The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is seeking an additional student to join the 2014 Council.
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Nominations Open for 2014 Council Member
Graduate Centre End of Year Closedown
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The Graduate Centre will be closed during the University's official
end-of-year closedown period. The building will be closed from 12:00pm
on Tuesday December 24 2013 and re-open at 7.30am on Thursday January 2
2014.
Student ID cards will be automatically deactivated for the duration of the closedown period unless you have been granted an exemption. Students will not be able to access the Graduate Centre during the closedown period as staff are unable to provide essential services during this time.
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Student ID cards will be automatically deactivated for the duration of the closedown period unless you have been granted an exemption. Students will not be able to access the Graduate Centre during the closedown period as staff are unable to provide essential services during this time.
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2014 GSA Council Election Results
Click here to view the results from the 2014 GSA Council Elections.
First Course: Formal Coursework and the New Australian PhD—An interview with Margaret Kiley
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Australian
Universities have recently begun to follow their American and European
counterparts with the introduction of coursework to PhD programs. GSA's
Advocacy Officer Dr Lucy Van spoke with ANU Higher Education Policy
Researcher Dr Margaret Kiley about the recent changes to Australian
doctoral education.
Read the interview here.
Read the interview here.
Call for Submissions on GSA Strategic Plan
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The GSA Council is calling for submissions from University of Melbourne Graduate Students on its strategic plan.
Submissions close at close of business on 25 November 2013.
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Submissions close at close of business on 25 November 2013.
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Download attachment(s): [ Strategic_Plan_Report_Extract.pdf ]
Warning to International Students: Overseas Students Association
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The NSW Government and the international education sector have issued a warning to international students in relation to the activities of the Overseas Students Association (OSA), a subsidiary of the National Liaison Committee (NLC).
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Download attachment(s): [ Student_warning_Simplified_Chinese_version.pdf ] [ NSW_Media_Release_Simplified_Chinese.pdf ] [ Student_warning_Traditional_Chinese_version_1_.pdf ] [ NSW_Govt_Media_Release_re_Overseas_Students_Association.pdf ] [ Student_warning_Traditional_Chinese_version.pdf ] [ Student_warning.pdf ] [ NSW_Media_Release_Traditional_Chinese.pdf ]
A Guide for Graduate Students: Getting a Concession Card
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Did you know as a graduate student you may be eligible to receive a Low Income Health Care Card? Giving you cheaper public transport fares, discounts on water and energy bills and prescription medicine. To find out more download 'A Guide for Graduate Students: Getting a Concession Card'
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GSA End of Semester 2 Party
Celebrate the end of 2013 at the GSA End of Semester 2 Party!
Ticket price includes a range of beers, ciders, wine and non-alcoholic drinks, tasty canapes and the sounds of one of Melbourne's top DJs!
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Ticket price includes a range of beers, ciders, wine and non-alcoholic drinks, tasty canapes and the sounds of one of Melbourne's top DJs!
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GSA Wellbeing Panel
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Student wellbeing and your rights…and lunch!
The GSA is hosting a panel session for graduate students to provide a forum for discussion about the rights of students who experience wellbeing issues while studying, and to highlight the support services available in the university, how to access these services, and how to provide feedback on services. The focus for this session will be on mental health issues. We hope to begin a conversation about mental health promotion and raise awareness of the ‘safety net’ available to students who face health and wellbeing barriers to study, and who may struggle with what can be a stressful period of life.
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The GSA is hosting a panel session for graduate students to provide a forum for discussion about the rights of students who experience wellbeing issues while studying, and to highlight the support services available in the university, how to access these services, and how to provide feedback on services. The focus for this session will be on mental health issues. We hope to begin a conversation about mental health promotion and raise awareness of the ‘safety net’ available to students who face health and wellbeing barriers to study, and who may struggle with what can be a stressful period of life.
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GSA Queer Launch
All queer grad students and friends are invited to drinks and nibbles at Tsubu to meet the new GSA Queer Officers Cat & Lex!
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GSA Council Election Results
GSA Council Election Results
Elections were held for GSA Council positions on August 28 2013. The successful candidates were:
Queer Officer – Catherine Shore-Lorenti and Alexis Townsend
Council member – James Smith
Education (RHD) Officer - Isabell Kirak-Kornek
Thank you to all candidates for participating in the election and for their interest in the activities of GSA.
Dr Graeme Counsel
Acting General Manager, GSA
Elections were held for GSA Council positions on August 28 2013. The successful candidates were:
Queer Officer – Catherine Shore-Lorenti and Alexis Townsend
Council member – James Smith
Education (RHD) Officer - Isabell Kirak-Kornek
Thank you to all candidates for participating in the election and for their interest in the activities of GSA.
Dr Graeme Counsel
Acting General Manager, GSA
GSA Daytrip: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary
Join us as we feed rosellas in the Dandenong Ranges, take a ride on Puffing Billy Australia's oldest steam train and tour Healesville Sanctuary, a bushland haven for Australian wildlife.
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NOMINATIONS REOPENED FOR GSA WOMEN'S OFFICER
As of Friday August 16 no nominations were received for GSA Women's Officer 2014. Consequently, nominations have reopened until midday Friday August 23.
Note that only those who identify as women are eligible to nominate for this position.
Please download the nomination form below or collect one from the GSA office and lodge it by giving it to the Returning Officer or placing it in the red box at the GSA front office.
For any questions contact Returning Officer Stephen Luntz on 0438 667 787 or email sluntz@aqe.com.au
Ballots for contested positions will be mailed out in mid-September.
Note that only those who identify as women are eligible to nominate for this position.
Please download the nomination form below or collect one from the GSA office and lodge it by giving it to the Returning Officer or placing it in the red box at the GSA front office.
For any questions contact Returning Officer Stephen Luntz on 0438 667 787 or email sluntz@aqe.com.au
Ballots for contested positions will be mailed out in mid-September.
Download attachment(s): [ 2014_NomForm_v3_3__1.pdf ]
ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT ELECTIONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
One of the best ways to get involved in the graduate student community is to contribute to GSA. GSA is the student association for graduate students at the University of Melbourne, and is governed by an elected Council of graduate students. GSA is member-led and caters to a diverse graduate student membership.
If you’re going to be a graduate student again next year, why not think about running for a position on GSA Council for 2014? Nominations are now open for 14 ordinary Council places and 3 equity officer positions (International Students Officer, Women’s Officer and Queer Officer). In addition, if you’re elected to Council, you can then also run for a great job as a graduate student office bearer; there are 7 positions available that will be subsequently elected from the councillors-elect.
Go on, get involved and have your say in how GSA is run by nominating for election to Council.
GSA will be conducting the following three elections:
GSA Council Ordinary Members (14 positions),
International Students Officer
Women’s Officer
Queer Officer
GSA office bearer positions (7 positions, see above).
Honoraria are currently available for most of the GSA office bearer positions.
Nominations open Monday 29 July and close 12 noon Friday 16 August 2013, for the 2014 positions.
For more information …
If you’re going to be a graduate student again next year, why not think about running for a position on GSA Council for 2014? Nominations are now open for 14 ordinary Council places and 3 equity officer positions (International Students Officer, Women’s Officer and Queer Officer). In addition, if you’re elected to Council, you can then also run for a great job as a graduate student office bearer; there are 7 positions available that will be subsequently elected from the councillors-elect.
Go on, get involved and have your say in how GSA is run by nominating for election to Council.
GSA will be conducting the following three elections:
GSA Council Ordinary Members (14 positions),
International Students Officer
Women’s Officer
Queer Officer
GSA office bearer positions (7 positions, see above).
Honoraria are currently available for most of the GSA office bearer positions.
Nominations open Monday 29 July and close 12 noon Friday 16 August 2013, for the 2014 positions.
For more information …
2013 Postgrad Ball
The University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association & Monash Postgraduate Association proudly present the 2013 Postgrad Ball 'Gatsby's Roaring 20s'.
WHEN: 8.30pm- 12.30am, Friday September 27th.
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Call for Papers: Traffic No. 13 ‘Refresh: Revisit, Revive, Revolt’
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Traffic: Call for papers!
Submit your research article to Traffic 13
'Refresh: Revisit, Revive, Revolt' and be in the running for a $1000
prize, as well as picking up a refereed journal publication to add to
your CV. Submissions close 6 May 2013.
***UPDATE***Due to several requests received by the Traffic Editor for additional time to prepare papers, we have extended the deadline for submissions for Traffic to Friday 31 May. Please contact the editor on traffic@gsa.unimelb.edu.au for further information.
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NVivo - 2013 Courses Now Available
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**NVivo 10 licenses for 2013 are now available for $150, email nvivo@gsa.unimelb.edu.au to order.
Please note NVivo is not currently available for Mac. There is expected to be a compatible release by the end of 2013.NVivo 10 is a popular qualitative data analysis computer software package.
GSA is currently organising 4-hour "Introduction to NVivo 10" and "Advanced NVivo 10" course with instructor Dr Helen Marshall, Senior Associate, Centre for Applied Social Research Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
The Venue is the ERC eLearning Studio, Parkville campus.
The courses are open to current University of Melbourne Students & Staff.
All Info including Dates, Times and Bookings here
Download attachment(s): [ Is_NVivo_for_you.pdf ]
GSA Graduate Student of the Year
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The GSA Graduate Student of the Year Award celebrates the
contributions of graduate students across the University of Melbourne.
Your nominee may be a friend or colleague or someone you know who
you believe makes this University a better place.
A prize of $1500 will be awarded to the student selected by the independent panel.
Nominations close midnight Friday 6 September 2013.
You can nominate online now or download a nomination form!
Download attachment(s): [ GSOY_NomForm13.pdf ] [ FAQS_GSOY.pdf ]
GSA Unimelb Commuter Club
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The GSA myki Commuter Club at Melbourne
Graduate students are now able to join the University of Melbourne myki Commuter Club. Graduate students can apply for a 10% discount on a 365-day myki pass. The myki pass can be used on metropolitan trains, trams or buses all year round.
Short-term student loans of $1,000 are also available for eligible students (local and international graduate students). Please contact Student Housing & Financial Aid before registering for the Commuter Club to see if you are eligible.
How to apply:
Applications open Friday, June 14th and close Friday, June 28th.
For more details visit the myki Commuter Club at Melbourne website.
Remember all local students with a Centrelink Health Care Card can also travel on Victorian transport at a concession rate.
Graduate students are now able to join the University of Melbourne myki Commuter Club. Graduate students can apply for a 10% discount on a 365-day myki pass. The myki pass can be used on metropolitan trains, trams or buses all year round.
Short-term student loans of $1,000 are also available for eligible students (local and international graduate students). Please contact Student Housing & Financial Aid before registering for the Commuter Club to see if you are eligible.
How to apply:
Applications open Friday, June 14th and close Friday, June 28th.
- Download a myki Commuter Club application below or collect one from GSA reception.
- Bring the completed form to the Transport & Parking Office at 213 Grattan St, between Leicester & Bouverie St. Office hours are 8:00 - 4:00.
- At the Transport & Parking Office the form will be checked and payment will be processed. Payment can be made via EFTPOS, credit card or cheque.
- Student photo ID is required at time of payment.
For more details visit the myki Commuter Club at Melbourne website.
Remember all local students with a Centrelink Health Care Card can also travel on Victorian transport at a concession rate.
Download attachment(s): [ Commuter_Club_Application.doc ]