AUCHMUTY UBAARY The UNIVERSITY . of NEWCASTLE ~II - AUSTRALIA 1999 Reconciliation Week The University marked National Reconciliation Week with the announcement of a research project on the Aboriginal history of the Callaghan campus and the installation of a work of art by Awabakal artist Ron Potter, p3. 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These are key issues for the interviewed for this survey had Overall, I am pleased with Publisher - Fran Flavel University and are worthy of visited one of our campuses, the results of the survey, and I Editor - Kim Britton consolidated effort across our and 15 percent had studied am sure that all of us welcome Faculties and other Divisions. these very positive perceptions Writers - Kim ~ritton, here, so we enjoy a high level Karla McCormack, They do not in my view, of exposure in our about the University by our David Herbert, diminish the importance of our communities. In addition, in local communities. There is no Cae Pattison role and good standing within support of our plans for cause for complacency Photography - John Freund, our primary regions, the internationalising the however. We need to establish Chris Patterson, Hunter and Central Coast. University's student a clear set of goals to build on Wendy Sansom In order to gain an population and curricula, 83 this high standing and to Design - Tim Bums independent assessment of our percent of those surveyed were enhance it for some members standing within our local positive about the influence of of the commtmity, by using communities, the University overseas students upon the better marketing, and by corrunissioned a survey by AC University. extending access, partnerships Neilsen to assess community What of areas for and good working perceptions of the University improvement based on this relationships where possible. within Newcastle, and the survey? In terms of Page 2 UNINEWS unfnews Aboriginal history project marks Reconciliation Week The University has University," the Vice­ marked Reconciliation Week Chancellor said. with the installation of a work "So much of of art and the launch of a Aboriginal history is project to record Aboriginal based on oral tradition links to the Callaghan campus. and as a result many Vice-Chancellor Professor people are unaware of Roger Holmes presented a the history and stories cheque for $10,000 to the head that involve the areas of the Umulliko Centre for' around them. This Indigenous Higher Research, research project will Professor John Lester to fund ensure the history of the research that will record the area is not lost and is oral history of the Aboriginal available to the wider groups who once used the commtrnity. It is a potent land on which the University symbol of CEO of the Awabakal Coop, Ray Kelly and the is built. reconciliation." Vice-Chancellor are pictured with the painting "The University should Professor Lester said publicly acknowledge the the level of cooperation processes. He said the current cultural activity like a importance of moving towards and support provided to enrolment of 23 indigenous corroboree on the oval and that reconciliation ... as a practical, Aboriginal and Torres research academics through is something we will work enduring approach to Strait Islander people by Umulliko provided a pool of towards/' Professor Lester said. enhancing the participation of the University meant researchers from which to The Reconciliation Week Aboriginal and Torres Strait they no longer felt choose when allocating ceremony on June 2 also saw Islander people in Australia marginalised but were funding for the history project. the installation of a work of art and particularly in the equitable partners in He hoped that a new purpose­ by Awabakal artist Ron Potter. built indigenous centre being The painting, Changing designed for the Callaghan Cultures, depicts the story of campus would be ready to the oyster contamination scare launch in 2000. that happened at Forster and "It may be a wonderful wil 1 be hung in the opporhmity to have a major Chancellery. Poetry Com petition Protect your property Language - patent your idea Why is it That the strongest emotions TUNRA maintains an extensive portfolio of Elude words- patents on behalf of the University and its That nebulous feeling staff. TUNRA's patent adviser, John Forster, Strong and pulsating with life has now set up a Newcastle office for Patent Cannot be grasped- Attorney firm Baldwin Shelston Waters in Like the wind through the hands the tDC Building with TUNRA, and is Of a child trying to capture it; available on the second and fourth Thursday It cannot be done of each month. John can advise you or your Nor can this heartfelt passion group on how to proceed with your idea, Be contained by mere words­ whether to apply for a provisional patent, Language frustrates me: copyright and timing. Our strongest weapon, Yet with no handle with which to wield For a free initial assessment phone Lesley Its latent power Simpson on 4921 8777. Making a mockery of its possessor, Laughing to scorn Those emotions and feelings held dear. BSW So with fumbling hand And unsteady pen I lay this useless sword to rest UNINEWS Page 3 -- A unique approach to management The University's Gr<;lduate exciting the way the University School is responding to a change community has responded. For in management thinking with instance, I think that we will the introduction of a unique achieve another first with the approach to training managers. development of a Master's The traditional perception of the degree that links business accountant as the ideal manager management with in a model dominated by the environmental issues with a bottom line is giving way to a proposed Master's in Scott Holmes call for a diversification of Environmental and Business management skills. Management being developed of Business. It is intended, however, that "A successful manager with the Department of the programs will eventually be fully needs to know about people and Geography and Environmental tailored to their respective disciplines, markets as well as money," Science." giving each Faculty complete ownership Director of the Graduate School, All the programs will be of the courses. Professor Scott Holmes, available in distance mode with explains. "It's about a balanced $420,000 in funding provided by perspective, not just about the Vice-Chancellor being used The impact of 'time out' balanced books." to develop core corporate on women's health And it isn't just commercial knowledge in online and flexible businesses that need well­ delivery. The amount of 'time out' women take, and the impact this has rounded managers. Education Head of the Deparbnent of on their physical and mental wellbeing, is being investigated by and health services, for instance, Aviation and Technology, Dr the University as a sub-study of the federally-funded Women's are also seeking management Peter Pfister, said there is a real Health Australia project. styles that fit their disciplines. need in the aviation industry for The impetus for the study came from the initial survey of For the first time in an the new Master's in Aviation Australian women by Women's Health Australia, which revealed Australian university, the Management.