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Postgraduate Survival Guide 2018 Acknowledgment of country “We acknowledge and celebrate the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pay our respect to the elders of the Ngunnawal people past and present”. Postgraduate Survival Guide 2018 Disclaimer PARSA would like to thank the following individuals for their contribution to the 2018 Postgraduate Survival Guide: • Giraffe Canberra for the design, layout and printing of this publication. • Shikha Sud, Mike Heffron, Kate Buscombe and Hassan Riaz for putting together the content and proofreading this publication. Some of the material in this publication has also been obtained from websites- ANU, Centrelink, Tenancy Advice, Live in Canberra, Gizmodo, and Visit Canberra websites. Acknowledgements Published by The Australian National University Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association (PARSA). This publication is intended as a guide only. PARSA accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the material contained in this publication. We recommend that you exercise your own skill and care, and seek professional advice if necessary, before relying on any such material. PARSA does not provide any warranty or take any responsibility for the accuracy, source or any other aspect of the enclosed website links. The material in this publication has been collected from a variety of sources and does not necessarily reflect the views of PARSA as an organisation. © PARSA 2018 Copyright of material in this publication is owned by PARSA. C Contents ONTENT About PARSA 2 Services 37 Welcome to PARSA 2 ANU libraries 37 Postgraduate and Research Students’ Parents 40 Association Executive Team 2017-2018 2 Family & Childcare 40 Get involved 6 Union Court redevelopment 42 S Community 7 ANU Pop-Up Village 42 Important dates 8 Uni life 44 Student help 10 The Clubs Council 44 Free and useful apps to help you at Uni 45 Student assistance 10 Sustainable living 54 Student Extracurricular Home 54 Enrichment Fund (SEEF) 13 Recipes 56 Academic help 14 Canberra 101 63 Accommodation 16 Major attractions in Canberra 63 Student services 19 Cheap eats 66 Student health 22 Canberra nightlife 67 Scholarships 28 Weekend getaways 69 Financial help 29 Canberra markets 70 Advocacy 32 What's on in Canberra 2018 72 Careers 33 Key contacts 74 1 Welcome to PARSA Welcome to PARSA, and to the ANU! PARSA is an independent organisation run for students and led by students but officially recognised by the University. The Postgraduate and Research Students' Association We work with the ANU, and our sister undergraduate (PARSA) is the representative body for all postgraduate organisation, the Australian National University Students' students at ANU. Whether you are studying a graduate Association (ANUSA) to improve the experience of certificate or diploma, Masters or PhD, you are automatically ANU students. a member of PARSA. Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association Executive Team 2017-2018 Alyssa Shaw Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope Christopher Wilson Shaaf Khurram Danyal President Vice-President General Secretary Treasurer E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 2 PARSA supports postgraduates in a number of ways: We are also committed to improving outcomes for A postgraduate students through regularly producing BO reports and consultation documents, conducting surveys, Support and undertaking direct advocacy and campaigning. We have free, confidential and professional legal and Through these forms of advocacy PARSA works to create U student assistance support available. You can come to us meaningful and systemic change that will benefit T for advice on any issues you have involving your academic, postgraduate students. personal or professional. Some of the most common parsa issues we deal with relate to life migration, tenancy and workplace rights, as well as academic appeals Community and breakdowns in supervisory relationships. We also PARSA holds multiple events each month and delivers administer emergency grants, grocery and book vouchers a variety of programs to enrich your time at ANU and and accommodation support for those students needing enable you to meet postgraduates from across disciplines. financial support. Some of our programs include: Advocacy • Shut Up and Write - to support writing your thesis • Skill-Up – helping you to secure work whilst at ANU As we are the recognised representative body for all • The Vice Chancellor Leadership Program – to support postgraduate students, PARSA’s student representatives emerging leaders and innovative projects sit on boards, committees and working groups across • Postgraduate Sporting Competition and free Fitness the ANU. From ANU Council, which governs the ANU as a Classes – to support wellbeing and health. whole, to environmental management, accommodation or academic policy, PARSA representatives advocate to ensure positive outcomes for postgraduates. Check out our full list of committees through our website at parsa.anu.edu.au. 3 As a democratic organisation, each August postgraduate What is the Postgraduate Representative members elect the 32 student representatives that govern Council (PRC)? PARSA. In addition to our student representatives we are also The governing body of PARSA is the Postgraduate supported by a staff team. Representative Council (PRC). The PRC consists of Please think of PARSA as your support system. As fellow 32 members, which forms the board of PARSA. As well postgraduate students we understand the challenges of as governance, the members of the PRC contribute student life and are genuinely committed to supporting you. to the operations of PARSA and are a key support for I encourage you to come to PARSA events, get involved in our postgraduate students. programs and advocacy, reach out to us for support when The PRC is elected annually by the membership, and provides you need, volunteer with us and even put your hand up to be direction and oversight of the Association and consists of: a student representative! 1. The Executive: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Please don’t hesitate to contact PARSA for anything you need General Secretary over your time at ANU. 2. Nine Portfolio Officers: Communications, Education, Best wishes, Environment, Equity, Indigenous Australian, International, Alyssa Shaw, President Social, and Women’s, and the recently constituted Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Officer 3. Two representatives from each of the seven ANU Colleges; and 4. Five General Representatives PARSA is a relatively centralised organisation with all Officers reporting directly to the President, and is overseen by the Executive team which consists of President, Vice President, Treasurer and General Secretary, which meets regularly to ensure the smooth operations of the Association. For more information, visit our website [email protected] 4 A BO U 32 South T Oval parsa 18 BARRY DRIVE 53 19 19A 3T Willows Fellows UNDER Oval 117 Oval CONSTRUCTION 3L 15 7 6 3J 6A 26A 3H 3I 10C 21 10B 14 5 2 10A 22 29 30 23 10 11 12 26T 26B Pop Up 99 25 109 13 Village 24 110 Lena Karmel 8 8A Lodge 9 10 5 A Street Davey Kinloch Theatre Lodge 10 5 Lodge National Film & Sound Archive CHILDERS STREET 10 5 C 10 0 121 Childers 10 5 B Square Contact PARSA MARCUS CLARKE ST Building 12, Melville Hall Office hours: Ellery Crescent Monday-Friday, 9am–5pm Australian National University P: (02) 6125 4187 Canberra ACT 2601 E: [email protected] 5 W: parsa.anu.edu.au Get involved How to get involved Joining postgraduate representative Want to be part of a vibrant council (PRC) – we are always on the postgraduate community and help us lookout for enthusiastic people. shape the direction of the university, and your own experience as a postgraduate at ANU? Share with us your postgraduate There are a number of ways to get experience and your views – what can involved with PARSA, whether it's we do to improve your experience volunteering to help us reach out to at ANU. Email us your feedback at incoming students during O-Week, [email protected]. running for an elected office at PARSA, helping us with our campaigning, attending PARSA events or even Tell your friends about PARSA coming to work for us. advocacy, student assistance and legal services. Volunteer to help out – we are always looking for people with different skills. Visit parsa.anu.edu.au/get-involved/ volunteer to sign up or email us at [email protected]. 6 A Community BO PARSA supports a positive and holistic experience of • Welcome Week U ANU through building a community of postgraduates. • PARSA Winter Big Day PARSA recognises the large diversity of domestic and T • PARSA Ball international postgraduate students studying at ANU, parsa and aims to deliver a rounded student life and enriching • PARSA Multicultural Festival university experience. PARSA holds multiple events each PARSA organises many excursions in the year and month, and delivers a variety of programs which are a encourages students to experience, explore and enjoy great way to get involved in the university community, their time here in Canberra and Australia. PARSA broaden your experiences by meeting other postgraduates experiential trips are offered to postgraduate students at and make new friends or take a well-earned break. subsidized costs. Some of our programs include: • Jervis Bay • Orientation Week • Broulee Beach • PARSA Summer Big Day • Blue Mountains • PARSA Summer Program • Perisher Ski Resort • Women’s Week • Sydney Sightseeing • ANU Tomorrow
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