Finance news
LF Update Issue 4, April 2026
Be courageous, we want to hear from you....
- Shine Awards Survey - Help us shape our rewards and recognition process,
- Superheroes of the Month - Announcing our well deserved May 2026 Superheroes,
- Corporate Volunteering Day - Final call for the infants home volunteering,
- Learning and Development - Reflecting on an action packed April month,
- Monthly Sport and Walking Club - Fantastic active participation for our new initiatives!
Relive the April 2026 Finance Town Hall...
Who knew that a (very tasty) sandwich in a humble paper bag would be so popular?
Or that eating that sandwich in the stands of a rugby/football/soccer stadium chattering away to your friends and colleagues could also be so much fun?
Turns out that was a widely shared experience at our first Finance Town Hall for the year. Sometimes it is the simple things that deliver the best results.
Announcements and notices
SHINE AWARDS - help us shape our rewards & recognition process
We want to hear your voice...we’re refreshing the Finance SHINE Awards this year, and we’d love your input. Your insights will help us build on the foundations of a program that is meaningful, fair, and worth celebrating. Share your thoughts on what’s working well, what could be improved, and any ideas that would make the program even stronger. Please complete the survey by Friday 8 May.
Your valuable feedback will be considered and help shape the awards.
Events and dates
Town Hall 1 - Mon 22 April 2026
TAG Grandstand and sandwich combination were a hit! As was Professor Ian Hickie, Wayne Andrews, Leading Finance and MC Monica Romero Gutierrez. Thank you for joining Town Hall 1
Town Hall 2 - Mon 24 August 2026
Look out for more information on Town Hall 2...
Town Hall 3 - Fri 20 Nov 2026
Celebrating the end of 2026 - keep a lookout for more information closer to the date.
Events
Teaching through tension
This workshop aims to equip university educators with practical tools and strategies to teach during times of heightened community and global conflict. Through case studies and hands-on practice, participants learn how to navigate sensitive and polarised classroom discussions with clarity and confidence.
Alan Turing's legacy: computers, AI and some very queer mathematics
Alan Turing was a mathematician who left a remarkable legacy which continues to influence research in computing, codebreaking, artificial intelligence and mathematical logic. Professor Benjamin Burton will explore Turing’s life and discuss how his work continues to influence mathematics and computing today.
Science at the museum
This year’s theme of National Science Week is Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all. Over the weekend, you’ll build your own Caesar cipher, learn cryptography skills to decrypt secret messages, get creative with our family friendly maths craft activities and find out how the Enigma machine encrypts coded messages.
Updates and services
Support available following incident outside Fisher Library
Today’s traffic incident outside Fisher Library may have been distressing for some members of our community. Our counselling and coaching support provider, Converge, provides free and confidential support 24/7 for staff members and immediate family members.
There will be a test of the University's emergency communications system on Tuesday 11 August
Students and staff will receive a test alert by SMS and email. A push notification will be sent to staff who have downloaded the SafeZone app. Make sure your contact details are up to date in Workday to receive emergency alerts.
Academic Excellence Framework update
Updated versions of the Academic Excellence Framework (AEF) and evidence menus are available on the Academic Excellence SharePoint site.
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