News briefs
Staff
development scholarships announced
ANU staff will be encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge
under a new initiative announced recently. >>
Weeding
blitzkrieg readies campus for wetland
A new sustainable wetlands area on the north-western fringe
of the campus is a step closer thanks to the volunteer labour
of students and staff. >>
New
name and focus for Jabal
As national Reconciliation Week winds to a close, opportunities
are expanding for Australia’s first peoples to study at
the national university. >>
Japan
experts talk trade anniversary
Experts from ANU played a key role in a recent high-powered
forum in Tokyo marking the 50th anniversary of the trade agreement
between Australia and Japan. >>
Music
guru marks decade of drumming
Hundreds of Canberra school children experienced the rhythm
of life at a series of concerts to mark the 10th anniversary
of the ACT’s top percussion troupe. >>
Graduate
studies deemed a success
More than 250 prospective graduate students attended the University’s
Graduate Studies Information Evening on Thursday 24 May at University
House. >>
New
ANU course for managers of government info
ANU establishes a new program to provide public agencies
with the skills needed to manage government information and
records. >>
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Awards
Dr
Margaret Kiley from CEDAM has been awarded a Carrick
Institute grant of $185,000 to map the role of Honours across
Australian universities. The project includes colleagues from
UTS, Newcastle, and UQ.
Meanwhile, Pro
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mandy Thomas, Dr
Linda Hort and Dr Kiley from CEDAM
have been awarded a $200,000 Carrick Institute grant to examine
preparation of future academics through HDR programs in Go8
universities.
Geoffrey
Lancaster from the School of Music has won the
Australian College of Educators Fellowship award for his contribution
to tertiary music education in Australia.
Murray Cranston, a PhD student at the School
of Social Sciences, has won an inaugural Congressional Fellowship
established by the Congressional Fellowship Program in partnership
with the American Political Science Association to enable one
Australian each year to spend 10 months working in the US Congress.
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Research
Devil
of a disease
A horrible cancer is spreading rapidly between Tasmanian devils.
An ANU PhD student wants to find out why.
^^
Education
Optical
chapter helps students to see the light
Students from outback towns have been given an enticing glimpse
into the world of optical science thanks to PhD students from
ANU. >>
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Staff info
2007 Salary Increase
Ron Watts, Human Resources Director writes:
In November this year a further 2% salary increase will be payable
under our current enterprise bargaining agreement. This is an
‘interim’ payment, in a sense, that covers the gap
between the present Enterprise Agreement (EA) and the next one
that will most likely commence around November 2008. The present
EA includes provision for a higher payment subject to the capacity
of the University to fund an additional increase. The question
that follows is straightforward: what is our capacity to pay
more than the 2%?
Conveners, Dean and Directors have been asked to have local
discussions with their staff about the size of any increase
above 2%. They have been advised that this first 2% is likely
to be more than our base grants will be indexed by government
in 2008. Indexation varies but the difference between increase
and indexation has to be absorbed from discretionary (untied)
funds. Advice from areas will be collected, collated and provided
to the Vice-Chancellor.
This is an important opportunity for staff to have input into
this decision. But apart from providing your views within your
local area, you are also welcome to provide comments to my office
at director.hr@anu.edu.au.
These will be treated on a confidential basis and should be
with me before 22 June, 2007.
Risk portal launched
Andrew Mead, Risk Management and Audit Director writes:
As ANU moves toward the implementation of a University-wide
risk management framework (as approved by Council), a key element
has been the development of a web portal that is integrated
with existing and proposed risk management initiatives. These
include: Contract Management; Crisis & Business Continuity
Management; Facilities & Services; Fraud Control; Information
Management; Insurance; OH&S; and Travel. The portal can
be accessed from the Staff home page under General Information
(formerly the BCP link or here: http://risk.anu.edu.au/. I encourage
you to bookmark and use the site as a means of accessing risk
management tools and information. The portal allows comments
to be posted for any of the news/events items, as well as links
that encourage feedback and suggestions. This will enable us
to evolve the portal over time to ensure it remains relevant
and of value to the academic and business areas of the University.
Speakers lined up for Great Green Debate
The ANU Sustainability Learning Community will host its second
Great Green Debate on World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June
at 8pm. The event at Bruce Hall will explore the future of water
in Australia. Speakers will be Greens Senator Rachel Siewert,
Wendy McIntyre from the Australian Research Centre for Water
in Society, and Dr Tom Hatton from CSIRO. Professor Quentin
Grafton, Professor Patrick Troy and Professor Will Steffen will
represent ANU. Registration is not required. For more information,
contact Jenn McMillin at jennifer.mcmillin@anu.edu.au
or x50348.
ANU short story competition launched
A new short story competition for ANU students was
announced by university Chancellor Dr Allan Hawke at the recent
opening of The Uni Pub. At an informal ceremony, Dr Hawke announced
that the Uni Pub’s owners were sponsoring the competition.
In its first year the winner will receive $6,000 and the runner
up will receive $2,000. Stories can be entered by ANU undergraduate
and postgraduate students from any faculty and are required
to be up to 6,000 words on any topic. Entries must be submitted
to the Prizes office by 30 September 2007. More information
is available on the Dean
of Students website.
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Movements
Greg Ellis has been appointed Director of
the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. Mr Ellis previously worked
for the ACT Government and the Australian Vice-Chancellor’s
Committee.
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences has a new HR Manager.
Pat Boling has worked in HR in the public sector
and has previously been awarded an Order of Australia for her
services to young people through her involvement in the Scouts
movement.
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Books
In From
Election to Coup in Fiji: The 2006 Campaign and its Aftermath,
editors Jon Fraenkel and Stewart Firth have assembled a penetrating
analysis of the lead-up to, the outcome and the aftermath of
Fiji’s historic 2006 election – including the December
coup.
^^
Between a 700 page war epic and playing board games, Joan Rabey
still finds time for coffee. >>
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Q&A
ANU is home to experts on all manner of subjects. Why not put
your question out there? Or if you know the answer, tell the
campus. Email on.campus@anu.edu.au
with your queries and responses.
Q. Who is the Sullivan in Sullivans Creek?
Janet Bruce, Council and Boards
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