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Tying a ribbon to symbolise cooperation at the launch of Health Care Net last week are, from left, CEO of Peninsula Health Care Network Mr Chris Fox, acting vice-chancellor and DVC (Research & Development) Professor Peter Darvall, head of Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology Associate Professor Phillip Steele and executive director Mornington Peninsula Division of General Practice Dr John Siemienowicz. |
A groundbreaking project using the latest in IT advancements and developed by the Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology (PSCIT) was launched at the Frankston Hospital last week.
Health Care Net is an exciting new research project being developed jointly between PSCIT, the Peninsula Health Care Network (PHCN), the Mornington Peninsula Division of General Practice (MPDGP), and the Monash Centre of Medical Informatics (CMI).
Aimed at facilitating information exchange between hospitals and GPs, Health Care Net will see health care professionals in the Mornington Peninsula region exchanging patient information via the Internet.
Stage one of the project, which was launched last Wednesday, uses a virtual private network that provides a secured channel for the transfer of patient information from the Frankston Hospital to the MPDGP on a daily basis.
Once information has reached the MPDGP, it is dispatched by pathology courier to the relevant local GP.
PSCIT head Associate Professor Phil Steele said that as the project develops, local GPs will be able to decide whether they receive patient information via courier, facsimile or secured email from the MPDGP.
"The final and most advanced stage of Health Care Net will give GPs the option of using their web browser to directly view and download patient information on to their own PC," he explained.
At the launch, acting vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor (Research & Development) Professor Peter Darvall said it was inspiring to see research and development being applied to supporting the local community.
It is expected that Health Care Net will provide a prototype that will allow for the establishment of similar commercial systems in other health care networks around Victoria and possibly Australia.
- Julie Ryan
New pro vice-chancellor for MalaysiaAssociate Professor Bob Bignall is keen to take up the challenge of developing the Malaysia campus of Monash into the third largest in the Monash 'family'. Appointed as pro vice-chancellor and campus director of Malaysia from early next year, Dr Bignall takes over the job from Professor Jim Warren. "The development of the Malaysia campus to date is a great tribute to the work of Professor Warren," Dr Bignall said. "My role is to build on this solid base." As foundation head of the School of Computing and Information Technology at the Gippsland campus, Dr Bignall is by no means a new player in international education. His broad experience in the South-East Asian region includes his involvement from the beginning in the Monash offshore programs in Singapore, which have developed since 1991 and now have well over 1200 students. Looking ahead, Dr Bignall believes that over the next few years there will be ongoing diversity and growth in the undergraduate programs at the Malaysia campus, the establishment of postgraduate research programs and the building of research links with Malaysian business and industry. "Research at the Malaysian campus was recently boosted by the allocation of 15 new research grants. We also have significant opportunities to link with business, tap into the multimedia 'super-corridor' in the region, and take advantage of the existing high-quality research in science and engineering," he said. "I'm looking forward to being involved in all aspects of the university's development there." Dr Bignall takes up his appointment in January 2000. |
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A new exhibition, Photographier l'object, was opened recently by the Consul Général de France à Melbourne, Mr Rollon Mouchel Blaison, at The Faculty Gallery on the Caulfield campus.
Introducing Mr Blaison at the opening, dean of Art and Design Professor John Redmond said Monash University was privileged to hold an exhibition of work rarely seen outside France.
"We are in a new gallery, in a new building and in a new faculty. I am very pleased that we have been able to bring in something from an older culture to the world we are building here," Professor Redmond said.
He explained that Photographier l'object showed the work of photographer Marc Guillamot and presented 15 exemplary objects by leading French designers such as Philipe Starck, Andrée Putnam and Pascal Mourgue.
"The photographs present industrial design in its purest form," he said. "Many of the objects photographed have never been seen in Australia before."
On opening the exhibition, Mr Blaison said in response to Professor Redmond that France was very keen to promote the exchange of art with other countries.
"I am particularly pleased that Monash's Faculty of Art and Design has welcomed this exhibition, and hope that the works will be of great interest and benefit to the students," he said.
Photographier l'object was curated by gallery manager Mr Malcolm Bywaters, who thanked the Melbourne director of Alliance Française, Mr Jean Pierre Dumont, for the enthusiastic support which made the exhibition possible. Allied Pickfords was thanked for their generous sponsorship of the cartage.
Photographier l'object may be viewed until 30 July. Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays.
At the opening of Photographier l'object at The Faculty Gallery are, from left, Consul General de France à Melbourne Mr Rollon Mouchel Blaison, director of Alliance Française Mr Jean Pierre Dumont, dean of Art and Design Professor John Redmond and gallery manager Mr Malcolm Bywaters.
A day at the races'Dress up, drink champagne and place a bet' is the message from Caulfield/Peninsula campus director and Monash Race Day organiser Mr John White. To be held on 24 July at the Caulfield Racecourse, the day, he says, provides staff with a perfect excuse to enjoy themselves. The first of the eight races starts at 12 noon, with the last at 4.30 pm. Races include the Monash International Handicap, the Vice-Chancellor's Plate, the Monash Malaysia Plate, and the highlight, the Sir John Monash Stakes, worth a $600 trophy to the winner. Staff and students from all Victorian universities will be given free entry to Monash Race Day on production of appropriate identification. Family, partners and friends will need to purchase tickets at regular prices: $6 adult ($3 concession). Children 17 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Further information is available from Ms Christel Kent on extn 31000. |
Re-Take: contemporary indigenous photographyThe Monash University Gallery is currently hosting Re-Take, a National Gallery of Australia exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photography. It is the first exhibition of the work of indigenous photographers to be mounted by the National Gallery of Australia. The exhibition encompasses press and documentary photography, community-based projects and the latest in contemporary photomedia practice. The exhibition is accompanied by a new website initiative (http://www.nga.gov.au) intended to extend links with Aboriginal communities across Australia, support contemporary Australian photographic practice, and provide further access to the national collection. There is an artists' talk on Wednesday 28 July at 1.30 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays, 2 pm to 5 pm. Entry is free. |
Struggling student summitStudents experiencing academic difficulties will be the focus of a summit to be hosted by the Monash Transition Program from 3 pm to 5 pm on 30 July in South One Theatre on the Clayton campus. The Struggling Student Summit will provide staff with an opportunity to discuss current and proposed strategies to identify, contact and support students. It will be particularly relevant to student advisers, counsellors and administrative staff who work with undergraduate students and academic staff teaching undergraduate subjects. The Monash Transition Program aims to make student attrition, student failure and student welfare a major focus of its activities in 2000 and beyond. The summit is seen as a way of opening up discussion on what is being done and what can be done. The group expects to reconvene in mid-2000 to review progress and develop a general model for teaching areas to adapt and use with their students. For further information or to register for the summit, contact Ms Jacqui Dynon on extn 55887 or email jacqueline.dynon@adm.monash.edu.au by Monday 26 July. |
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