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The three new heads of schools at the new Monash University South Africa campus are looking forward to the challenge of building the university's profile and contributing to the nation's education system.
School of Business head Associate Professor Alan Simon, School of Arts head Associate Professor Art Veno and School of Information Technology head Mr Edward Wilson will travel to South Africa late this year to take up their new appointments.
The trio will be working with pro vice-chancellor Professor John Anderson to have the campus up and running for its first intake of students next February.
Dr Simon, who is currently associate professor in the Department of Management, said he was "looking forward to the challenge of establishing a state-of-the-art school of business and economics in South Africa which will have unity from diversity".
He said he would first focus on setting up the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce courses and building a strong research ethic.
"We will have good research, good teaching, good relationships with the community and ultimately we will increase our offerings beyond the undergraduate level," he said.
Dr Simon, born and bred in Johannesburg, brings to his new position his previous experience as a senior lecturer in business schools in South Africa combined with his understanding of Monash's goals.
He specialises in management, quality management (particularly customer and staff satisfaction), business research methods and business consulting.
Dr Veno, who lived in Zambia from 1979 to 1980, said he hoped to contribute to the building of South Africa as a nation after the reign of apartheid.
He will start by establishing the School of Arts with courses including psychology, mass communications, contemporary world and history, geography and environmental sciences.
"Arts is a highly sought after degree in South Africa because many people want to study community development and then go back and help their communities," he said.
Dr Veno was the former Centre for Police and Justice Studies director and School of Public Policy deputy director.
He was recently in South Africa on Outside Studies Program leave where he was based at Technikon SA (a tertiary education provider).
There he spent time establishing links with the South African police regarding training and education and the University of South Africa in relation to security and community justice systems.
He has lectured at Monash, other Australian universities and the University of Zambia, published widely in community psychology and criminology, and has won numerous grants for research in these areas.
Mr Wilson, course director for the Bachelor of Business Systems for the last 10 years, said his new appointment was "a chance to start something from scratch and to make a contribution to both the university and South Africa".
He intended to focus on establishing links with the IT industry in South Africa by way of joint programs, sponsored research and cooperative education links.
In addition there was the need to develop close ties with local schools by ensuring staff visited schools and also encouraging schools to come to the campus to see what Monash had to offer.
Mr Wilson lectured at Victoria College before coming to Monash in 1985. Initially he lectured in the Department of Accounting and Finance before switching to the new Department of Business Systems in 1988.
After he became course director for the Bachelor of Business Systems in 1991, he has overseen the high-level growth of the course, raised $7 million in industrial sponsorships, and initiated and implemented two double degrees.
Heads of schools Associate Professor Alan Simon, Associate Professor Art Veno and Mr Edward Wilson.Ms Marnie Rudd with the design work 'Ameoba'.
University fund in $8.5 billion mergerMonash's two superannuation funds, the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities (SSAU) and the Tertiary Education Superannuation Scheme (TESS), have merged to form UniSuper, the tertiary education sector's main superannuation services provider. The merger has resulted in UniSuper becoming the largest superannuation industry fund in Australia, collectively worth $8.5 billion. SSAU and TESS are super funds for Monash's permanent academic and general staff. UniSuper has consolidated its internal operations to provide its members with a single superannuation fund which will emphasise flexibility, simplicity and quality service. The merger of the investments and administration operations of SSAU and TESS is expected to happen over the next 12 months. Over time, UniSuper expects to provide a wider product range for members, particularly those who are TESS-only members. Letters will be sent to members and information will made available on a new website as further developments become known. |
The latest Faculty Gallery exhibition Envoy crosses over the boundaries that separate art, craft and design.
The show brings together the work of several Melbourne-based designers who have become independent 'envoys' with ideas and objects that challenge the view that art and design are separate.
Architect Ms Marnie Rudd and artist Mr Duncan Ward have collaborated to produce 'Amoeba' centred around a single cell light form.
"Each cell is made of plastic and folded to become quite animated with electrical cords as long tails - they look like little cartoon characters that are mutating and running away," Ms Rudd said.
In 'Telling Stories', Mr Brett Jones and Ms Sarah Stubbs use melodramatic narratives based around personal interaction to create a "suspended drama" through the use of purpose-built furniture, integrated texts and photographic images.
"What we are now doing is to work with newspapers and reportage of tragedies so we interpret and rework them and put other things into them to create a scenario or situation, so that when people read it they become part of it," Mr Jones said.
Envoy will run at the Faculty Gallery, Caulfield, until 4 November. For inquiries, contact extn 32882.
Ms Marnie Rudd with the design work 'Ameoba'.
Items of Interest from Council 6/2000 (2 October)The deputy chancellorsCouncil, acknowledging that Dr Geoffrey Knights, deputy chancellor, was not seeking to serve another term of office on Council, elected Mr Paul Ramler AM and Dr June Hearn as deputy chancellors of Monash University for terms of three years commencing 1 January 2001 and concluding 31 December 2003. Filling of vacancies on Council for 2001Council appointed Miss Dorothy Pizzey AM as a member of Council under Section 7(1)(h) of the Monash University Act 1958 for a term commencing 1 January 2001 and ending 31 December 2003. Council formally recorded its appreciation for the service of retiring members, Dr Geoffrey Knights and Professor Brian Parmenter. Chancellor's businessCouncil accepted a paper setting out university-wide key performance indicators noting that this was the first set of such indicators and that they would be elaborated on and improved in future iterations. Council noted that the university-wide indicators would assist in monitoring performance in relation to key goals and objectives as set out in Leading the Way: Monash 2020. Vice-chancellor's reportThe vice-chancellor gave an oral presentation on potential developments at each campus of the university. The vice-chancellor introduced Professor Brian Mackenzie, pro vice-chancellor, Gippsland campus, who gave an oral presentation on his vision for the Gippsland campus. Professor Mackenzie's presentation was received with acclamation. The presentation addressed major themes for the development of the campus, the strengths of the campus and areas that would require development. Professor Mackenzie's address also covered strategic approaches to enhancing the future of the campus and the affirmation of its identity in the region and beyond. Council received a presentation by Professor Edward Lim, university librarian, on future directions for the Monash University Library. The chancellor, in thanking Professor Lim for his report, commented that this was an outstanding report and that the Monash Library provided distinguished service to the scholarly community. Report of Academic BoardCouncil received the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 6 September 2000 and noted or approved all the recommendations contained therein. Recommendations included:
Agendas and minutes for meetings of Council can be accessed at www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/com/cn/cnindf.htm Queries should be directed to Mr Phillip Siggins on extn 52010 or email phillip.siggins @adm.monash.edu.au |
The 5th Annual Conference on International Trade, Education and Research will be held on 26 and 27 October.
Organised by Monash University's Australian APEC Study Centre, the conference will focus on 'Managing globalisation for prosperity'.
Experts from both government and business from Australia and the US will speak on subjects including e-commerce, the World Trade Organisation, the environment and trade and labour rights.
The conference will be held at the Old Treasury Building, Spring Street, Melbourne. For more information, go to www.apec.org.au For inquiries, contact Mr Darby Higgs on extn 38021.
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