Ron Watts, Director, Human Resources Division, discussed the key themes from the 2009 Executive Retreat, which was held 4-6 February, and implications for HR practitioners.

1.       Inge Saris, from Workplace Diversity & Inclusion, discussed the Carers' Career Development Assistance Fund: http://policies.anu.edu.au/procedures/carers_career_development_assistance_fund/procedure

2.       Karen Bail, from HR Strategy, discussed the review of HR Policies & Procedures, post EB.  Further information about these changes is available at: http://info.anu.edu.au/-Whats_New-

3.       Kyanne Smith, from Staff Development, discussed the new performance management programs that the Staff Development Branch has developed specifically for academic staff at ANU:

Talking about Your Career (non-supervisor) (HRSD20) http://training.anu.edu.au/StaffCourseDetails.asp?CATALOGUETYPE=STAFF&COURSE=HRSD20

Talking about Careers (supervisor) (HRSD21)
http://training.anu.edu.au/StaffCourseDetails.asp?CATALOGUETYPE=STAFF&COURSE=HRSD21

1.       Steven Dover, Assoc Director, HR Strategy and Development, provided an update on swine flu.

2.       Bradley Beasley, from HR Advisory Services, provided an overview of ‘Fair Work Australia, the new Australian Industrial Relations System'.

3.       Carole Brown, from the Staff Development Branch, introduced the new ‘Mentoring at ANU' webpage and guidelines: http://info.anu.edu.au/Training_and_Development/mentoring-at-anu

2. Kyanne Smith from Staff Development will provide an update on a new induction guide for supervisors

* inform prospective staff about Canberra as a place to live; and

* the support that is available for staff after they arrive in Canberra.

http://www.liveincanberra.com.au/

2.   Sam Bullen from HR Business Solutions discussed the new salary structure updates in the HRMS.

3. Carole Brown from Staff Development discussed a new career development program for general staff: ‘Career Compass':

http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/anu-career-compass-program-for-general-staff

1.  Deborah Cross from the Web Transformation Project, discussed the launch of the new ANU Gateway and Staff Gateway pages.

2.  Agata Walsh from Information and Workforce Planning, gave an update on the HR Web Reference Group.

3.  Steven Dover from HR Strategy and Development introduced some new online resources from Money 101 (to be made available via ‘Pulse' soon) and the HR Leadership Council:

• http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/hr-leadership-council

4.  Katarina Heineback from Staff Development called for nominations for the 2009 Staff Awards:

• http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/ANU_Staff_Excellence_Awards