Issue 3 Tuesday 27 April 2005

Progress of the Australias Bicentennial National Trail

Week 4 of the walk sees The A Team as clear leaders, well on their way to Healesville. All teams started their journey in Cooktown, and will follow the routes of early pioneers through bush, wilderness, mountain areas and 20 national parks before arriving at Healesville. Travelling through the tropical rainforests of Cedar Bay National Park to Daintree, through the foothills of the Great Dividing Range at Killarney and continuing through the rugged and remote country east of the Great Dividing Range at Ebor. 

All teams will need to improve to catch The A Team. 

THRIVE Booster Session

All past and present THRIVE participants are invited to a THRIVE booster session.

LEARNED OPTIMISM: Is your glass half full or half empty? Learn how to
top it up!

Presenters: Anthony Lester & Sandra Mc Namara

On Tuesday, 3rd May, 2005
5:00 to 6:30pm
Clayfield Room (A1.34)

Wine and nibbles will be served

RSVP: michael.dimattia@adm.monash.edu.au or tel: 9903 2500.

TEXTBOOK ORDERING PROCEDURE SECOND SEMESTER 2005

SUBMIT YOUR TEXTBOOK LIST BY 15  May, 2005  AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO THE DRAW TO WIN SOME WINE !

NO TEXTS for semester two?
You can still be in the running to win the wine.
Simply submit your textbook list filling in the required fields, stating there are no required texts and you will go into the draw.

http://www.bookshop.monash.edu.au/academics/MonashTextlist.html

If you would prefer to submit your textbook order directly, or require a hard copy of the Textbook Order Form please contact Steve Heath on extension 32147 or email steven.heath@monyx.com

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity:  What you need to know

The Equity & Diversity office offer workshops that are designed to empower staff by providing information about their rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination legislation and University policies.

Participants will have an opportunity to revisit the basics and develop skills in responding to challenging scenarios that often present themselves in the workplace. Workshops are interactive and explore the tension between the theory and practice of equal opportunity.

The next  Equal Opportunity:  What you Need to Know seminar will be on Thursday 12 May, 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in the Clayfield Room. 

The Equity and Diversity Centre provides equal opportunity training for staff across all campuses. Details can be found at:

http://adm.monash.edu/sss/equity-diversity/equal-opportunity/training/

If you would like to enrol for this training please contact Leah Zaks via email: Leah.Zaks@adm.monash.edu.au

Mother's Day Classic

A The Mothers Day Classic is a walk/run to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation's breast cancer research program. It has become the biggest community fundraising event for breast cancer research in Australia, involving thousands of women, men, girls and boys of all ages. Monash Sport have identified the 'Classic to be worthy of our support and urge all of the Monash university community to get actively involved. By doing so you have the opportunity to do something real to support continuing research to fight breast cancer. Make a difference by simply walking, running or sponsoring a participant to help raise vital funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Mothers Day Classic will take place simultaneously in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide on Sunday the 8th of May, 2005.

Be one of the first 200 participants to register for the event, citing Monash Sport as your team with David Collopy as your team co-ordinator and receive a Monash Sport tee shirt FREE. Registrations can be made online at
www.mothersdayclassic.org. As soon as you have registered contact David Collopy to be eligible for your free tee shirt. Please note that you must register with David as soon as you have your entered the event. Nominations for the tee shirt will be taken in the order they are received by David and not when you entered.

Please note: You will need to send David your event confirmation details (i.e receipt number), your T shirt size, the distance you have nominated for and whether you are a student, staff, alumni or 'other'.

Be quick! Register on line before April 27 and qualify for the 'early bird' registration fee. Entry by this date ensures your Event Information Kit will be mailed to you before the event.

Campus Nurse Report  

A constant supply of energy to the body will ensure that your metabolism
stays up and running.

If your body has gone for a while without food, your metabolism will
slow down as it thinks it is going into starvation. This means it will
burn less energy. This is what happens when you decide to go on a
'diet' that involves strict food reduction, or do not 'break the fast'
(breakfast) after your nights sleep.

It is more beneficial to your health to eat 5-6 small meals and snacks
per day, or eat something every 3 hours.

However, be careful not to add in snacks and still consume large meals,
as your overall energy intake will increase and this can lead to weight
gain. For example, have a piece of fruit or a tub of yoghurt between breakfast
and lunch, and lunch and dinner. Make breakfast and lunch the bigger
meals for the day, and your smallest meal is the night time meal. A
large meal at night time means that you do not have enough 'activity'
left in the day to burn off extra energy intake (calories/kilojoules).

If you would like to no more about nutrition, consider an appointment
with Lucy the Dietitian at Monash Caulfield Health Service. Speak to
the medical reception staff (9903 1177) and ask about appointment
availability and costs.

Meditation Courses

INTRODUCTION TO TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION 

WEDNESDAYS MAY 11, 18, 25, JUNE 1 - 1pm – 1.45 pm

This course offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist meditation. It will comprise some discussion of Buddhist thought, guided meditations and methods to integrate the practices into daily life. It is suitable for students new to meditation and those who already have some experience of meditation. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small firm cushion
to the sessions.

Week 1: Introduction to meditation – stabilising meditation

Week 2: Understanding impermanence

Week 3: Working with anger

Week 4: Cultivating love and compassion

Allys Andrews has been following the Buddhist path for 25 years, and studies and teaches at Tara Institute, a Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Gelugpa tradition. Tara Institute was founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe in 1975 and has been based in Brighton for the last 20 years. Tara Institute offers introduction to Buddhist meditation classes, a formal study
group, an open Wednesday night class, debate classes, healing courses, weekend courses and an annual Easter retreat. Tara Institute is a residential centre with a resident highly qualified Tibetan Lama who teaches at least two nights a week.

Venue: Religious Centre T3.01
Cost: Staff: $5 Students: Gold coin donation

Enquiries/further information please contact Jenny Koadlow from Community Services on x32500.

Research Office at Caulfield campus   

The Monash Research Grants and Ethics Branch (formerly known as Monash University Research Office ) is offering a presence at
Caulfield Campus on a weekly basis, in Building A, Level 1, Room 19
(A1.19).

Every Wednesday afternoon from 2.00 p.m., two staff members from the Research Office (on rotational roster) will be available to assist you in matters
pertaining to Research, including:

* State & International Based Funding - 27 April

* Publications - 4 May

* How to get an ARC Grant – 11 May

 * Monash University Research Data (MURD) - including fortnightly on-site support for the ResearchMaster database.

Please register for each session directly with Heather Whelan at the
Research Office via email Heather.Whelan@adm.monash.edu.au

Please contact Heather on ext. 53012 if you have any queries.

Uni-Super Seminar  

Salary Sacrifice - Does it Work for you?

 When: Wednesday 4 May 1.00 - 2.00 p.m.

Where:  Seminar Room S2.32, Caulfield Campus

Salary sacrifice is a popular and often tax-effective way of making extra contributions to your super.  This seminar covers:

*** how to build bigger benefit and save on tax at the same time

*** how co-contribution may impact the decision to salary sacrifice

*** tips and traps to watch out for

*** practical examples, showing how salary sacrifice can work for members on different income levels.

Registration is free and essential, full information and registration forms are available at: http://www.unisuper.com.au/education/seminars/cfm

Caulfield Women's Networking & Support Group 

If you enjoy meeting other staff on campus over lunch, why not join the Caulfield Women's Networking & Support Group.  The group meets monthly (usually Mondays) and always has interesting speakers.  If you would like to join or have further queries, please contact Helen Dunne on ext 31595 or via email: helen.dunne@adm.monash.edu.au

Caulfield Profiles

This month we feature Cassie Monahan of Monyx Pty Ltd

What is your position within Monyx?
Student Rights & Education Manager

What did you do before you started at Monyx?
 I completed a Bachelor of Business and Commerce- Management/Human Resource Management at Monash Peninsula in Semester 2, 2004. During that time I was involved in the Student Union and gained an interest in the area of assisting students.

What is your favourite/most inspiring quote?
A quote by Louisa May Alcott;

"Far away there in the sunshine are my aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they may lead."

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Catching up with friends and family as well as shopping more than I should!

Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere where the sun is shining and there is a nice beach

Where do you see yourself in five years time?
In 5 years time I would like to have travelled extensively through Europe and potentially be working in the field of Human Resource Management.

Monyx Messenger

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http://www.monyx.com/food/messenger.html

The monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date with specials, features and upcoming events.

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