Men's Health Week - Intranet

Building healthy environments for men and boys. 14 June 2022. In the middle of June each year, we celebrate International Men’s Health Week which aims to globally emphasise the importance of men’s health and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our community. Men’s Health Week promotes events that can continue year-round to improve the health of men and boys. Not just physical health is highlighted, but all dimensions of health including emotional, social, spiritual, and

World Sleep Day - Intranet

World Sleep Day. 12 March 2020. In honour of World Sleep Day on Friday 13 March, we caught up with two Faculty of Medicine and Health researchers who are challenging conventional wisdom in the field of sleep. Senior Research Fellow Dr Kristina Cook, a molecular and cell cancer biologist at the Charles Perkins Centre. Dr Kristina Cook. I work in 'molecular' sleep and cancer. My research focus has largely been on understanding the hypoxic (low oxygen) response in solid tumours and developing anti

Part D: Classifications, salaries and allowances - Intranet

The calculations will be based upon the figures reported to the DESE (with initial figures based upon those reported to DESE for 2022 as published on the University intranet).

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Industry Benchmark Report released - Intranet

University employer statement on gender pay gap. 27 February 2024. Read the University's employer statement regarding a summary of our gender pay gap results for 2022–23, published on the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) website. The University meets the obligations of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 by submitting a report annually to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In addition to this annual reporting, in 2024 there are new disclosure requirements under the

Highlights from the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence virtual celebration - Intranet

Wrap-up of the 2020 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence ceremony. 25 November 2020. Colleagues came together in person and online to celebrate the fifth annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. The annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, which recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the University, was held on 23 November. This year's ceremony was a hybrid in-person and virtual event. Senior leaders were joined by some recipients in the Great Hall, some

HDR units of study - Intranet

HDR units of study. Coursework for HDR students. Since 1 January 2021, newly enrolled PhD candidates of Faculty of Medicine and Health were required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of coursework within their first two years of candidature (full-time) and four years (part-time), and MPhil candidates were required to complete a minimum of 6 credit points within their first year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of study (as listed in Table R in the Interdisciplinary Studies

Appointment on Nomination (AON) - Intranet

Appointment on Nomination (AON). Appointment on Nomination is a fixed-term appointment to fill short-term and unexpected vacancies, or appoint someone named and paid from a grant. AON for professional roles. Appointment on Nomination (AON) is permissible under the following conditions for professional role vacancies:. the candidate is named and funded through a grant (AON duration may be up to the length of the grant); or. the position requires highly specialised skills that University

University Handbook 2023 - Intranet

University Handbook 2023. Since July 2022, the Education portfolio has been working in close partnership with colleagues in ICT, faculties, and other central portfolio teams to build and deliver a new look University Handbook for 2023 in the University’s main website and content management system, Adobe Experience Manager. Delivery of the new look handbook was prioritised to replace the end-of-life Team Site content management system that has underwritten production of the current 14 faculty

April - Intranet

. Latest version of Microsoft Office now available. 26 April 2012. Microsoft Office 2010 is now standard for all new computers and available to download by visiting the Ask Sydney - ICT website. Attend a salary packaging workshop to find out about the range of benefits you can include in your remuneration package in order to save tax dollars. Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence encourages staff to get involved in the next round of enterprise bargaining. The Business and Professional Ethics Group

Help to identify cases of contract cheating - Intranet

Help to identify cases of contract cheating. 20 October 2021. Following on from the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating, colleagues are encouraged to find out more about identifying and reporting suspected integrity breaches. This year the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating (20 October) has once again highlighted the importance of promoting academic integrity by taking a stance against companies that profit from helping students to cheat. Rebecca Dinnie,

FMH Wins 1 July - Intranet

FMH Wins 1 July. 1 July 2024. Achievements from around the faculty this week. FMH researcher awarded ARC Linkage Project grant. In testament to the University's 2032 Strategy commitment to engagement and impact, FMH researcher Professor Steven Meikle has received $495,000 in ARC funding to lead a project enabling biomedical imaging of live animals without the use of anaesthesia. This enhanced imaging technique will help to obtain ore accurate brain scans. Higher oxygen levels could lower death

EMCR spotlight: Karen Lee - Intranet

EMCR spotlight: Karen Lee. 13 December 2021. A new series shining a light on Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) early-mid career researchers (EMCRs), discovering their passion, their innovative work and what it's like to be an EMCR in FMH. Karen Lee. In our last spotlight for 2021 we meet Karen Lee from the School of Public Health and hear about her research into upscaling impactful interventions to create sustainable improvements to population health and wellbeing. At the moment I'm

Public holiday Thursday 22 September - Intranet

Public holiday Thursday 22 September. 13 September 2022. A public holiday on Thursday 22 September has been declared for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away late last week after over 70 years as Queen and Australia’s head of state. As part of the commemoration of her life, a public holiday has been declared for the National Day of Mourning on Thursday 22 September. The University will be operating under our standard

Operations and Safety - Intranet

Operations and Safety. This section holds WHS and Operational guidelines, information, and resources. Queries can be directed to SCM's Operations Manager.

CFO Update - Intranet

CFO Update. Distributed to all Finance staff, the CFO Update aims to broaden understanding and awareness of the work being undertaken across Finance and how we're supporting the University's strategy. Leading with a message from the CFO, content includes contributions from:. Finance Directors on what's happening in their teams including business updates, project news, information on new initiatives and staff movements. Our LEADing Finance program with updates on key initiatives including

Sydney Spotlight with Lluwannee George - Intranet

Sydney Spotlight with Lluwannee George. 2 June 2022. We speak with Lluwannee George from the Diversity and Inclusion team about her critical work on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Plan. Lluwannee George. My favourite thing about my role is. being able to meet and work with different people from different areas across the University. I get to work in collaboration with staff from both academic and professional areas which allows me to learn more about how the University

Intersex Awareness Day - Intranet

Intersex Awareness Day. 21 October 2021. Intersex Awareness Day is on 26 October. Learn about what it means to have intersex variations and the importance of practising inclusive behaviours in our community, to reduce the stigmatisation of intersex people. The University recognises the value of creating an inclusive community that represents and reflects contemporary Australian society. That includes ensuring that our University is a welcoming place for intersex people. Published on 18 October,

Managing gift donations - Intranet

Updated procedures for managing gift donations. 3 August 2020. The University's Capital Preserved Account Procedures 2020 have been updated to help delegates manage trust accounts for donations and bequests. The updated procedures replace the Capital Preserved Trust Procedures and relate to the University’s Gift Administration Policy (PDF, 197KB) and Investment Policy (PDF, 229KB). Facilitating the management of gifted funds. The University acts as a Trustee for funds gifted through donations

Responding to student feedback for online exams - Intranet

Responding to student feedback for online exams. 5 June 2020. In response to student feedback from the mid-semester exams survey, the University has improved processes for end-of-semester exams. This semester we moved tests and exams online, to enable students to progress in their studies while managing the physical safety of staff and students. Scheduled tests and exams are now being delivered online through the ProctorU platform or have changed to another type of assessment, such as assignment

FMH Wins 19 September - Intranet

FMH Wins 19 September. 19 September 2022. Achievements from around the faculty this week. 10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot'. Faculty of Medicine and Health researchers, Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis and Dr Matthew Ahmadi, collaborated with University of Southern Denmark in a study that found lowered risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death are associated with achieving 10,000 steps a day. However, a faster stepping pace, such as power walking showed benefits beyond the number of

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