Staff Notices: 11 - 14 March 2008

The next Inside Adelaide 17-28 March will be a fortnight edition over the public holiday period.

Table of Contents

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

Uni in the News

Creative industries provide boost to SA

Creative industries like film, music, advertising, software development and visual arts are worth more than $1.2 billion to SA's economy each year and employ more than 25,000 people, a University of Adelaide study has found. Dr Chika Anwanyu, Senior Lecturer in Media, said that creative industries contribute not only to the cultural and social capital of society, but are also increasingly important to the economy. "Previous studies conducted in South Australia have significantly underestimated the size of creative industries by as much as 60 per cent," Dr Anwanyu said. The three-year study (presented to key government, business and artistic leaders) uncovered some important issues facing the state's creative industries - including education and training and professional and financial support - which were all critical to future growth prospects.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (26 February 2008)
Uni full story: A billion reasons to be creative in South Australia

General Information for Staff

University Policies and Procedures

Updated procedures:
Procedures for the Use of the University Seal and for the Execution of Documents
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/592/

Draft policy for preliminary comment:
Research Institutes and Centres Policy
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/ [UA Staff only]

Council News - 18 February meeting

Council news from the 18 February meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2008/

Learning & Teaching Development Grants 2008

Deadline for applications 20 March
Applications are now being called for University Implementation Grants for Learning and Teaching Enhancements 2008. The focus of the grants will be improving the performance indicators associated with learning and teaching. Grants are available to continuing and contract staff whose contract extends to the end of the implementation period. Casual, sessional and adjunct staff are not eligible to be the designated leader but are encouraged to participate in project teams.

The grants are for the implementation of specific activities in designated programs and courses, not for the development of activities that will be implemented at a future time. Theme areas for 2008 are Curriculum and Assessment, and Feedback to Students; preference will be given to strong applications addressing these themes.

Applications must not exceed four (4) pages in total and are due by 5:00pm, Thursday 20 March 2008. Enquiries to Barbara Brougham on ext 34721.
Download: Application form

Please forward completed applications to:
Donna Glase, Executive Assistant, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Quality)
Level 7, Wills Building, North Terrace

HR Senior Appointments

Human Resources welcomes the following staff to its team:

Elysia Ryan joined the team on 18 February as the new Associate Director, Client Services.
Elysia has responsibility for HR Consulting, employee conditions of service matters including payroll and recruitment. Elysia has a wealth of experience in regards to working for the University of Adelaide, with her previous position as Manager of Policy and Projects for the Office of Services and Resources.

Josie Vartuli joined the team on 25 February as the new Associate Director, Organisation Development and Strategy.
Josie's previous role was Human Resources Manager at the Courts Administration Authority. Josie also brings sector experience as she worked as the Head of Workplace Relations with UniSA for 3 years. Josie has responsibility for University-wide people management strategies, workplace relations, equity and diversity and development.

Gerald Buttfield joined the team on 25 February as Manager, Health, Safety & Wellbeing.
Gerald's immediate priorities will be in relation to the University Review of HS&W currently in progress. In addition there will be renewed focus on the 'well-being' part of HS&W. Gerald's previous position was in the Faculty of Sciences as School Manager for Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Monique Roberts will join the team on 25 March as the Manager, HR Consulting.
Monique's previous role was in local government in the Northern Territory. Monique's strong HR generalist skills and change management experience will contribute positively to the University and HR team.

Special Studies Program (SSP)

Special Studies commencing January - December 2009
Applications are now invited for programs of Special Studies for the period January 2009 - December 2009.

Application forms can be downloaded from the HR webpage at: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/career/ssp/ and must be returned through the Head of School/Area, to your Special Studies Program Coordinator (as below) no later than 31 March 2008.

Your entitlement for Special Studies can be found on your payslip. For further information regarding SSP, please see the online SSP information or contact Julie Raeck on ext 35177, Human Resources.

Special Studies Program Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/130/

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Field Geology Club of SA lecture

The Coorong - Past and Present
Speaker: Associate Professor David Paton, Head of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Adelaide

Date/Time: Thursday 13 March 2008, 7:40pm
Venue: Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Laboratories
All welcome.

In the 21st century effectively no Murray water has reached the Mouth. Little wonder that the Mouth threatened to close in 2002. Extended closure would have been disastrous for the Coorong; the fishing industry would have collapsed, the salinities would have jumped rapidly throughout the Coorong, not just the southern half; all of the aquatic food chains would have been destroyed; and the lack of a tidal prism would have rendered the Coorong a poor habitat for migratory sandpipers, even if there was food for the birds. Despite this governments were reluctant to start dredging the Mouth to keep it open. Fortunately they succumbed and more than five years later the dredging continues. The river continues to be without an environmental flow and the Coorong, the barometer for the system as a whole, continues to deteriorate.

The Coorong can be saved but time is rapidly running out to do it. Instead of addressing the symptoms like the closure of the Mouth or the high salinities that now exist across the southern half of the Coorong, we need to address the underlying cause - the ongoing lack of environmental flows.

Enquiries to (the Publicity Officer) Paul Curnow.
The Field Geology Club of SA is associated with the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Australian Institute of Physics FREE Public Lecture

"Antimatter - Does it Matter?"
Speaker: Professor Stephen Buckman, Research Director of the ARC Centre for Antimatter-Matter Studies, The Australian National University.

Date/Time: Thursday 13 March 2008, 7:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus

The mention of antimatter usually conjures up memories of 'warp drives' from Star Trek or of plots to blow up important public landmarks, as in the recent fiction of Dan Brown. It is generally seen as an other-worldly concept which is the domain of boffins and sci-fi enthusiasts. In reality however, while antimatter is relatively rare in our world, it is still much more common than many would believe, and it is assuming an increasingly important role in technology and medicine.

The AIP Bragg awards for 2007 Year 12 Physics students will be presented at this lecture.
Further details at: Australian Institute of Physics (SA).

School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series

Similarity Solutions for Surface-tension Driven Flows
Speaker: Professor John Lister
Date/Time: Friday 14 March 2008, 3:10pm
Venue: LG29, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
All welcome.

Visit: www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/news/events.php
Enquiries to Jonathan Tuke.

Adelaide International Cello Festival, 11 - 20 April 2008

Hosted by the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide
'CELLISSIMO' Festival Opening Extravaganza Concert with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra features two of the University of Adelaide's celebrated music graduates - Twin Cellists Pei-Jee Ng & Pei-Sian Ng, with Li-Wei and Nicolas Altstaedt.
Date/Time: Friday 11 April, 8:00pm
Venue: Adelaide Town Hall

Other featured events include:
Li-Wei & Caroline Almonte - Recitals Australia concert
Saturday 12 April, 7:00pm

'DUOISSIMO' Recital - Twin Cellists Pei-Jee Ng & Pei-Sian Ng
Sunday 13 April, 3:00pm

Gala Concert - Marta Sudraba
Monday 14 April, 8:00pm

Master Recital - Ralph Kirshbaum and Kathy Selby
Thursday 17 April, 8:00pm

Ralph Kirshbaum Plays Dvorak with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Friday 18 April, 8:00pm and Saturday 19 April, 6:30pm

Tickets through BASS on 131 246.

ELDERHALL lunchtimes presents Cellos at Lunch as part of the Adelaide International Cello Festival.
Dates/Time: 11 & 14-18 April, 1:10pm
Venue: Elder Hall

1. 'Opening Recital' Introduced by Professor Charles Bodman-Rae, with Lu Bing Xiao & Wu Dai Dai (Cellos), Diana Weekes (Piano)
Young artists from Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore

2. 'The Paris Connection' Nicholas Altstaedt (Cello), Rodney Smith (Piano)

3. Michel Strauss (Cello), David Lockett (Piano)

4. Li-Wei (Cello), Caroline Almonte (Piano)

5. 'Friends and Inspiration' Natalie Clein (Cello), Lucinda Collins (Piano)

6. 'Crouching Tiger' Twin Cellists with Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Keith Crellin (Conductor)

Tickets: General Admission $6, Cello Pass $28 for all concerts if booked by 4 April.
Email: Claire Oremland, Elder Hall Concert Manager, phone 8303 5925.
Download: brochure

Enquiries to Janis Laurs or phone 8272 9663.
Artistic Director, Adelaide Cello Festival
Senior Lecturer in Cello, Elder Conservatorium of Music

Fridays Uncorked '08

Dates: Friday 14 March, 28 March
Time: 4:30pm fortnightly
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia
Cost: FREE including cocktail food.
Wine: From $4.50 per glass

Offering a vibrant Friday night venue to the Adelaide business community to wind down their week, taste fine wines from selected regions, enjoy a selection from our cocktail menu, relax to the sound of fine musicians and immerse yourself in the atmosphere at this unique Adelaide icon.

Download the attached flyer.
www.wineaustralia.com.au/news/

Training & Development Opportunities

WPDN Mentoring Program 2008 for professional staff women

The Mentoring Sub-Committee of the Women's Professional Development Network (WPDN) invites you to participate in the next mentoring program. The Registration due date for 2008 is 16 March. Attendance at the Workshop and Evaluation meetings is compulsory and a condition of the program. The dates are as follows:

Wednesday 9 April 2008 - Workshop (half day)

Tuesday 5 August 2008 - Mid program evaluation meeting (1.5 hours)

Wednesday 29 October 2008 - Final program evaluation meeting (half day)

For further information please see our information flyer and registration of interest form.

To register your interest as a mentor please contact Liz Pryzibilla.

The 2008 program is the 10th mentoring program. Feedback from previous programs -
Benefits and Successes to Mentorees:

• Developed better time management skills.
• Learned different perspectives from other working women.
• Learned more about the University.
• Increased confidence.
• Developed a better relationship with supervisor.
• Clarified what needs to be done.
• Improved CV.
• Developed a plan for the year.
• Successfully applied for a new job at higher level.
• Successfully applied for study.
• Stopped a bullying situation.

• Increased skill levels.
• Increased confidence in skills and knowledge.
• Learned the importance of KISS principle.
• Got to know and helped and focussed on someone else.

If you are interested in more information about the mentoring program, please contact Marziah Zarazillah, Professional & Continuing Education.

Risk Analysis and Management 7 & 8 April - Executive Education Unit

If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, you will understand that to a large degree, some level of risk is unavoidable in almost any business process. Identifying and managing risk, therefore is an essential and fundamental aspect of management.

Risk Analysis and Management will help you master the key concepts to effectively evaluate and manage risk for maximum benefit for your division/faculty.

10% discount for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, please contact: Mary Quinless (phone 8303 3268).

Academic Literacies (AkaLit) Program

The Language and Learning Service (LLS) will be trialling a semester long program in Academic Literacies for Postgraduate Coursework (PGCW) students in Applied Linguistics, Gastronomy and International Studies programs. These seminars are designed to familiarise PGCW students with the writing, reading and research skills particular to their discipline area.
Email: Deb Coleman-George, LLS Coordinator, for enquiries and further information.

Student Academic Development Services

The CLPD Language and Learning Service (LLS) provides seminars and assistance for students on writing, speaking and general study skills at University.
For further information visit the LLS website.

The CLPD Maths Learning Service (MLS) provides a drop-in centre and resources on maths and stats for students at University.
For further information visit the MLS website.

Organisational & Professional Development Workshops

Contracts and the Tender Trap
Date/Time: Wednesday 12 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices webpage.

Risk Management
Date/Time: Thursday 20 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices webpage.

Professional & Continuing Education

Professional Development programs available in March/April:

Writing Effective Job Advertisements
Thursday 20 March

Community Engagement and Facilitation
Thursday 3 April

Introduction to Media and Public Relations
Friday 4 April

Critical Thinking
Tuesday 8 April

Designing the Perfect Corporate Occasion
Friday 11 April

5% discount for University of Adelaide staff.

For further information or to enrol please email Marziah Zarazillah or phone 8303 4777, or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.

Information for Researchers

Adelaide Research & Innovation

The latest 'commUNIcate RESEARCH' newsletter is available online.

Research Branch

See the Research Branch newsletter for the latest information on major grant rounds and information sessions, a selection of competitive grants and prizes now open for application and other research-related news.