Staff Notices: 15 - 19 September 2008

Table of Contents

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

Uni in the News

Debate on 2020 targets heats up

Electricity and petrol prices will rise as a result of greenhouse emission reduction targets outlined by Professor Ross Garnaut's latest draft report. Scientists and environmental groups, who had hoped the Government's key adviser on climate change would recommend a target of up to 40 per cent by 2020, dismissed the 'weak' 10 per cent target as too low to be effective. University of Adelaide Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability Director, Professor Barry Brook, said arguing about "whether we should be aiming for a 10 per cent, 20 per cent or even 90 per cent emissions reduction target by 2020 is pointless and circular. "All of Australia's power needs could be met by a solar thermal array carpeting a 50km square of outback desert," he said. "This is possible, not hypothetical. Encourage the venture capital to invest in proven renewables, and they become quickly much cheaper."

Source: The Canberra Times, Fairfax Media. (6 September 2008)

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General Information for Staff

Council News - 8 September meeting

Council news from the 8 September meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2008/

On-Line Election of Staff Members to the University of Adelaide Council

In accordance with the University's Rules for the Election of Council Members, notice is hereby given of the election of Two Academic and Two General (Professional) Staff members to the Council of the University of Adelaide for a term of two years from 6 March 2009 to 5 March 2011.

The retiring academic staff members are RODNEY CREWTHER and VALERIE LINTON and the retiring general (professional) staff members are JOHN CECCHIN and KYLIE PERCIVAL. They may be eligible to nominate for re-election.

Nominations for the vacant positions are invited to be made from 7 October 2008.

Nominations may be made at any time from 7 October 2008 and must reach the Returning Officer, Council Secretariat, University of Adelaide NO LATER THAN 12 NOON 17 October 2008. Nominations must be made on the prescribed form, signed by the candidate and two persons eligible to vote in the election.

Section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971 states that:
A person may not, except by resolution of the Council, be appointed or elected as a member of the Council if the appointment or election (as the case requires) would result in the person being a member of the Council for more than 12 years.
Staff who are considering standing for election and who, if elected, will exceed the 12 year limit during their term of office must lodge an application seeking a resolution of Council under section 12A sub-section (6) of the University of Adelaide Act 1971, giving reasons why they should be permitted to nominate, with the Returning Officer by 10 October 2008.

HEATHER KARMEL
Returning Officer

Christmas Close Down and Payroll Processing Arrangements 2008

In accordance with the usual practice the University will close down during the Christmas break from close of business Wednesday 24 December 2008 to Friday 2 January 2009. Staff not taking leave will return to work on Monday 5 January 2009.

Public Holidays
The public holidays to be observed during this period are Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2008), Proclamation Day (Friday 26 December 2008), University Holiday (Monday 29 December 2008) and New Years Day (Thursday 1 January 2009).

Annual Leave Deduction
Annual leave will be deducted from staff credits for Tuesday 30 December 2008, Wednesday 31 December 2008 and Friday 2 January 2009. Staff wishing to make alternative arrangements for these days must submit their request through their Head of School/Branch. All requests must reach Human Resources by Tuesday 9 December 2008.

Close Down Arrangements
Staff rostered for duty during the close down period, the usual conditions apply for the performance of this work as established by past custom and practice. Supervisors should forward notification of staff required to work to Employee Services by Tuesday 9 December 2008.

Payroll Processing Arrangements for End of Year 2008
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 5 December 2008 must reach Human Resources by the usual deadline of 12:00noon, Tuesday 25 November 2008.

All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 19 December 2008 must reach Human Resources by 12:00noon, Friday 5 December 2008. Anticipation of casual hours up to and including Friday 5 December 2008 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.

Payroll Processing Arrangements for first pay in 2009
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 2 January 2009 must reach Human Resources by 12:00noon, Monday 15 December 2008. Please note that this is before the Christmas Closedown and anticipation of casual hours up to and including 19 December 2008 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.

TRISH HUGHES
Director, Human Resources

Review of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework programs related to electrical and
electronic engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.

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 2 October, 2008. All submissions remain confidential.

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

Young Investigator Awards - semi-finals

Eight young researchers - including four from the University of Adelaide - will present their work at the semi-finals of this year's Young Investigator Awards on Friday 19 September from 11:00am-3:00pm.

From these presentations, three finalists will be chosen to compete at the awards night in October.

All are welcome to attend the semi-finals, which will be held in the Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre, Women's & Children's Hospital.

For further information, visit: www.cywhs.sa.gov.au/yia/

SA Great South Australian of the Year awards

Nominations close soon for the SA Great South Australian of the Year awards.

Staff and students of the University of Adelaide are urged to apply for one or more of the categories. These include Young South Australian of the Year, as well as categories in Arts, Business, Community, Education, Environment, Health, Science, Sport and Tourism.

For further information, visit: www.sagreat.com.au

Talking with Aussies - More Volunteers Needed

The CLPD runs a program to help international students improve their spoken English and learn more about the local culture. The students meet informally with volunteer locals for an hour or so each week and mostly just chat.

Currently there are more students than volunteers available to talk with them, so more volunteers are needed.

Further information and application forms are available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/lls/intntnl/. Email the coordinator Kerry O'Regan or phone 0408 881 617.

Writing Centre Relocated

The Centre for Learning and Professional Development has relocated its Writing Centre service for Undergraduate students to the Barr Smith Library. CLPD staff will be available in the BSL, Room 346a, during semester between 2:00pm-4:00pm Tuesday-Thursday.

Please note that Writing Centre assistance for Postgraduate students will remain in the CLPD (Level 2, Schulz Building West) on Mondays from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

For further information, email the CLPD.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Annual Florey Lecture

Former Australian of the Year and champion of children's health Professor Fiona Stanley AC will deliver this year's annual Florey Lecture at the University of Adelaide on Thursday 18 September from 5:30pm.

Sponsored by the Florey Medical Research Foundation, this free public lecture will discuss the power of linking different studies and health records to deliver significant benefits for children's health.

The talk will be held in the Florey Lecture Theatre, Medical School North, Frome Road.

For further information contact Judy Turner on 8303 5211 or Stella Richards on 8303 5274.

Twilight Concert in Urrbrae House

Date/Time: Monday 22 September, 6:00pm with refreshments from 5:30pm
Venue: Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Tickets $15, bookings essential on 8303 7497.

'Eve' Vocal Trio will present a wonderful mix of music for three female voices and harp, from motets and madrigals to folksongs and contemporary classical works.

UniSuper Seminar Program 2008

Staff are invited to attend these FREE seminars presented by UniSuper:

Investing for your future - an introduction
Date/Time: Wednesday 1 October 2008, 11:30am-12:30pm
Venue: Johnson Labs, G29 Rennie Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus

This seminar will help you understand investment risk and which investment option best suits your level of risk. The introduction to investing for your future seminar has been created to explain some basic investment principles, focussing primarily on the risk and return relationship. We are also able to introduce our investment 12 investment options in light of the risk versus return principle.

Your benefits when you leave
Date/Time: Wednesday 1 October 2008, 12:45pm-1:45pm
Venue: Johnson Labs, G29 Rennie Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus

Whether you're leaving your job or retiring from the workforce, you will have to decide what to do with your superannuation benefits. This seminar gives you a wealth of information on:

• Keeping your super in UniSuper
• what happens when you leave?
• when can you access your super?
• your 'leaving work' UniSuper benefits
• Tax on your super benefits.

To register your attendance for these seminars please visit the UniSuper website at: www.unisuper.com.au/members/seminars. You must supply your email address on registration to receive reminder emails and the hand out information prior to the seminar.

Careers Evening for students looking local or going global

Date/Time: Wednesday 8 October 2008, 4:30pm-8:00pm
Venue: The Eclipse Room, Level 4, Union House

Come & hear about:

• living & working in SA (DTED)
• immigration & visa options for working in Australia (DIAC)
• how to be competitive & stand out in the job market (Talent2)
• working for a Top 4 Accounting firm (Deloitte)
• the value of volunteering & internships (AIESEC)
• living & working in China
• careers resources available on campus (Careers Service)

Two intervals will be held to give students the opportunity to interact with presenters & light refreshments will be served. To see the full program & register for the event go to: http://adelaide.careerhub.com.au

Go online to secure a place today! Those who register through CareerHub will be eligible for door prizes on the night.

HDA Thematic Evening

'Wheezes, Itches & Bellyaches: Allergies in Maternal and Child Health'
Date/Time: Thursday 9 October 2008, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Venue: Union House (Level 4, Eclipse Room), University of Adelaide

Speakers include A/Prof Vicki Clifton from Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Dr Imme Penttila and Dr Debbie Palmer from Women's and Children's Health Research Institute.
The event is FREE and open to researchers, staff, students, government and the general community to attend.

RSVP by Friday 3 October to: Anne Jurisevic on 8303 8222.

Download: HDA program details.
Further details: www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/

Jane Goodall & AGSM Lunch Forum

The woman who redefined man, defines leadership.
Date: Tuesday 7 October
Lunch: 12:00noon-2:15pm
Registration: 11:15am-11:45am
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia

A rare opportunity to share Dr Jane Goodall's unique insight into human organisational behaviour based on her life's study of chimpanzees in the wilds of Africa.

Dr Goodall will be joined by Andrew O'Keeffe of Hardwired Humans who works with organisations to align leadership strategies with human instincts. Together they will share their insights into how leaders can consciously leverage the power of instincts to avoid the common frustrations to organisational performance.

All profits from the lunch will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute.

Download: Jane Goodall flyer
To register contact (02) 9211 7403 or visit: Jane Goodall Lunch Tour website.

Law 125 Prestigious Speakers Series

To Commemorate its 125th Anniversary the Law School of the University of Adelaide is pleased to announce a Public Lecture:

Roma the First: A biography of Dame Roma Mitchell
Speakers: Adjunct Professor Susan Magarey AM and Dr Kerrie Round, Discipline of History, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Monday 22 September 2008, 1:00pm
Venue: Moot Court Room, Law School (Ligertwood Building)

Download: Magarey & Round flyer
No RSVP is required.
Enquiries: Dr Paul Babie.

Training & Development Opportunities

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education: Apply now for 2009

Applications close: Monday 3 November 2008
For 2009, the full fees will be reduced for up to 15 University of Adelaide staff.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert. in Higher Education webpage.

Graduate Certificate in Online Learning: Apply now for 2009

Applications close: Monday 3 November 2008
For 2009, the full fees will be waived for up to 5 University of Adelaide staff.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert. in Online Learning webpage.

Considering Applying for an ALTC Competitive Grant?

On November 6 applications close for the next round of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Competitive Grants Scheme. Between now and the end of October the Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards through the CLPD will be hosting grant writing workshops to assist you in applying for one of these valuable grants aimed at:

• Innovation in learning and teaching, especially in relation to new technologies;
• Strategic approaches by higher education providers to increase recognition of the importance of teaching in higher education, both within institutions and within the wider community;
• Research and development focused on issues of emerging and on-going importance (e.g. the nexus between teaching and research; performance indicators for learning and teaching in higher education);
• Strategic approaches to addressing the implications of the changing cohort in higher education.

The dates and times of the workshops will be announced soon. The ALTC grants are an excellent opportunity to pursue research and projects related to teaching in the tertiary sector. Funding to the value of more than $200,000 is available. Examples of the sorts of projects the ALTC will fund can be found on the ALTC Exchange website.

For further information, contact Barbara Brougham, Project Coordinator: Promoting Excellence Initiative, phone 8303 7421 or mobile: 0437 649 976.

CLPD Staff Development Workshops

The following staff development workshops are available:

Women in Management (2-day course)
Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September, 9:00am-5:00pm

Senior First Aid (2-day course)
Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 October, 9:00am-5:00pm

Further information and bookings: Development Workshops and Seminars.

University Policy Management
Tuesday 7 October, 10:00am-12:00noon

Further information and bookings: University Management Practices.

Leap Into... Research Skill Development

Visit the Leap Into... Research Skill Development webpage if you are interested in finding out more about developing and assessing undergraduate research skills using the Research Skill Development Framework.

Special Entry and STAT

PCE provides a series of 3 x 3 hour workshops to assist mature age students in completing the Special Tertiary Admissions Test and provide guidance in preparing their personal competency statement. Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm on 13, 20 & 27 October 2008.
For further information visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce/stat.html or phone PCE on 8303 4777.

Professional & Continuing Education

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

Risk Management
Tuesday 23 September

Time Management
Wednesday 24 September

Festival and Event Design and Management
Friday 26 September

Project Management
Wednesday 1 October

Project Management & MS Project
Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 October

5% discount for University of Adelaide staff.

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

Women's Professional Development Network (WPDN) Bookclub

It is organised by the WPDN Steering Committee as a networking event, mostly for female professional staff - however, it is now expanded to include academic women. There is an invited author at each event, and two staff are invited to talk for five minutes each about their favourite book.

The next WPDN Bookclub is being held on Friday 10 October at 1:00pm in the Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, and you're welcome to attend. We have invited Carol Lefevre to present her book, If You Were Mine.

Further information: WPDN Bookclub website.

Information for Researchers

Commercial Awareness Seminar Series "Research : 2 : Business"

A reminder that this week hails the first of three Commercial Awareness Seminars presented by Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd. These are FREE lunch-time seminars for University researchers and students. Topics that will be covered are Commercial funding opportunities, Intellectual Property protection, and Tips in research-to-business engagement including pricing and negotiation.

Dates: Wednesday 17 September, 24 September, 8 October 2008, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Venue: Art Gallery Auditorium

Further information and online registration: www.adelaide.edu.au/aripl/research/seminars/.

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Research Leaders: Networking & Cocktail Session

All researchers are warmly invited to the Future Research Leaders Networking & Cocktail Session. This session counts as the induction module of the Future Research Leaders Program, but is recommended generally for all current and aspiring research leaders. This module provides the latest updates on strategic directions from the University's senior research managers and affords opportunities for researchers to build their networking and develop collaborations.

Date/Time: Thursday 18 September, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Venue: Equinox Room, Union House
To register: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/
Further information: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/
Enquiries: Dr Ian Green, phone 8303 6035.

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