Finance news
July 2024 Finance Town Hall
Our recent FINANCE TOWN HALL was truly an emotional roller coaster.
From the heartfelt stories shared by Samir and Ashley, demonstrating the power and humour of storytelling to the competitive spirit in our whisper game that fostered new connections, it was an event to remember. We hope you met some new colleagues and enjoyed the activities as much as we did. The event concluded with a touching moment of appreciation for our Finance team with our Finance Shine Awards and highlighted by the inspiring wall of appreciation.
A special thanks to our fantastic MC, Vivian Wang from our FPAC Team, for guiding us through the event with such poise and energy.
CFO Update April May 2024
Winter is coming: Some of you will remember my fondness of Game of Thrones (GOT). And with winter, a new series of the prequel launches in June. No late meetings on Tuesdays for this CFO! In a university context, winter is not such an ominous proposition. There are plenty of wind shielded sun traps in our glorious estate. Winter is when we hit our full stride. The first semester is nearing its end and a new intake in imminent. The major infrastructure we have planned for the next five years is taking shape, budgets come into focus and the institutional strategy is taking centre stage.
Sydney listens: I am a little bit proud that you have been so responsive with a 91% (252 staff out of 256, fixed term and continuing staff gave us feedback). Thank you for your feedback, both positive and critical. Each is equally valuable.
Announcements and notices
PRAISE a colleague in Finance
Hey everyone, it's so easy to thank a Finance colleague in using the PRAISE function in Microsoft Teams. Log into Microsoft Teams and look for the LEADing Finance - Send your Praise tile. Click on the praise icon located in the tool bar at the bottom of the screen, choose your badge, the person you wish to praise and get writing!
Celebrating our 2024 July Finance Award recipients!
Check out the 2024 July Shine Award nominees and recipients in the Finance Town Hall pack and re-live some of the key milestone moments across Finance
Events and dates
July/August - Book Club: Review of Book 2
Book 2 gets reviewed by our Book Club cohort
July/Aug Coffee Roulette
Next sponsored coffee for our Coffee Roulette crew
Finance Town Hall October 2023
Our third Finance Town Hall for 2024 - check your email for your invite! If you have new staff joining your area please forward the meeting invite to them. Agenda includes Chief Financial Officer Wayne Andrews in conversation with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Emma Johnston discussing the Sydney Biomedical Accerlerator.
EOY Finance Town Hall November 2023
Celebrating the end of 2024 - check your email for your invite! If you have new staff joining your area please forward the meeting invite to them.
Events
Yabun Festival 2025
Yabun Festival is the largest one-day gathering and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia, held annually on 26 January.
Staff Welcome Breakfast 2025
Join the Vice-Chancellor and University Executive for a light, healthy breakfast on University Place, with coffee carts and drinks provided. Exercise classes, including Body Balance and Yoga, will be hosted in the Great Hall (registration required). Sustainability is a focus—bring your own cup, or use edible or gluten-free options.
Westmead Staff Welcome Breakfast
Join the Vice-Chancellor and University Executive for the Westmead Staff Welcome Breakfast, a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues after the holiday break. We invite you to the Innovation Centre on Level 5 to enjoy a healthy breakfast, tea, and coffee. The event will also feature an optional tour of the Clinical Simulation space.
Updates and services
Update on OPark transition
You may have received an email from CellOPark titled ‘Important Notice: Cancellation of transition Notice’. The University’s parking provider, CellOPark Australia Pty Ltd trading as Smarter City Solutions, has advised that this email was sent from the CellOPark Australia email domain without authorisation and should be ignored and deleted. The unauthorised email was sent from the CellOPark domain, no external data breach has occurred. The transition to OPark is still going ahead as planned on 25 December 2024. Read the full update from the Acting Vice-President (Operations).
Your safety on campus during the seasonal break
Some functions will continue to operate to ensure business-critical tasks are completed. If you are coming to campus, make sure you’re across what you need to do to ensure the safety of yourself and others who are working during the break.
Recruitment for the next Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre
The University is seeking to appoint the next Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), a world-renowned multidisciplinary research initiative dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. Applications close Thursday 9 January 2025.
Are your academic qualifications captured in Workday?
It’s a quick and easy process for academic staff to check whether your education information in Workday is current and accurate. If a qualification is missing or incorrect, please update these details as a priority.
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