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Staff Notices: 10 - 14 August 2009

Table of Contents

Uni in the News
General Information for Staff
Events
Training and Development Opportunities
Information for Researchers

Uni in the News

Careers Service Team wins National Award

The Careers Service team has received a national award for their efforts on campus during National Career Development Week in May. Over one thousand students and staff gathered to celebrate National Career Development Week with a free launch BBQ held in the Hughes Plaza. Radio Adelaide personality, Jonathan Brown broadcast the event providing interviews with students and commentary on the week's lecture series.

Over three hundred students attended the series of presentations giving students advice from people working within their field of study. The series included talks from Engineers Australia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kelly Scientific, as well as general presentations on topics such as: how to survive the recession; working overseas; and understanding the Australian workplace. It was an impressive week that the Careers Service looks forward to presenting again next year.

If you missed any of the lectures from National Career Development Week, summaries are available on the CareerHub website: http://adelaide.careerhub.com.au.

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General Information for Staff

YOUR VOICE - YOUR SAY

In mid October this year, you will receive an email link inviting you to have your say in the University's Your Voice staff survey. The staff survey is designed to:

Get your views on how we are doing in areas such as strategic direction, leadership and management, decision-making, effectiveness of internal processes, research, teaching and community engagement;
Check how we have changed since our last staff survey in 2006;
Identify new areas for improvement; and
Compare how we are doing against other universities.

To help us finalise the design of the survey themes/questions, you are invited to participate in a staff survey focus group. Two focus groups have been scheduled on 18 August, 10:30am - 12:30pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

If you would like to be involved in the focus groups, please contact: Ms Monique Roberts, Manager Workforce Strategy, phone 8303 5726.

Changes to the Management Organisational Structure

The University's 3-tier management organisational structure is maintained by Strategy and Planning in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). The following change requests have been approved for implementation in the University systems:

Change of name from "Corporate Information" in the University Library to "University Archives, Records and Collections".
Creation of "Robinson Institute" and "Adelaide Cancer Research Institute" in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Creation of "Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing", "Waite Institute" and "Environment Institute" in the Faculty of Sciences.
Creation of "Institute of Mineral and Energy Resources" in the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
"Australian School of Petroleum (Sciences)" in the Faculty of Sciences will cease and be moved to the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
Creation of the "Public Health Information Development Unit" in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

See: www.adelaide.edu.au/sp/org_structure/ for information on the University Management Organisational Structure and the change implementation process.

Free After Hours Internet

Free after hours Internet for all University of Adelaide staff and students – Internet usage from 8pm to 8am is free until the end of 2009. For more information visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/internet/

Please note that all University Internet and computer usage should comply with the University's IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783

If you have any questions our website does not answer, please call the Service Desk on 33000 or email us at servicedesk@adelaide.edu.au.

Respiratory health in pregnancy study

Our team in the Discipline of General Practice (Dr K Ried, A/Prof A Crockett, W Newbury) is conducting a study about lung function during pregnancy using a gentle technique, called Impulse Oscillometry System (IOS) in comparison to the more conventional spirometry test.

Findings will help to improve assessment of respiratory health during pregnancy in medical practice.

We are seeking pregnant women:

20-45 years of age
in the first or early second trimester (13-20 weeks)
not suffering from asthma or other respiratory problems (e.g. COPD)
non-smokers
not having had any complications in a previous pregnancy - if applicable (e.g. preeclampsia, preterm birth); and
who are willing to take part in lung function testing at three time points during pregnancy.

For further information please contact: Dr Karin Ried, Discipline of General Practice, The University of Adelaide, phone 8303 6281.

Review of the Postgraduate Coursework programs in Digital Media offered by the Faculty of the Professions

Staff, students and members of the University community are invited to make a submission to the review on matters relevant to the Terms of Reference, which are available on the Quality and Reviews website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/reviews/current/.

The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Thursday 27 August 2009. All submissions remain confidential.

For further information please contact Stephen Jeisman, phone 8303 6346.

Australian Garden History Society (SA)
2009 Annual Essay Prize - $750

The SA Branch of the Australian Garden History Society sponsors an annual award for an essay on a topic about South Australian garden history or cultural landscape history of South Australia.

The Society is calling for submissions for the 2009 Prize and applications are invited from all interested members of the public, who should be residents of South Australia.

Student applicants are especially encouraged; students should be enrolled at a post-secondary educational institution in South Australia. Students residing in SA, but undertaking external studies at an equivalent post-secondary educational institution interstate or internationally, will also be considered eligible.

Submissions must be received by 31 October 2009.

For further information on the Prize, please visit: www.gardenhistorysociety.org.au/branches/south_australia/
or contact: Ray Choate.

Draft Policies For Consultation

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
The University of Adelaide is committed to providing the highest standard of occupational health, safety and wellbeing to the University community, to ensure that all persons are protected from risks to their health and safety. This will be achieved through the integration of health, safety and wellbeing into all organisational activities, ranking this equal with all other operational considerations.

The objectives of this policy and supporting processes, as set out in Section 3 Policy Principles and the University's Health Safety and Wellbeing Handbook, are to assist the University to comply with all relevant Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (OHSW) and Injury Management legislation.

The consultation period ends on 14 August 2009.

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy
Staff are encouraged to secure external research funding in support of their research and the University's strategic vision. External funding includes research grants, contract research and consultancies, and is a critical part of the University's activity. Funds from most research activity can be reported to the Commonwealth Government as part of the University's annual research income return, thus generating additional infrastructure funding for the University. This Policy sets out the principles and procedures that apply to the process of seeking and expending external research funding.

The consultation period ends on 31 August 2009.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/ [UA staff only]

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - New Provider

The University of Adelaide provides all employees and their immediate family with FREE access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

An Employee Assistance Program is a counselling, coaching and mentoring service provided by counsellors. The program is confidential and designed to address issues which have an effect on our capacity to cope at work. Types of issues that may be assisted with use of the EAP include:

• Conflict or intimidation at work	• Difficulties adjusting to change
• Marriage or family disturbance	• Alcohol and drug dependance
• Problems coping with an injury or illness	• Seeking advice on how to deal with difficult students
• Strategies for managers in dealing with difficult staff situations	• The consequences of trauma

The University has recently appointed a new service provider, Corporate Health Group (CHG).

CHG is a leading occupational health services organisation and were chosen for their counselling expertise in a wide range of areas including occupational stress prevention and health promotion activities. More information about CHG including how to make an appointment can be found on the University's EAP page at: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/ohs/indiv/eap/.

Official Launch

To introduce our new EAP provider and launch the range of services available to both staff and managers/supervisors, the University is hosting information sessions at North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy campuses between 18-20 August.

More Information is available by downloading:

Flyer for Manager/Supervisor EAP information sessions
Flyer for general EAP information sessions

Session Details:

Date	Time	Session	Campus	Room
Tuesday, 18 August 2009	1130 - 1230 hrs	General EAP information session	Waite Campus	Charles Hawker Conference Room
Tuesday, 18 August 2009	1300 - 1400 hrs	Manager/Supervisor EAP information session	Waite Campus	Charles Hawker Conference Room
Wednesday, 19 August 2009	1130 - 1230 hrs	General EAP information session	Roseworthy Campus	Richardson Lecture Theatre
Wednesday, 19 August 2009	1300 - 1400 hrs	Manager/Supervisor EAP information session	Roseworthy Campus	Richardson Lecture Theatre
Thursday, 20 August 2009	1130 - 1230 hrs	General EAP information session	North Tce Campus	Council Room (L7, Wills Building)
Thursday, 20 August 2009	1300 - 1400 hrs	Manager/Supervisor EAP information session	North Tce Campus	Council Room (L7, Wills Building)

RSVP by 14/08/09

To assist us to determine numbers, it would be appreciated if you could confirm your attendance by email to Louise Dunn, HSW Specialist, Injury Management & Wellbeing.

Should you require any further information, please contact Louise on 8303 5904.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

HDA Career Development Event

Strategies to help you get the job you want!
Date/Time: Tuesday 25 August, 9:45am - 1:00pm
Venue: Level 4 Eclipse Room, Union House, University of Adelaide
All welcome.

Speakers from university, government, medical institute and the biotechnology industry sectors will present their perspectives on what each sector looks for in their employees. An ensuing panel discussion will focus on the questions and issues you wish to raise.

This is a FREE event, which should prove useful for postgraduate students and early-career researchers.

RSVP by Friday 21 August via email to: Anne Jurisevic.
For further information on event and speakers, download: HDA flyer.

Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law & Religion (RUSSLR) - Public Lecture

The University of Adelaide's Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion invites you to a Public Lecture on:

"Protecting Religious Freedom: Two Counterintuitive Dialectics in U.S. Free Exercise Jurisprudence"; and
"A Comparative Framework for Conceptualizing Church-State Relationships"
Date/Time: Monday 17 August 2009, 1:15pm
Venue: Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Building, Law School

Speakers: Professor W. Cole Durham, Jr., J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies; Professor Brett G. Scharffs, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Associate Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies; The Honourable Judge J. Clifford Wallace, Senior Circuit Judge and Emeritus Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Download: RUSSLR flyer.
No RSVP is required. Enquiries can be directed to Dr Paul Babie.

The Judiciary, the Executive and the Rule of Law Forum

Co-hosted by the University of Adelaide Law School and the Law Society of South Australia.

Date/Time: Monday 17 August 2009, 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
Cost: Law Student Law Society Members $15; Law Student Non-Members $20; All Law Society Members $50; All Non-members $70

Featuring an eminent panel including the following international members of the judiciary:

The Honourable Sir Anthony Mason, ACE KBE QC, Former Chief Justice, High Court of Australia
The Honourable Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Honourable Justice Grant Hammond, New Zealand Court of Appeal
The Honourable Judge J Clifford Wallace, Emeritus Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and
The Honourable Mr Alexander Downer, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The Honourable Justice David Bleby, Supreme Court of South Australia will Chair the forum and the Honourable Justice Chris Kourakis, Supreme Court of South Australia will fulfill the role of interlocutor and moderator.

The panel will share their perspectives on the relationship of the Judiciary and the Executive and the Rule of Law. His Honour Justice Kourakis will then invite and moderate questions from the panel and the floor. His Honour Justice Bleby will make closing remarks.

To reserve a place, download: Law registration/flyer.

Richard II

By William Shakespeare
A University of Adelaide Theatre Guild production
Directed by Harry Dewar, Designed by Peter Bok

Dates: Tuesday to Saturday 11-15 & 18-22 August 2009, 7:30pm
Venue: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace Campus
Tickets: $25 Full Price; $20 Concession
Special Uni Tuesdays: $15 for University of Adelaide staff and students on 11 & 18 August, subject to availability.
Bookings on 8303 5999 or online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild.

Shakespeare's Richard II is the first play in a series about the nature of kingship that includes Henry IV (Parts I and II), and Henry V.

In the medieval understanding there is an intimate connection between Ruler and Realm. The "king's body" is both personal and political, and to make war on the King is to make war on the Country. But if the King's actions are harmful to the Country, how should the loyal patriot behave? And if the King is subdued and forced to rule for the good of others, in what sense is he still the King?

The struggle at the heart of Richard II - between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke - is thus more than an armed conflict. It is a fundamental clash between the right of the king to rule and the right of the kingdom to be ruled well.

The play is also about the moving journey the self-centred Richard makes towards self-knowledge, as his political fall opens the door to personal wisdom.

Cast: Graham Self as King Richard II, Russell Slater as Bolingbroke (the future Henry IV) and John Edge as John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, with Mollie Birch, Eleanor Boyd, Geoff Brougham, Anita Canala, Brett Carruthers, Joshua Coldwell, Geoff Dawes, John Dexter, Georgia Dodd, Matthew Dowdall, Rowena Garcia, Marieka Hambledon, Peter Kentish, Keith Manson, David Mitchell, Blake Parham, Bronwyn Ruciak and Anna Taylor.

Download: Richard II flyer.

School of Population Health & Clinical Practice - sixth Visiting Academic Seminar

Psychosocial working conditions and mental health: Assessing the problem and developing policy and practice responses
Presented by Associate Professor Tony LaMontagne, University of Melbourne.

Date/Time: Tuesday 18 August 2009, 3:30pm - 5:00pm; afternoon tea provided.
Venue: Robson Lecture Theatre, Level 1, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital
All welcome.

Download Tony LaMontagne flyer.
RSVP by 4:00pm on Friday 14 August to Gabriele Matzke, phone 8303 3884.

Development & Alumni Seminar Series

Sponsored by Perpetual Trustees.

Ageing Positively
Date/Time: Wednesday 26 August 2009, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library

Associate Professor Robert Adams will present on "Keeping the engine running - maintaining healthy heart and lungs" and Professor Robert Vink will present on "Looking after your brain: How do you do it?".

RSVP's are essential no later than 14 August as numbers are limited.

Contact: Susan Fox, Planned Giving Officer, Development and Alumni Office, phone 8303 3234.

Have You Registered for the Alumni Forum?

Alumni from around Australia and overseas are encouraged to attend the University of Adelaide's first Alumni Forum.

To be held next month over two mornings (4-5 September), the event will feature a mix of sessions, speaker panels and social events - all aimed at enhancing the relationship between the University, its graduates, staff and students.

Hosted by Development and Alumni, the Forum is aimed at any student, staff (former or current) or graduate who has an interest in alumni relations. To support student participation, sponsored places are available for University of Adelaide students to attend the morning sessions and lunches associated with the Forum.

For more information, including the full program, registration, and student sponsorship information visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/forum or call Development and Alumni on +61 8 8303 5800.

Information Session: Industry-Linked Funding Opportunities

Industry-linked funding programs are an increasingly important source of research funding in order to maintain our position as a research leader, and to translate our research effectively into real-world solutions.

This information session for University researchers is designed to provide you with the knowledge and contacts to get you started on the path to funding your next research project - with funding schemes including ARC Linkage, NHMRC Development, Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund and the Adelaide Research & Innovation Commercial Accelerator Scheme. Suitable for early-career researchers through to veterans who want to refresh their know-how.

At this session, hosted by DVCR Professor Mike Brooks, you will hear from researchers who've had great success in this area, as well as from the University areas which manage the process - the Research Branch & Adelaide Research & Innovation.

Date/Time: Friday 21 August, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (includes drinks and networking)
Venue: Art Gallery Function Room 2

For more information email: renee.hakendorf@adelaide.edu.au

Training & Development Opportunities

General Library Training Sessions for Students

The library will be running sessions on general research skills for currently enrolled students. Topics include Advanced Google, Databases and RSS.

Please visit the General Library Training Sessions website for more information. Bookings essential.

Technology for Nurture in Large Classes: a workshop

Sponsored by the Education Research Group of Adelaide.

Presented by Dr Michael Bulmer, ALTC Associate Fellow, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland
Date/Time: Wednesday 12 August 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Napier 210, North Terrace Campus

Please contact Kerrie Le Lievre on ext 36923 to confirm attendance.

Download: Bulmer flyer.

Academic Skills Seminars for Students

These seminars are designed to assist students to become academically more successful. Sessions include activity tasks for practice of an academic skill and are delivered by expert lecturers in a relaxed environment.
Venue: Seminar Room, Level 3 South, Barr Smith Library.

Visit the ALL website for a complete timetable of seminars.

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre is staffed by Academic Learning & Language (ALL) lecturers who offer individual consultations to students currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide.
Venue: Room 346a, Level 3 South, Barr Smith Library

Visit the ALL website for more information and details of opening hours.

Maths Drop-In Centre

The Maths Drop-In Centre provides FREE assistance to all students encountering maths and/or stats in their studies.

Opening hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. No appointment required.

See the Maths Learning Service website for further details.

Professional & Continuing Education (PCE)

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

Report Writing
Tuesday 18 August

Community Engagement and Facilitation
Wednesday 19 August

The Coaching Team Leader
Thursday 20 August

Essentials of NLP at Work
Tuesday 25 August

Understanding and Using Statistics
Wednesday 26 August

Discount: 5% for University of Adelaide staff

You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our website and follow the easy steps.
www.adelaide.edu.au/pce

For further information visit our website, email Joanna Carrick or phone 8303 4777.

Information for Researchers

Future Research Leaders Program

The Future Research Leaders program has been developed collaboratively by the Go8 universities, and is delivered in full each semester for the benefit of the research community of the University of Adelaide. The program is aimed at current and aspiring research leaders, and seeks to build a range of skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership and management.

There are eight modules in the program, together with a researcher orientation module. Modules are undertaken by a combination of online study, independent research and a face-to-face workshop. Do just one module, or do as many as you like. "It's up to you. And it's all FREE!"

Research Strategy & Planning Module 1
Effective research must be carefully planned to achieve the best outcomes. This module explores the links between your university's overall research strategy, your own research, the scoping and conceptualising of the project prior to the research commencing and research project management.

Date/Time: Wednesday 12 August, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St.

Working lunch and afternoon tea provided.

More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035 or Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.

Exploring Supervision Program

The Exploring Supervision program (formerly the Effective Supervision program) provides professional development for HDR supervisors. Each semester we present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.

More about our workshops: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/

More about the full module of the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/fullmodule.html