Staff Notices: 3 - 7 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

Eastern Suburbs Leafy - But Not Green

Adelaide's eastern suburbs are the state's worst greenhouse gas polluting areas, according to University of Adelaide climate change expert Professor Stephen Lincoln.

The traditionally affluent area, bounded by Campbelltown, Burnside, Unley, Adelaide and Prospect councils, generates the most greenhouse gas emissions in 12 out of 19 sectors in Adelaide.

Professor Lincoln, from the School of Chemistry and Physics, said people in wealthier areas generally have higher electricity use, which creates more emissions.

University of Adelaide Climate Change Professor Barry Brook said more affluent people were more likely to have higher emissions because of habits such as driving to work instead of catching public transport.

Source: AdelaideNow (29 July, 2009)

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General Information for Staff

Survey Framework

The attention of all staff is drawn to the University's Survey Framework. This framework has been approved by VCC and developed to assist all staff, students and external stakeholders to understand the process for conducting surveys that involve students, staff and alumni, as well as community and employer groups. The University acknowledges the importance of evidence-based decision making that is assisted through the collection and analysis of survey data. However, surveys conducted by or within the University require the approval of the Survey Reference Group (SRG) and are to conform to relevant University policies and guidelines governing surveys. The contact person for all surveys is Stephen Jeisman, on ext 36346. Further details are available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/survey/.

Draft Policies For Consultation

Participation in Cooperative Research Centres Policy
The Commonwealth Government has revised the CRC Program Guidelines. The main change in the Guidelines is that there is no longer a formal requirement to form an incorporated entity and the application process has been streamlined, with only one stage in the process rather than the previous two stages. The University Policy has been amended to reflect these changes. A full, formal review of the Policy will take place in 2010.

The consultation period ends on 3 August 2009.

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]

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.

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

2009 SA Science Excellence Awards Finalists

Congratulations to our people named as finalists in the 2009 South Australian Science Excellence Awards.

Professor Robert Norman, South Australian Scientist of the Year finalist, has produced world class results in fertility and reproductive biology.

Professor Alastair MacLennan, Excellence in Research for Public Good finalist, has done work on improving birth outcomes for women, managing menopause and generating insight into the causes of cerebral palsy.

Healthy Development Adelaide, Excellence in Research Collaboration Award finalist, has programs focussing on developmental health research.

Dr Karin Barovich, Professor Derek Leinweber and Professor Holger Maier, Tertiary Science Educator of the Year finalists, have been recognised for their contribution to science, physics and engineering education.

Professor Barry Brook, Community Science Educator of the Year finalist, has led research in global ecology and conservation biology.

Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday 20 August. The South Australian Scientist of the Year will receive $50,000, while winners from other categories will receive $10,000 to use within their research project or program. Dinner Reservations close on 10 August. Bookings at: www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au.

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:

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:

RSVP by 14/08/2009

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 (louise.dunn@adelaide.edu.au).

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

Tips for TRIMinising

Author & Addressee are valuable tools when searching for TRIM documents.

It is important to populate the Author & Addressee fields when registering a document in TRIM.

When populating the Author or Addressee field, type Surname first and then select the yellow Kwickselect Folder to confirm a valid TRIM location.

Select a Green icon for Internal Location and a Red icon for an External Location.

If the Location you require has not been created please follow the Information Sheet for "Create a New External Location" - https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ or D2009/43901. Contact the TRIM Helpdesk if the location needs to be converted to Internal.

If you require any further assistance please call the TRIM Helpdesk on 35334.

TRIM Team.

Vacant Positions

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Events

Asian Studies Workshop Series 'Thinking about Asia'

Workshop 1: Australia's Ambivalent Re-Imagining of Asia
Speakers: Professor Carol Johnson, Discipline of Politics, University of Adelaide
Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro Vice Chancellor, Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia
Associate Professor Greg McCarthy, Head, School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide

Date/Time: Friday 7 August 2009, 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Ligertwood Room 529, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Workshop.

The first workshop of the series 'Thinking about Asia' will debate aspects of Asia in relation to Australia. The speakers will highlight how significant Asia has been in the Australian political imagination, how 'Asia' has operated as a sign and symbol in Australian domestic politics, and how Asia has helped to define "Who We Are" in the international context.

Download: workshop flyer.
Contact: Dr Shoko Yoneyama, Centre for Asian Studies, phone 8303 5187.

Research Tuesdays

Where have the birds gone?
Why replacing our native habitat is vital to saving species from extinction
Presented by Associate Professor David Paton, Head, Discipline of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Date/Time: Tuesday 11 August 2009, 5:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre G04, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.

Synopsis: The Mt Lofty Ranges is not the haven for wildlife you might assume it to be. In contrast to Adelaide's leafy image, less than 10% of our original native vegetation remains.

In fact, the Mt Lofty region is listed as one of Australia's 10 "Biodiversity Hotspots". Around half of the area's native bird species now face regional extinction.

Massive re-establishment of natural woodland habitats is desperately needed – and fast – if we're to save these species. That, of course, requires a clear plan, world-class research and significant ongoing funding.

A/Prof David Paton will explain how our precious species could be saved from extinction, and what it would take to get it right.

Now all Adelaide OnLion members can register online - visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysaugust to secure your seat!
For further details visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/ or phone 8303 3692.

Richard II

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

Dates: Saturday 8 August, 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.

Field Geology Club of SA - Brian Daily Memorial Lecture

A Journey in Time to Neoproterozoic Australia
Speaker: Dr Wolfgang Preiss, Principal Geologist, PIRSA

During the Neoproterozoic Eon (1000 - 542 Ma) Australia was part of the supercontinent Rodinia. This talk will progress through the palaeogeographic and tectonic evolution of Australia during the Neoproterozoic, preserved in a detailed sedimentary record such as we see in the scenic Flinders Ranges and eventually leading to the break-up of Rodinia.

Date/Time: Thursday 13 August, 7:45pm.
Venue: Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Laboratories, near the corner of Victoria Drive and Frome Road, University of Adelaide.

A small donation of $2.50 will be requested, to go toward the Brian Daily Memorial Geology Prize. Visitors are warmly invited to attend, and to stay for supper following the lecture.

For further details contact Frances Williams on 0403 153 726 or Paul Curnow on 0402 079 578.

‘Bush Dance’ at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus

Date/Time: Saturday 29 August, 7:30pm - 11:00pm.

Make up a group or join a group: easy to follow dances for couples and groups with instruction provided. Casual clothes. BYO supper and drinks.

Cost: $20 Adults; $10 Students/Children (Children 8+yrs only)

Contact: Bill Wallace, phone 8379 1905 for further information or to make a booking.

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.

GMCC'09 conference, 10 - 12 November

Molecular Plant Breeding CRC (of which the University of Adelaide is a Core Participant) is hosting the:
Fourth International Conference on Coexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM based Agricultural Supply Chains
(GMCC'09) from 10 - 12 November, Melbourne.

The conference will cover the following session topics:

• Legal frameworks for coexistence
• Socioeconomics of coexistence
• Managing coexistence in farming systems
• Managing coexistence in the marketplace
• Coexistence case studies – canola, wheat and new crops
• Testing methodologies and traceability systems
• Communications on GMOs

Full program and registration details are available at: www.gmcc-09.com. Early bird registration closes on 15 August 2009.

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

Register online: www.adelaide.edu.au/research

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

Inaugural Henry Darnley Naylor Memorial Lecture

Classical Association SA, University of Adelaide presents the 2nd CASA lecture 2009:

"Censorship: Ovid and free speech in Augustine's Rome"
Speaker: Associate Professor Peter Davies (Emeritus), University of Tasmania, Visiting Research Fellow at Adelaide.
Date/Time: Monday 24 August 2009, 8:00pm
Venue: Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Lecture.

Background to the Lecture Series:
The Henry Darnley Naylor Memorial Lecture series has been created after the Centenary celebrations of CASA in 2008 with a view to honouring its founder, Prof Henry Darnley Naylor (1872 - 1945). He migrated from the UK to Melbourne in 1895 and held a teaching position at the university there before coming to Adelaide in 1907. He became the fifth Hughes Professor in Classics and was one of the most distinguished of the eight incumbents from 1874 to 1992. The founder of the Classical Association, he held the Hughes Chair until 1927, when he retired early to promote the work of the League of Nations.

The Hughes Chair of Classics was a foundation chair of the University, made possible by the benefaction of Sir Walter Watson Hughes.

Scott Theatre matinee

Date/Time: Sunday 30 August 2009, 2:00pm
Venue: Scott Theatre, North Terrace Campus
Tickets: $15

The Discipline of Classics is sponsoring the staging of a play about Socrates, as seen through the eyes of the Polish playwright Jerzy Zawieyski (1902 - 1969). The play presents Socrates as a martyr of free speech in an unusual format, re-enacting some scenes from Plato's dialogues, interspersed with a chorus (normally found in Greek drama). The play has both dramatic and comedic elements. The amateur theatre group Ottoway Theatrical Ensemble, which arose from the Polish immigrant community in Adelaide, will do a one-off matinee performance in three acts, staging Zawieyski's witty and engaging play of Socrates' last days.
Reservations - phone Anna (08) 7225 2627 or mobile 0412 637 261.

Ethics Centre of SA - Central Seminar Series

Life as Loss
Presented by Bernadette Richards, Law School, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Tuesday 11 August 2009, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Scots Centre (next to Scots Church), cnr North Terrace & Pulteney St, Adelaide
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.

Synopsis: Can life ever be considered a loss? Is there any point at which the law is prepared to define existence as something worthy of compensation? Or, perhaps even more startling, is there a point at which the law is prepared to favourably compare non-existence with existence? Will the law pause at either of the borders of life and cast its jurisprudential eye over the other side of the border and say, Yes, this individual would be better off either never crossing the initial border into life or crossing over the other border into death? It is my aim in this discussion to address the 'wrongful life' and 'wrongful birth' decisions to demonstrate that in these situations there clearly is a loss which ought to be recognised by the law but it is not, in truth, a question of whether or not life itself is a loss. The plaintiffs in each case have not set out to define living as a loss but they have argued that, because of the actions of another party their life is not as it ought to be. There has been a clear detriment suffered as a result of the careless actions of another. In asking whether life is a loss the courts have misdirected the enquiry and failed to adequately address the true issue before them.

Download: Ethics flyer.
RSVP essential to: Vicki Hattam.

Training & Development Opportunities

Project Management 7 & 8 October - Executive Education Unit

If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will help you to improve your project management skills.

Highly competent project managers execute decisions on time, on budget and in line with specific performance targets.

Project Management will provide you with the principles of a systematic approach, allowing you to methodically, efficiently and consistently achieve your objectives.

Discount: 10% for University of Adelaide staff

For further information: Amanda Bramwell, phone 8303 3268.

Take Control of Your Email

Take Control of Your Email
Are you spending more and more time using email? Do you feel like it is controlling you? Is your Inbox out of control? Come to this unique course and learn... How to free up more time, How to manage communications technology instead of it managing you, How to minimise email traffic (in and out) and more. Staff who have attended the course report that they are saving 40 minutes per day, they are suffering less email anxiety and their Inbox size has reduced significantly.
Audience: All staff - why not book new staff into the course in their first week? It's free, but places are limited, so get in quick!
Date/Time: 4 sessions are offered each week - go to https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/ to book yourself in.

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.

Academic Skills Seminars for Students

The regular series of Semester Seminars run by Academic Learning & Language (ALL) will begin next week. ALL seminars are held in the Seminar Room, Level 3 South, Barr Smith Library.

Visit the ALL website for a complete timetable of seminars.

The Writing Centre re-opens next week

The Writing Centre is staffed by Academic Learning & Language (ALL) lecturers who offer individual consultations to students currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide.

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

Last Call for ERGA Conference Submissions

Final submissions are due on Friday 7 August.

This is the final call for proposals for presentations at the 4th ERGA conference, 24-25 September 2009.

See the ERGA website for details.

Professional & Continuing Education (PCE)

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

Negotiation Skills
Wednesday 12 August

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

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

Call for abstracts for SA Ageing Research Expo

Healthy Ageing Research Cluster (HARC) is pleased to announce it is hosting an Ageing Research Expo in conjunction with the Launch by Office for the Ageing (OFTA) of their report: State of the Ageing in South Australia to be held on Thursday 17 September 2009.

The Ageing Research Expo will showcase current work of researchers in all ageing-related fields across South Australia.

The call for abstracts is now open for poster presentations from researchers in SA in ageing-related fields who wish to participate in the Expo; open to Post-grads, Post-docs, Visiting Research Fellows, Researchers, and Academics.

Registrations and abstracts must be submitted by 5:00pm, Friday 14 August 2009. Visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/harc/news/#events for further details and online registration form.

The State of the Ageing in South Australia report provides a detailed snapshot of South Australia's older population. It provides a benchmark of the contemporary and impending situation of the South Australian older population in order to identify implications and opportunities both present and into the future which will influence policy and service directions as its population ages.

Hon. Jennifer Rankine MP will award prizes on the day in 4 categories:

• Best poster from a PhD candidate
• Best poster from an Early-Career Researcher (0-5 years post-doc)
• Most innovative research
• Best research-to-policy poster

Adelaide Research & Innovation

The latest commUNIcate RESEARCH news is available online.

Research Branch

See the Research Branch Bulletin for the latest news on major grant rounds & information sessions, a selection of competitive grants, prizes & funding opportunities now open.