' said thank you to Macquarie University for the offer of tickets to the next concert of the Balmain Symphonia but could not accept due to high ethical standards, The Australian, 13 September

Macquarie University and Casino High School worked together, with the help of the Casino-Boolangle Council, to put on a science show to celebrate Science Week, Northern Star, 13 September

Macquarie University was ranked sixth in the 'Top 10' of postgrad enrolments 2005, Weekend Australian, 9 September

Macquarie Graduate School of Management researcher Catherine Rickwood said she was surprised to find young women assuming their future husband would take care of their retirement finances, Independent Financial Advisor, 11 September; Northern Daily Leader, 16 September

Macquarie University counter-terrorism lecturer Malcolm Nance believes the US is no closer to catching Bin Laden than they were in December 2001, PM ABC National Radio, 11 September

Opposition Leader Kim Beazley said, in an address to the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, that private hospitals could be paid to provide beds and care for public patients under a federal Labor Government, Canberra Times, 16 September; Daily Liberal, 16 September

A researcher from the University of Melbourne with colleagues from Macquarie University and the Qld Institute of Medical Research compared groups of identical twins who have exactly the same genes with non-identical pairs who share half to determine whether spelling and reading abilities are controlled by genes, Daily Liberal, 22 September; Morning Bulletin, 23 September

After completing his HSC, 2006 Education Minister's Award for Excellence in Student Achievement winner James Stewart hopes to study a business degree at Macquarie University, Hornsby Advocate, 21 September

Knox Grammar students Dylan Campbell and Alasdair King, both in Year 11, were placed equal first in Macquarie University's School of Philosophy Critical Thinking course, Hornsby Advocate, 21 September

Macquarie University had the most success in NSW with numbers of international students, increasing its share by about 9 per cent, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 September; The Age, 23 September

The documentary Kokoda With Heart will screen for the first time at Macquarie University, Sun Herald, 17 September

Northern Sydney has been described as the technical hub of Australia; some of the largest businesses in the world are established here such as Microsoft, IBM and Blackmores and you have nearby Macquarie University with a business incubator scheme, Sunday Age, 17 September

Macquarie University claims it did not terminate the agreement with the Macquarie Trio against its will, although founder and pianist Kathryn Selby said it was done without consultation, Canberra Times, 16 September

Macquarie University's commercial arm Access MQ holds 30 million shares in gallium nitrade maker Bluglass, and the value of BLG stock jumped almost 20 per cent yesterday, Daily Telegraph, 26 September

The Macquarie Dictionary defines icon as a picture, image or other representation, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 September

This week Australia's top business school, the Macquarie Graduate School of Management retrenched close to 10 per cent of its administrative and academic team, Sunday Telegraph, 24 September

A former stockbroker, plainclothes detective, marketing manager and general manager new CEO of the Eye Foundation, Belinda Sullivan, graduated from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management in
2005 and landed the Eye Foundation top job in June 2006, Australian Financial Review, 25 September

BluGlass is a private Australian company formed as a spin-off from research conducted at Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 23 September

ABC foreign correspondent Mark Bowling did an arts and communications degree at Macquarie University before starting at the ABC in 1985, Sun Herald, 24 September

A Macquarie University study suggests the removal of natural vegetation from the south-west during the past two centuries could have had an impact on Sydney's weather patterns, creating more violent summer thunderstorms in the city and eastern suburbs, Sun Herald, 24 September

Macquarie University will significantly expand its postgraduate offerings in 2007, Sun Herald, 24 September

Fields Medallist Professor Terence Tao will speak at the Australian Mathematical Society 50th annual meeting to be held at Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 25 September; The Australian, 27 September

The NASA Macquarie University Pilbara Education Project gives you access to a suite of hi-tech NASA learning technologies, Herald Sun, 26 September

AFTRS is now in a purpose-built building adjacent to Macquarie University, The Australian, 27 September

Macquarie University, which does not have an art school, and UNSW applied to adopt the National Art School but Macquarie pulled out this year, The Australian, 27 September

Macquarie University counter-terrorism lecturer Malcolm Nance was interviewed about the death of Omar Al-Faruq, PM ABC National Radio, 26 September

The 15 least proficient readers at Coen Primary School were given intensive, systematic instruction in phonics for a year by specialist teachers from Macquarie University's MULTILIT program, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 September

The 'Everyday Multiculturalism' conference held by Macquarie University's Centre for Research on Social Inclusion aims to tackle elements of a contentious social issue at the same time as shock jocks of talkback radio are still inflaming its most recent crisis, Northern District Times, 27 September

A new program at Macquarie University aims to ease the way into adulthood for many of its youthful participants, Northern District Times, 27 September

The Macquarie Dictionary is 25 years old today and new entries include 'nanna nap' and 'under arm cleavage', Nova 96.9FM, 27 September; Sydney Morning Herald, 3 October

The Macquarie Dictionary has turned 25, ABC 774 Melbourne, 27 September; Radio 2SM, 27 September; Sydney Morning Herald, 27 September

The names of the new stations on the Epping to Chatswood rail link are North Ryde, Macquarie University and Macquarie Park, MX Sydney, 28 September

A forum held in Cairns last week heard how just 12 months of literacy work by the local community along with Education Queensland, Cape York Partnerships, Westpac, and Macquarie University's MULTILIT had shown a catch-up of nearly four years in some cases in age for literacy levels, Koori Mail, 27 September

Police are hunting a serial arsonist after the boat shed owned by SCEGGS Redlands and Macquarie University was burnt down, ABC 702 Sydney, 29 September; ABC TV News, 29 September; Channel 7 News, 29 September; Channel 9 News, 29 September; Radio 2UE, 29 September

Artist Eileen Adams is in Australia as a visiting fellow at Macquarie University where the Big Draw project was launched earlier in the month, Canberra Times, 30 September

The definition of an icon in the Macquarie Dictionary is, an artifact, practice, etc, which is associated with a particular way of life so strongly that it comes to be seen as a symbol of it', Radio National, 2 October

Bank of Queensland chief executive David Liddy completed an MBA at Macquarie University 16 years ago, Courier Mail, 2 October

Two letter to the editor writers said that many humanities faculties, not only at Macquarie University, were left-wing, but that this is not a new problem, The Australian, 2 October

Macquarie University has affirmed its commitment to academic freedom after receiving a letter about course material from the former Education Minister and current Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, ABC 702 Sydney, 30 September; ABC 891 Adelaide, 30 September

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POSITIONS VACANT

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Linguistics
Senior Lecturer in Translation and Interpretation
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 20618

The appointee will be required to teach and conduct research in the Department’s postgraduate translation and interpreting program, supervise higher degree research students, convene units and courses and provide leadership in teaching, research and administrative areas related to the program.

Essential Criteria: PhD in an area related to translation and interpretation; experience in program coordination; demonstrated excellent research output; demonstrated ability to attract research funding; experience in supervising dissertations of coursework and/or HDR students; NAATI professional accreditation in one of the languages offered by the department and familiarity with the NAATI accreditation process; demonstrated excellence in teaching translation and/or interpretation at tertiary level; demonstrated skills in curriculum design and development.

Desirable Criteria: Ability to present research findings to professional and academic audiences; track record in successful administration and liaison with university and external organisations; strong team skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Enquiries: Associate Professor Eddie Ronowicz on (02) 9850 6782 or email eddie.ronowicz@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 $93,256 pa, including (Level C) base salary $78,802 to $90,776 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. 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: 13 October 2006.

MACQUARIE INTERNATIONAL
Casual Property Officer
(casual)
Ref. 19327

The appointee will provide assistance with the property management functions of Macquarie International’s accommodation department, including the coordination of cleaning, repairs, furnishing, condition reports, key management, rental payments and other duties pertinent to 100+ leased apartments.

Essential Selection Criteria: Higher School Certificate or similar, or equivalent relevant experience; client focus; excellent administrative, communication, clerical and coordination skills; ability to prioritise and work as part of a team; computer application skills and experience; cultural understanding and sensitivity; drivers license.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Capacity to acquire an understanding of Macquarie University’s internationalisation strategy; experience working in an international office in a tertiary environment.

Enquiries: Anne Markarian on email: anne.markarian@mq.edu.au

The position is available on a casual basis. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Salary: Hourly rate from $27.87.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. 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: 16 October 2006.

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Linguistics
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Audiology
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 5193

The appointee will oversee the clinical and academic activities of the audiology section, in the Department of Linguistics and manage academic and general staff members of this section. The activities of this section include the offering of undergraduate and postgraduate units in audiology-related areas, the Master of Clinical Audiology, the supervision of postgraduate research students and the organisation and management of the various audiology clinics associated with the audiology section. The appointee will also be expected to convene and lecture in both undergraduate and postgraduate units offered in audiology-related areas as well as arranging tutorials and practicals related to these units. The successful applicant will be expected to actively expand the research activities of the section and will report to the Head of Department of Linguistics.

Essential Selection Criteria (Lecturer): Applicants must have a PhD in audiology, or a related field, and an appropriate publication record. In addition they must have a postgraduate coursework degree in audiology, be a full member of the Audiology Society of Australia and have a Certificate of Clinical Practice. They must have at least 3 years of experience in a variety of clinical areas and have a minimum of three years experience in teaching audiology at a tertiary level.

Desirable Selection Criteria (Lecturer): Preference will be given to applicants with experience in supervising postgraduate research students and experience in curriculum design.

Essential Selection Criteria (Senior Lecturer): Applicants must have a PhD in audiology, or a related field, and a good publication record. In addition they must have a postgraduate coursework degree in audiology, be a full member of the Audiological Society of Australia and have a Certificate of Clinical Practice. They must have at least four years of experience in a variety of clinical areas, have a minimum of three years experience in teaching audiology at a tertiary level, experience in supervising postgraduate research students and experience in curriculum design.

Desirable Selection Criteria (Senior Lecturer): Preference will be given to candidates with a qualification in tertiary level teaching.

Enquiries: Professor Philip Newall on 9850 8779 or email philip.newall@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 (Lecturer): From $76,253 pa, including (Level B) base salary $64,435 to $76,407 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

Package (Senior Lecturer): From $93,256 pa, including (Level C) base salary $78,802 to $90,776 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

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

Closing date: 20 October 2006.

DIVISION OF SOCIETY, CULTURE, MEDIA AND PHILOSOPHY
Department of Philosophy
Lecturer in Philosophy
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 17143

The appointee will contribute to undergraduate teaching in philosophy of language, formal logic, and critical thinking. The successful applicant will also teach in other areas of the curriculum. Area of research specialisation is open.

Essential Selection Criteria: PhD in Philosophy or related discipline; demonstrated research excellence in philosophy; demonstrated capacity for excellence in undergraduate teaching in philosophy; capacity for supervision of Honours and Higher Degree Research students.

Enquiries: Associate Professor John Sutton on (02) 9850 8817 or email jsutton@scmp.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 $76,253 pa, including (Level B) base salary $64,435 to $76,407 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Further information on the Department of Philosophy is available from http://www.phil.mq.edu.au

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

Closing date: 20 October 2006.

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Linguistics
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Linguistics
(Speech and Language Pathology)
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref: 18894

The appointee will be responsible for teaching on the Master of Speech and Language Pathology program (primarily Child Language Disorders; other teaching dependent on expertise). The successful applicant will also coordinate the clinical education program; develop clinical teaching protocols; teach on clinically related components of the course; plan, coordinate and conduct clinical research, including issues related to clinical education. Supervision of research students is also required.

Essential Selection Criteria for Lecturer: A professional qualification in speech pathology; experience in clinical supervision and strong links with the clinical community; membership of Speech Pathology Australia and familiarity with its competency based occupational standards for speech pathologists; experience in teaching at a tertiary level; PhD; an active research plan.

Desirable Selection Criteria for Lecturer: Familiarity with recent developments in clinical supervision; experience in research supervision at tertiary level.

Additional Essential Selection Criteria for Senior Lecturer: Strong publication record in internationally refereed journals; demonstrated ability to attract research funding; demonstrated impact on the profession of Speech Pathology; experience in curriculum development; experience in research supervision at a tertiary level

Additional Desirable Selection Criteria for Senior Lecturer: Collaborative research experience at national and international levels.

Applicants must indicate the level at which they are applying.

Package (Lecturer): From $76,253 pa, including (Level B) base salary $64,435 to $76,407 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

Package (Senior Lecturer): From $93,256 pa, including (Level C) base salary $78,802 to $90,776 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer’s superannuation.

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

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

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

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

Closing date: 30 October 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.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
IT Programmer
Part-time (continuing)
Ref. 20409

The appointee will write, test and maintain computer programs and systems to specifications to meet the needs of Library staff and clients. Provide advice and information to Library management and staff on a range of operational IT issues.

Essential Selection Criteria: Degree in IT or other relevant subjects without subsequent work experience OR completion of an associate diploma in IT and at least 2 years subsequent relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training; demonstrated understanding of the business of the Library, the University and academia and the ability to relate it to the provision of day-to-day IT service provision (or the ability to transfer existing experience into the Library environment); demonstrated proficiency in Java (specifically J2EE), SQL and HTML programming and the ability to develop skills in other programming languages within a reasonable timeframe, and knowledge of relational databases; demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT service delivery and understanding of the principles of program design; relevant experience in researching, analysing and translating user requirements into detailed program specifications and the ability to transfer this knowledge into client focused service delivery in an academic environment; effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to prepare detailed technical documentation, and the ability to represent the Library with tact and diplomacy and to interact effectively across all levels of the University community and across a range of external contractors and suppliers; demonstrated understanding of and experience in client service approaches including the ability to implement and maintain service level standards; proven capacity to exercise a degree of independence and judgement in the performance of own work including in a limited range of complex tasks; demonstrated ability to provide leadership through role modelling and effective team working skills within a complex environment; demonstrated understanding and application of OH&S and EO/diversity principles.

Enquiries: Andrew Aupek on x6558 or email aaupek@library.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a part-time (continuing) basis (21 hours per week) and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Package: From $53,397 pa, including (Level 5) base salary $45,121 to $50,885 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer's superannuation. Pro-rata rates apply.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. 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: 20 October 2006.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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DIARY

October

Tuesday 10 October

GLOBAL CHANGES, ASIAN RESPONSES Global Dimensions of War and Peace in Aceh. Dr Ed Aspinall (Fellow, Department of Political and Social Change, Australian National University). 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 11 October

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY 'Questions on Tytler': Examining a Popular Nineteenth Century World History. Ms Sharon Muffett (PhD candidate, Department of Modern History, 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

SPECIAL INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IN e-LEARNING Facilitator and enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au 1.00pm–3.00pm in E6A 116. Lunch will be provided. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

PHYSICS COLLOQUIA SERIES Heroic Failures (Or How Not To Commercialise Your Brilliant Idea.) Dr Ian Clarke, Engineering manager, Optium Australia (formerly Engana). The Physics Department Colloquia series features general interest topics accessible to staff, postgraduates and undergraduates alike. Subjects will cross the full range of the physics discipline. 11.00am in C5C T1. For more details visit: www.physics.mq.edu.au/events or contact David Spence on 9850 8973. Proposals or requests for guest speakers are welcome.

Thursday 12 October

SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES The Changing Relation Between the Generations...It Could Even be News? Professor Michael Pusey (Sociology, University of New South Wales). 3.00pm–5.00pm in C3B 503, C Wright Mills Room. All welcome—join us for drinks afterwards. Further details, call: Shaun Wilson 9850 8074 or Sean Scalmer 9850 8069

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October

MAHA CONFERENCE The Reign of Justinian and Theodora. Convenor: Dr Ken Parry (Department of Ancient History). The conference includes speakers, a photographic exhibition City of Constantine Through the Ages at Macquarie University Library. W5B 321. Cost: $140, $100 (students). Bookings: Beth Lewis, x7560 or blewis@pip2.hmn.mq.edu.au

Tuesday 17 October

TERMFINDER—AN ONLINE DICTIONARY PROJECT Facilitators: Pam Peters, Alan Jones, Adam Smith, Theresa Winchester-Seeto, Heike Richini. Enquiries: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 1.00pm–2.15pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 October

PRINCIPLES OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION FOR NOVICE MEMBERS. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Amanda Phillips. 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 18 October

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR ImprisonedBodies. 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.

SPECIAL SEMINAR IN MEDIA AND MODERN HISTORY Putting History on Film: The Archive Project. John Hughes (Independent Film Maker). W6A 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au

DEVELOPING AN ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO—DOCUMENTING PRATICE Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au 10.00am–12.00 noon in Senate Room, Lincoln Building, Level 3. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 19 October

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Globalisation, Trade Liberalisation and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Options for Developing Countries. Dr Shawkat Alam (Centre for Environmental Law, Division of Law, Macquarie University). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations.

SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Multiculturalism from Below: Transversal Crossings and Working Class Cosmopolitans. Amanda Wise (CRSI, Macquarie). 3.00pm–5.00pm in C3B 503, C Wright Mills Room. All welcome—join us for drinks afterwards. Further details, call: Shaun Wilson 9850 8074 or Sean Scalmer 9850 8069

Friday 20 October

MGSM SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR GENERAL STAFF Copies of the guidelines for the Scheme and application forms are available from CPD. For further information, contact CPD, x9721, cpd@mq.edu.au or see the CPD website at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/leadership/award_mgsm.htm Applications must be returned to CPD by Friday 20 October 2006.

RESEARCH DEGREE RELEASE SCHEME Applications are due at CPD on Friday 20 October at 5.00pm. For application terms and further information, see http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/research/award_rdrs.htm

Tuesday 24 October

MGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES . Ethics and Sustainability: The Explicit Value Propositions. Dr Grant Jones. 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

MGSM RESEARCH SEMINAR Social Partnership at EU level: Recent Developments. Dr Philippe Pochet, (Griffith Business School, Griffith University, and Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium). Morning tea from 11.00am and seminar between 11.30am and 12.30pm. MGSM E14A. More information at https://students.mgsm.edu.au/research/seminars/PPochetOct2006.pdf

SPECIALIST RESEARCH SERIESWriting ARC Grant Applications. Facilitator: Associate Professor Lesley Hughes. Enquiries: 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

Wednesday 25 October

SPECIAL SEMINAR IN MEDIA AND MODERN HISTORY From Uncle Frank to Mama Lena: Australian Commercial Radio and Community. Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley (ARC QEII Fellow, Departments of Modern History and Politics, 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

Thursday 26 October

SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Seeing Through the Mountain: Towards a Visual Ethnography of Carrara Quarries. Alison Leitch (Sociology, Macquarie). 3.00pm–5.00pm in C3B 503, C Wright Mills Room. All welcome—join us for drinks afterwards. Further details, call: Shaun Wilson 9850 8074 or Sean Scalmer 9850 8069.

Tuesday 31 October

MGSM RESEARCH SEMINAR Commercializing Generic Technology: The Case of Advanced Materials Ventures. Dr Elicia Maine (Segal Graduate School of Business, Simon Fraser University). 4.30pm–5.30pm with refreshments to follow. MGSM E14A. More information at https://students.mgsm.edu.au/research/seminars/PPochetOct2006.pdf

November

Wednesday 1 November

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR William of Ockhham. Dr John Kilcullen. W6A 308 at 7.00pm. Cost: $5.00, $7.00. Enquiries: AHDRC@humn.mq.edu.au

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY An Eighteenth Century Movie Maker: Philippe de Loutherbourg, Technomancer . Professor Iain McCalman (Federation Fellow, Humanities Research Centre/Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, Australian National University). W6A 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 2 November

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Environmental Taxes in the Context of High Energy Prices. Dr Jean-Philippe Barde, (Head, National Policies Division, OECD Environment Directorate, Paris, Visiting Professor, Macquarie University). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations.

FIFTH ANNUAL MACQUARIE LECTURE Removing Market Distortions: A Pre-requisite for Sustainable Development. Dr Jean-Philippe Barde, Visiting Professor with the Division, and former Head of National Policies Division, OECD Environment Directorate, Paris. The lecture will be held in the Dixson Room at the State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street at 6.00pm. Admission is free but bookings are essential. Contact: Fran Chandler by Friday 27 October to reserve your seat, email: fran.chandler@law.mq.edu.au The presentation will be followed by light refreshments.

Wednesday 8 November

HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY The American Discovery of Australia in the 1940s. Dr George Parsons (Department of Modern History, Macquarie University). W6A 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Post-Human 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.

Tuesday 14 November

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS Rose Quong Becomes Chinese: An Australian in London & New York (1920s-70s). Professor Angela Woollacott. Mollie Thomson Room, Library Level 5, 5.30pm for 6.00pm. All welcome. Enquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499.

Wednesday 15 November

2006 DI YERBURY ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES LECTURE Challenges Facing the Australian Economy. Heather Ridout (CEO, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)). Free public lecture in honour of Professor Di Yerbury, former Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University. Refreshments will be available following the lecture. 6.30pm for 6.45pm start, Fort Macquarie Room, Hotel Intercontinental Sydney. RSVP: 6 November. For further enquiries and registration: Skaidy Gulbis, Division of Economic and Financial Studies, telephone: 9850 4774, fax: 9850 6140, email: sgulbis@efs.mq.edu.au

Wednesday 22 November

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Converted 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.

Tuesday 28 November

MGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES The Ironic Manager. Professor Richard Badham. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM CBDCampus. 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

Wednesday 29 November

THIRD MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION AWARDS The Awards will recognise and reward staff for outstanding performance and excellence in innovation. Three innovations will be short-listed in each category, and the winner will be announced at the awards evening.

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