Campus Bulletin, No. 4, June 27, 1988
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UNlVERS/lY OF HEwcAsn.e ARCHIVES , SE;;:L ~mpus The University ----~ . of Newcastle Number4 ,June 27, 1988 Bulletin Registered No, NBID127, 2NUR-FM ACCEPTS SITE FOR NEW.STUDIOS The Board of Directors of 2NUR-FM has accepted a site for new stwlloa for the radio station. According to the Station Manager. Mr Brett Gleeson. the University has offered a block of land prominently located at the front of the University. 'In accepting this offer. the Board. and Indeed the University, ) recognises the Inadequate facUlties In which the station Is now housed'. Mr Gleeson said during his address to representatives of the Hunter Region media at a luncheon In the Great Hall on June 3. The Chair of the Board,· Professor CyrU Renwlck. recently commented that 2NUR-FM had to leave the Mathematics Building as soon as possible as space was needed bY departments. Mr Gleeson sald: 'As you· can appreciate, an organisation • Included ~th normal growth over 10 years Mr Roy Earl (NBN Channel 31. Ms Leanne Baxter (The Sydney would be bursting at the seams. Morning Heraldl. Mr Andrew Robertson (Radio Station 2NX). Well, 2NUR Is no different, except the Chair of the Board of Directors. Professor CyrIl Renwlck. that It Is not a commercial the Vice-Chancellor. Profesaor Keith Morgan. and Mr John operation with a guarantee of Lewla (Newcastle Heraldl. funding, , 'Therefore, to build new 150 groups. Including public fiush with surplus funds. And. studios within the next 18 months television organisations. were thankfully we don't have to pay for 2NUR will need an unprecedented aspiring for licences, · our locally productd programmes, level of support, from the local 'All the stations vary In which are presented by our community and the business and organisation and programme volunteers .. corporate sectors: format, but what they have In Currently. 2NUR had 90 common Is a determination to people who presented regular He told the media provide opportunities for people to representatives that It would be a programmes, with a similar express their views and discuss · number of people either assisting long. but eventually rewarding, tssues In a new way.' he said, road to see the new studios with programme research or completed, but he felt confident 'Public Broadcasting Is · performing other duties around the that, with their support, the people Independent from government, station. of the Hunter Region would The stations generate from the '2NUR. or any other public undoubtedly reap the benefits well communities they serve over $7 · radio station,' Mr Gleeson said, Into the 21st centmy. million a year. It Is the range of the 'would not exist without the Mr Gleeson mentioned sources of finance which ensures tremendous effort, talent and how public broadcasting had been the Independence and diversity of · dedication of the volunteers. And, an exciting expertment In 1974, but public broadcastlnj(. In my short time here at 2NUR I now some 84 public radio stations 'But, at the same time, this have been Impressed bY the quality were licensed nationwide. Another means that none of them are ever · of the volunteers.' 10 WEEKS TO UNIVISIT '88 (Bicentennial Open Days) 2 The UnIversIty's regulations STUDENTS ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS· and gUidelines for research students are sketchy. to say the least, leading to problems not only . for many graduate students. but also for the University Itself In cases where dtsputes artse. Despite the partiCipation of postgraduate students on various boards and committees. no progress has been made In this area and the students decided to stand a candidate for Council this year to pursue these Issues from within the governing body of the UnIversIty. As President of APSUN. I was asked to stand. The University Is faced with the need for consIderable restructuring. at least partially In response to the Commonwealth Government's new policies. Graduate students form a significant part of the University and. Indeed. of the tertiary sector as a whole. It Is from the. numbers that future academics w1lJ be drawn. Therefore It Is vital that their interests be represented as widely as possible In the current • Mr Kent GDIman and Ma Jane Azevedo restructurtng. ) Having also experlenc, MS JANE AZEVEDO and MR KENT find accommodation at a time both part and full-time GILLMAN are the newly elected when the private board situation Is undergraduate study at this member. of Council elected by worsening. The University could University as a mature student, I studenla. ameliorate the shortage by offertng am In an excellent position to In the ballot conducted to land on the campus as sites for ensure that the special Interests of elect the two student members. 836 inexpensive living units. a wide range of students are votes were cast. Mr GilIman Because of the Federal consIdered. I feel my most received 395 votes. Ms Azevedo 2S1 Government's proposals to Important contribution to Council and Ms Glenyce Wall 160. increase student numbers without will be to ensure the debate of Both Council members allocating sufficient resources. the Issues of concern to these groups. Indicated that they were staunch Green Paper Is a worrytng policy Irrespective of the results of such supporters of open government document. The Government·s debate. and would do their bit to have as policies are very shortslghted. A Mr GilIman. who COI1 ) many of Council's deliberations as cloud have been cast over all the from Corowa. near the New So1.. __ • possible open to members of the universities In the country. Wales/Victoria border. is an University. I am very grateful to be EconomIcs and Commerce II They submitted statements elected as a member of the student. giving their views about the main· University's governing body. the Ms Azevedo Is enrolled In the Issues and matters affecting Council. and hope the students will Faculty of Arts as a PhD studen l students: take the opportunity to make an Philosophy. She comes fr".d MRGILLMAN Input by consulting with me. Some· Gorokan. near Wyong. former student members of Council At the Council meeting. I supported have not attended meetings negotiations being commenced· regularly. therefore reducing the DEOPE concerning amalgamation but did Councll's effectiveness. I will try not support the principle of not to have a blinkered view of MANAGEMENT amalgamation. There Is too much· Issues and will try to support indecisiveness on this matter and things that are feasIble. COURSE students and staff must be Women Interested In the two-day convinced they will not be MSAZEVEDO Management Skills for Women disadvantaged. course offered by DEOPE earlier It Is good that the The AssocIation of Postgraduate. this year. who were unable to go Vice-Chancellor has given a high Students of the UnIversity then. should note that the course 'priority to the provision of (APSUN) has been trying to will be offered again on September additional student Improve the conditions of study for 12 and 14. and November 21 and 22. accommodation. It Is estimated postgraduate students for a number that about 4.000 students seek of years. The minimal Brochures and registration accommodation In Newcastle each requirements of graduate research forms will be available closer to year. The University can provide students Include access to September. Enquiries may be only 2S5 students with on-campus facilIties. adequate research directed to Maree Jones of DEOPE places and the remainder have to· funding. and adequate supervision.. at (02) 231 0922. 3 'chairperson' and up to II OUTCOME OF part· time members. Dr Gregor y: ur University THE EETACT Ramsey has been appointed interim chairperson of the HEC . ......"'J ...~eeds You The Employment. Education and The Australian Research Training Bill. 1988. was passed Council will be responsible for recently by the House of recommending grants from the We are see a team from the Representatives. former Australian Research Grants ranks of our students to The new Act dlsestabllshes . Scheme. marine sciences grants, represent the University of the Commonwealth Tertiary special research centres. key Newcastle in the ADC TV Education Commission (CTEC), the centres of teaching and research, programme, Uniuersity Commonwealth Schools national research fellowships. and Challenge. Commission and the statutory probably. Commonwealth The programme will be Commonwealth Employment Postgraduate Awards. The AVCC Is recorded In the ABC's studios In Services (CES). In their places. are discussing with the Government Hobart In late August The ABC established a National Board of what role. If any. the ARC may will cover fares and Employment, Education and have In the allocation of Special accommodation. Training (NBEET) and four Research Grants. Professor Don The ABC has suggested subsidiary councils: the Schools Altkin has been appointed Interim that a game of University Council, the Higher Education ~halrperson of the ARC. Challenge be held on the Council, the Employment and The national board and Its campus so that a producer and a Skills Formation Council, and the councils will be expected to publish program officer can evaluate Australian Research Council their advice, and report annually the team chosen by this (ARC). to Parliament. The Minister Is ) University. The date suggested The national board will be required to table any report or . for this Is July IS. It seems that responsible for recommending advice received from the board or only the best 10 teams from general policy and overall Its councils In Parliament within Australian universIties will allocations for higher education, 15 days. actually participate In the TV technical and further education, show. school systems and schools, STAFF MOVES ) If you believe that you employment programmes and have good general knowledge as . services, and skills formation. It Appointments will comprise a 'chairperson', the well as a sound grasp of your Miss Llnda S.