GSA

GSA Mothers with Preschoolers Get-Together

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:03:23 PST

GSA Mothers with Preschoolers Get-Together

The GSA Women's Office invites all graduate students with preschool children to a gathering for you to socialise with other graduate students and to bring your preschoolers along if you wish. It is our first such gathering.

Date: Wednesday 18 November

GSA November roster - version 2

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:35 PST

Traffic seminar/launch with the Hon Michael Kirby

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:07:32 PST

Click image to view launch invitation (PDF)

Join us for the launch of the eleventh edition of Traffic, 'Fact or Fiction?' and a seminar with the Hon Michael Kirby on 23 November at 2.30pm in the Gryphon Gallery, Graduate Centre. He will discuss the topic of "Truth or Fiction?" and launch the latest edition of the refereed graduate student interdisciplinary journal, Traffic. The journal, published by the Graduate Student Association, includes contributions from graduate students from fields as diverse as nursing, anthropology and history.

Michael Kirby will explain the differences we have had in the courts (including the High Court of Australia) concerning whether one can tell the difference between truth and falsehood by the impression of witnesses in the artificial circumstances of a court room. Or anywhere else for that matter. In recent years, the High Court has moved to reduce the previous confidence in the mystical judicial capacity to evaluation truth based upon impressions. Instead, it has insisted upon greater reliance on contemporaneous records, objective facts, and the internal logic of the circumstances.

A light snack and drinks will be provided at the seminar. Please RSVP to events@gsa.unimelb.edu.au if you wish to attend.

Documentary Screening

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:04:50 PST

We'd like to invite current postgrad students to a queer movie night on campus.

We'll be screening 'The Times of Harvey Milk', an academy award winning documentary featuring stacks of original footage of Harvey and friends.

15 October - Important Event for Graduate Student Teachers and Educators

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:39:20 PST

Dr Neil Hawkes is speaking on Thursday 15 October - click image to download PDF poster.

“In a values-based school the shared values language comes to inform everything that a school does and says. It underpins pedagogy, leadership, planning, policy positions, curriculum practices and behavioural expectations. If there is no common values language, if the values within the school are neither owned nor shared by the school community, there can be no basis for implementing effective, planning and systematic values education.”

The GSA, together with MGSE and the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, are inviting graduate student teachers (pre-service teachers), beginning teachers and educators to hear a presentation by noted international educator Dr Neil Hawkes on his experiences of introducing values-based education into schools in London and in Australia.

YouTube 1 - Fair Fares Rally!

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:30:46 PST

Academic Misconduct Committee Member Training

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:13:02 PST

GSA Advocacy Manager Sara Pheasant will be conducting training for graduate students who are interested in being called upon to be a member of Academic Misconduct Committees.

Date: Monday 19 October
Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: Foundation Life Members Room, Graduate Centre

Students who are interested in participating in this valuable and important service for the University and your fellow students can register by emailing gsa@gsa.unimelb.edu.au or phoning 8344 8657. Please mention the training session and include your contact details in the message.

Graduate Student Elections: Declaration of the Returning Officer

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:09:04 PST

The ballot for the position for the graduate student representative member of University Council for 2010, closed on Friday, 25 September 2009. After a counting of votes on 28 September 2009, Returning Officer for the election, Ms. Phillippa Heskett has declared Ms Zoe Edwards elected as the representative of graduate students on the University Council to serve for the period ending 31 December 2010.

Pursuant to Rule 205 (1) of GSA Election Regulations, a member of the Graduate Student Association may appeal against the result of this election by contacting a member of the Electoral Tribunal within two weeks of the declaration of the election result.

2009 Graduate Ball

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:10:29 PST

Join us for the 2009 GSA Ball with a theme of Angels and Demons.

The 2009 Postgrad Ball will be held on Friday 18 September under the Dome at 333 Collins St, Melbourne.

Your ticket price is inclusive of full waiter service of gourmet hot and cold canapés, champagne, beer, wine and softdrinks all night, live entertainment and free entry to the exclusive after-party.

Watch this page for updates over the next few days about the entertainment, after-party, theme and more of this year’s ball.

Join the Melbourne / Monash Postgrad Ball Facebook Group

Tickets for the Ball are on sale from Reception.

Date: Friday 18th September
Time: 8.30pm - 12.30am
Venue: 333 Collins St, Melbourne
Fee: $85 UMPA Subscribers; $95 others

Spring Subscriber Specials

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:07 PST

Spring into September with Special GSA Subscriber offers!

Take up our special once-only GSA combined 2009/10 subscription for only $69!
That's a saving of $30 off the normal price of $99!

Finishing in 2009? You can now subscribe for the rest of 2009 for only $19! That's a saving of $14 off the normal price of $33!

Action Update - Gearing up for the Fair Fares Rally!

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:52:50 PST

“We demand Transport Concession Card Equality”: Victorian International and Postgraduate Students

The Concession Card Coalition arranged a media launch on 24 August, building momentum for the Fair Fares Rally to be held on Wednesday 2 September.

Read more >

Article in The Age elicits responses and more

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:45:26 PST

From little things, big things grow? The Faculties of Land and Environment and VCA and Music face budgetary and administrative restrictions that could damage the quality of graduate teaching and learning, according to GSA Council

"I was sickened to see not 1 but 10 Melbourne University ads for open day on prime time television on Sunday evening. Not only is it a colossal waste of money, it will not attract students when the University is making more and more cuts to teaching staff. Students want access to staff who are not overworked and underpaid."

This quote is from an email sent by Ms Kelly Donati, a graduate student at the University of Melbourne. But let's start at the beginning...

Fair Fares Rally - 2 September

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:32:21 PST

Join your fellow students on this peaceful rally to demand concession fares for ALL international and postgraduate students!

Join your fellow University of Melbourne students on this peaceful rally to demand Fair Fares for all students! International and postgraduate students are discriminated against in Victoria, denied public transport concession cards!

On Wednesday 2 September, gather with fellow students at 1 pm in front of the Graduate Centre (1888 Building) in Grattan Street. We will then continue to the State Library of Victoria for the 2 pm rally which includes representatives from universities and colleges all over Victoria.

Date: Wednesday 2 September
Time: 1 pm
Place: The University of Melbourne Graduate Centre (1888 Building), Grattan Street

Exciting GSA events this semester

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:38:07 PST

Looking for some outings with fellow graduate students? Keen to soak up some culture and have some fun?

Annual Graduate Student Elections 2009

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:26:48 PST

Nominations for the graduate student representative member of University Council for 2010, closed on Friday, 7 August 2009. The following three graduate students have nominated:

Alexander White
Tammi Jonas
Zoe Edwards

This election will be conducted by a postal ballot to all currently enrolled graduate students. Ballot papers will be sent to the home addresses that graduate students have recorded with the University. Papers should be received by Monday, 7 September 2009.

The nomination period for the 2010 Graduate Student Association Council was extended to Friday, 14 August 2009 and fourteen graduate students have been declared elected by the Returning Officer, Ms. Phillippa Heskett.

GSA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:40:09 PST

GSA Recommendations

The GSA recommends that:

funding for scholarships and for student support services be increased in order to meet the increasing demand of a growing international student cohort;
international student visa costs be reduced to make them comparable with other countries;
international student visa conditions be revised in order to allow for more leniency for students whose visas are revoked or those who wish to have their visa extended;
public transport concessions be granted to all international students, regardless of which state they reside in, or which course they are studying."

Click the picture or the link below to see the GSA's full submission

Afternoon Tea 2

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:45:52 PST

Another afternoon tea for queer postgrads!

Discussion Group

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:30:30 PST

A queer-issues discussion and counseling group is beginning in semester 2.

Current Traffic Style Guide

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:24:01 PST

Traffic Style Guide

For any style issues not covered in the Traffic style guide see the Australian Government Publishing Service's Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers (6th ed.). Spelling and hyphenation should follow the Macquarie Concise Dictionary (3rd ed.).

Ball FAQs

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:57:54 PST

Postgrad Ball: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the top 20 questions about the ball... constantly updated!