Events and Forums

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Building 40.131

Dianne and Sylvia will be presenting a short talk and providing some hints and tips on making yourself financially secure. There will be an opportunity for questions and it would be helpful to look at the status of your superannuation before attending.

Sandwich lunch provided.

RSVP: judy@uow.edu.au by Monday 17 November 2008

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Administration Building R305

WISENet end of year meeting.

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URAC Sports Lounge, Building 13

A range of stalls with information catering to the diverse needs of working parents.

The Expo will provide parents, parents-to-be, grandparents and carers with information to child rearing for ages 0-18 years. Representatives from a variety of community based and other organisations will be available to discuss services available in the Illawarra for under 5's, primary and secondary school aged children. 

- What do I do with my children in the school holidays?
- What services are available to assist me close to my home?
- What are some affordable options for entertaining the children?
- How do I help my child to transition to school?
- How do I keep my child healthy?
- What are the big issues impacting on teenagers?
- How do I help my child with a disability?
- How do I access information on multicultural issues?

A range of information on resources and how to access them will also be made available.

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University Hall

The largest, pinkest breakfast on the South Coast raising money for Breast Cancer Research!!

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Building 19, room G026

The Linking Women Network has invited Diane Olney, community nurse from the Woonona Cottage of the Area Health Service, along with a psychologist from the same Cottage, to share their expertise about common issues and support services, for parenting the under 5's. The presentation will be very informal, with time to ask questions and share experiences.

A light morning tea will also be provided. Fathers, grandparents and mothers with their young children are most welcome to attend.

For catering purposes, please RSVP to Cathy Bale.

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Building 40, room 131

Hilary Astor – Professor of Law, University of Sydney

A light lunch will be provided. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Natalie Allen on ext 3917 or at judy@uow.edu.au.

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Building 36.304

Lynne Wright advise the results of the academic women survey in regards to the effectiveness of the programs offered to academic women.

View the presentation: "What Women Want": an evaluation of women's programs (PPS 3.9MB)

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sixtyseven Dining - approximate cost $5

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Building 20.5

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B40.131

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Building 40A.G81

For an engaging and informative session on managing your academic career, come and talk with Professor Cooke about how she managed some difficult transitions in her life as an academic.

Professor Cooke is a visitor to GSB under ANBS Inaugural ANBS Fellows.

A light lunch will be provided. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Judy Wallis ext 3917 judy@uow.edu.au by 31 March 2008.

For more information, please contact Professor Mary Barrett ext 4991 mbarrett@uow.edu.au or Dr Grace McCarthy ext 4880 gracemc@uow.edu.au

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URAC Sports Lounge

'100 years of achievement in paid and unpaid employment'. Bring your photo and stories of paid and unpaid employment.

$5 breakfast + gold coin donation to Salvation Army.
 

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Robin Buckham

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Building 40. 131

'Juggling your Job and all that Jazz'

Robin Buckham UniAdvice Director Marketing, Recruitment & Partnerships will share her personal strategies for managing a successful career, family, social life and much more.

Robin's talk will be engaging for general staff and academic staff. She will speak for about 20 mins, answer your burning questions before sharing some light refreshments.

Anna Robinson has agreed to visit us from Canberra to speak at our next function about the value of nominating women academics for the many science awards that are available.

Come along and hear the personal stories of two of our women who have been lured from their home countries to live in Australian and work at the University of Wollongong .

Their stories will leave you with a greater appreciation for the rich cultural diversity of our staff.

Dr Irina Verenikina – Senior lecturer, Faculty of Education Irina had worked for Russian Academy of Science, Moscow , before coming to Australia ten years ago. She will compare her experiences of being a woman & academic in Russia and Australia as well as share her personal observations of cultural differences in everyday and professional life.

Jinqi Xu – Client Service Representative, Student Central Jinqi Xu is from XI'AN , an old city of China , with history of 3000 years and it is the capital city of 11 dynasties. Jinqi Xu will delight us with stories of her home country and Australian experience.

Bring your lunch – tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.

This workshop is the third in the Switched On series, which is an integrated development program for academic women developed by the EED Unit.

It is aimed at women working towards a promotion application in the next 12 months to 2 years, although women who have not attended this course in the past and are applying for promotion this year are welcome to attend.

Participants will:

• understand how the promotion system works at UOW;
• complete the workshop with an individual action plan; and
• have established a campus wide support network of women working through the same issues.

The workshop will include a discussion session utilising a broad based panel experienced in academic promotion matters.

This is an opportunity to welcome our new women professors and to enjoy each other's company in a relaxed atmosphere.

At this event we will explore:
- understanding the common issues faced and shared by working mothers;
- key findings and some strategies on how to deal with these common issues;
- making choices that work with both your career and home life;
- how to be part of a relevant support network with whom to share and exchange ideas.

Maree Lipschitz BSc (Hons) Grad Dip Lib Sc is a skilled facilitator who has had her own training and facilitation business for 12 years, after working in the corporate sector for 10 years. In 2004, she teamed up with her close friend and executive coach, Virginia Herlihy, to design and implement 'How DO You Do It? - a series of forums for working mothers to connect and discuss ways to make it easier to combine both roles. The outstanding success of the program in four state centres of one of Australia 's largest law firms, had female partners and senior associates listing it as one of their 'exceptional experiences' of the year!  Maree lives in beautiful Bondi Beach , Sydney has been married to Martin for 20 years and is mum to Emily (11) and Elliot (6).

Julie will share the realities of juggling the demands of being a teacher, researcher, award winning professor and, not least, an active mum. She will share her hints and tips on how to work towards achieving the juggle as well as the rewards of taking risks in developing a satisfying career.

Julie's talk will be engaging for general staff and academic staff. She will speak for about 20 mins, answer your burning questions before sharing some light refreshments.

Professor Julie Steele
Head, Exercise & Applied Human Biosciences Unit Head, Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences.

Share your diverse interests, backgrounds and meet new people.

Coffee and cake, please contact judy@uow.edu.au for your voucher or drop into the EED Unit office. Limited number available.

Gold coin donation to Amnesty International.

Pru Goward- Career and Family: Making it Work

Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Pru Goward, visited the University of Wollongong on 4 November as guest speaker. The University's EEO Unit launched the first meeting of Linking Women, a new women's network at which Ms Goward spoke on “Career and Family...

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