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Issue Editor: Nathan
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Number 18, 12 January 2004
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"A brother is a friend given by Nature" |
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The UQ Union Student Employment Services is Online! |
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Course Timetable for 2004 |
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| UQ - What's on this Week A UQ webpage that gives an overview of events around UQ on a weekly basis or search further ahead. Covering the academic calendar, student matters, seminars and workshops, sporting fixtures, concerts, exhibitions, courses and careers events, graduations, orientation, dinners, receptions and public lectures. Go to www.uq.edu.au/events/ to check it out. |
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| UQ News Online UQ News Online is an internet version of UQ's own UQ News. UQ News is the official news magazine of the University of Queensland. The publication reports on a wide range of University activities including research developments, higher education issues, policies, staff and student events, community services and entertainment. Published monthly, UQ News has a circulation of 14,000 and is distributed throughout UQ campuses as well as to University benefactors, industry and government collaborators, schools, research and teaching institutions, the media, alumni and friends. UQ News Online takes this and adds more of what is happening in the world. So for everything you need to know about what is happening at UQ and the world of higher education check out www.uq.edu.au/news/. |
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| Commonwealth Scholarship Programmes for 2004 "The Hon Brendan Nelson MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training wrote to all Vice-Chancellors on 23 December 2003 to notify them of arrangements for Commonwealth Scholarships under the new Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA). This letter included information on the allocation of scholarship awards and proposed grant amounts for each provider under the CLS, APA and IPRS programmes ... The passage of the new legislation means that all funding for Commonwealth Scholarships will be provided through HESA for 2004 and subsequent years. Under the HESA, Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines must be tabled in the Parliament and may be disallowed by a vote of either House of Parliament. This means that guidelines for all Commonwealth Scholarship Programmes will not be finalised until early in 2004. The grant amounts ... cannot be confirmed until the Guidelines have been finalised but the award allocations are final and will be used to calculate the grant amounts. The Guidelines for APA and IPRS Schemes issued for 2004 were made under the Higher Education Funding Act . These Guidelines must now be made under the HESA and tabled in the Parliament. The new Guidelines will not contain any major change. The draft CLS Guidelines made available on 3 November on the DEST website www.backingaustraliasfuture.gov.au are expected to provide the basis for the final CLS Guidelines". Mark Warburton, Director, Scholarships and Fees Unit, Higher Education Group, Department of Education, Science and Training. |
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| Environments and Ecologies in an Expanded Field -
Call for Papers The convenors of the two day symposium entitled "Environments and Ecologies in an Expanded Field" have called for the submission of papers. The symposium will focus on the exploration and generation of critical and engaged approaches to this growing area of transdisciplinary study. The field is informed by the dominance of postindustrial economic models in the West, expanding on scientific models to address the heterogeneity of contemporary globalism and locality. Invited speakers include Professor Paul Carter, Professor Ross Gibson and Dr Deborah Bird Rose. The symposium will be held at the University of Adelaide, 3-4 July 2004. For further information email ecologies@adelaide.edu.au. |
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| Invitation to Submit Papers: The Health Promotion
Journal of Australia The Health Promotion Journal of Australia invites you to submit manuscripts for peer-review that focus on health promotion in Indigenous communities. These papers could address the design and evaluation of community-based projects, specific health issues/programs or other issues relevant to Indigenous communities. Manuscripts should be in the appropriate format for The Health Promotion Journal of Australia. The Guidelines for Authors are printed at the back of each issue of the Journal. The deadline for manuscript submission is 31 March 2004. For further information or the guidelines check out the Health Promotion of Australia website at www.healthpromotion.org.au. |
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| Rose Chadwick, former editor of Birra, has a dropped us a line from China. I have included an excerpt of her letter since it was so good: "We hit the minus-10-degree capital last week for five days and had a truly fantastic experience. We heeded some pre-Beijing advice to not try to be cool and take the non-tourist route, so we went to Tiennamen Square (well guarded), The Forbidden City (vast), The Temple of Heaven (a heavenly experience), The Summer Palace (frozen beauty), The Great Wall (seriously long), as well as the Silk Market (not much silk but very intimidating), the Dirt Market (not so dirty anymore), the Italian Embassy for an Italian film (the supposed English subtitles were replaced with Chinese ... eek!) and to the pub to see a Japanese tribute band of The Beatles (!). The duck pancakes were scrumptious and as far as I'm concerned, you can never have enough dumplings ... but the Peking Tofu was downright weird!!! ... We were in the land of the 'standard lingo' so I had fun with my Pootonghua (Mandarin) but we had a good giggle when I made the unfortunate but easy mistake of telling the waitress that I was an English Rat from Guanzhou!!" |
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| Scholarships, Grants, Prizes & Cadetships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National Indigenous Cadetship Program (NICP) |
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| E.O.H Handy Memorial Scholarship 2004 Applications are invited for the above scholarship which is available to assist Indigenous people in Queensland to attend the University of Queensland. Selection criteria include academic merit or technical excellence, any other scholarship, bursary, award or benefit, whether governmental or otherwise, to which the applicant is entitled and social and economic need. The period of tenure of the scholarship is one year. Candidates may apply for an award in other years. The value of the scholarship is $500. The closing date for the scholarship is 12 March 2004. An application form can be collected from the Student Centre, Level 1, JD Story Building or from the Student Centres at Gatton, Herston and Ipswich campuses. |
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| R.N. Hammon Scholarships 2004 Applications are invited for the R.N. Hammon Scholarships which are available to assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have successfully completed at least one year of an undergraduate or postgraduate program, and are enrolling on a full-time basis for a subsequent year of that program, or for a further program at that or another participating institution. The scholarships are tenable for the duration of the program, subject to satisfactory progress and annual review. The value of the scholarships will be determined by the Selection Committee. Preference will be given to applicants enrolling for programs in the fields of Science, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture, Agriculture and Veterinary Science. Selection criteria include academic merit or technical excellence, any other scholarship, bursary, award or benefit, whether governmental or otherwise, to which the applicant is entitled and social and economic need. The closing date for the scholarship is 2 April 2004. An application form can be collected from the Student Centre, Level 1, JD Story Building or from the Student Centres at Gatton, Herston and Ipswich campuses. Those applicants who wish an application form to be forwarded electronically may contact the Prizes Officer on (07) 3365 1984 or email l.munro@uq.edu.au. |
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| AIATSIS Research Grants The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is a major national funding body for research in Australian Indigenous studies. The Research Grants Program 2004 will support research into a wide range of research areas in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, such as history (including family and community history), politics, law, public policy, health (social, cultural and environmental aspects), biological sciences, education, linguistics, social anthropology, archaeology and the arts. Within this wide range of research areas, applications in the special emphasis categories of "Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Intellectual Property" and "Strengthening Community" are particularly invited for the Research Grants Program 2004. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2004. Information about the Research Grants Program may be obtained by referring to the Research Grant Applicants Information Package, or by contacting the Research Administration Team on (02) 6246 1144 or email grants@aiatsis.gov.au. |
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| Festival Grants Applications Festival grant applications are being sought from organisations which manage festivals for projects commencing 1 July 2004, for art based projects which enhance the cultural programs of regional and community festivals. Applications close 16 February 2004. For further information contact Lisa Murphy on 1800 819 461 or look at up their website at www.dcita.gov.au. |
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| Churchill Fellowships 2004 The aim of the Churchill Trust is to give opportunity, by the provision of financial support, to enable Australians from all walks of life who, having exhausted opportunities within Australia, desire to further their search for excellence overseas. There are no prescribed qualifications, academic or otherwise, for the award of most Churchill Fellowships. Merit is the primary test, whether based on past achievements or demonstrated ability for future achievement in any walk of life. Benefit to Australia is a significant factor. For more information look at their website at www.churchilltrust.com.au. |
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| Other Scholarships Other scholarships offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the University of Queensland can be found at www.uq.edu.au/study/index.html?id=1137 |
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| Position: Indigenous Rights Management Trainee Description: In this challenging opportunity to establish a career with the ABC, you will undertake training to develop competency in the clearance of underlying Rights material with 3rd party Rights holders - for subsequent use in Broadcast/New Media content, ABC Enterprises products and ABC Sales. You will also be expected to develop skills to advise ABC staff on Rights issues, and to contribute to their knowledge and understanding of underlying Rights. Your future responsibilities will embrace: assisting with the collection/scanning of rights documentation from ABC Output Divisions - preparing underlying Rights clearance documentation as directed - following up on outstanding documentation - and cataloguing program information related to the Asia Pacific TV Service in appropriate ABC databases. To qualify, you must have a demonstrable interest in learning and using a range of databases/systems, and to working in an administrative role related to complex changing issues. Other essential qualifications embrace the ability to deal with requests for information, to undertake/present routine research projects - and the capacity to manage and prioritise your personal workload. Closing Date: 23 January 2004 More Information: Paul Brant on (02) 8333 1089 |
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| Position: Anthropologist/Research Officer Description: The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority is seeking an individual to fill the position of Anthropologist/Research Officer. Plan and carry out projects in the area of Authority Certificates and Registration of Sacred Sites by consultation with Aboriginal custodians using the approved methods. The successful applicant will have an Honours Degree in Anthropology or another relevant discipline, a high level of contemporary negotiation and problem solving skills, discretion, initiative, flexibility and the ability to effectively manage conflict. Closing Date: 23 January 2004 More Information: Andrew Allan on (08) 8952 6366 |
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| What's On | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share the Spirit Concert - 26 January 2004 Share the Spirit is a celebration of what Australia is today and will be in the future. A rich diversity of people and culture coming together to celebrate, whilst importantly recognising the history of Indigenous culture. The live music performances will showcase up and coming Indigenous performers from Victoria alongside established artists from around the country. There will also be traditional dance, bush tucker, food from around the world and Indigenous arts and crafts. The concert will be held on the 26 January 2004 from 11am to 8pm at at the Treasury Gardens, Melbourne on the corner of Spring Street and Wellington Parade and all for FREE! For more information ring (03) 9696 2022. |
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| The Roth Family, Anthropology and Colonial Administration
Conference - 9-10 February 2004 The relationship between anthropology and colonial administration is the subject of contentious discussion. In the case of Walter E. Roth, he was not only one of the early contributors to a field based anthropology but deeply involved in colonial administration as Chief Protector of Aborigines and as Royal Commissioner "On the Condition of the Natives in Western Australia". Walter was only one of a family of brothers and their offspring who made an extraordinary range of contributions to anthropology. By examining the contribution of Walter E. Roth, Henry Ling Roth, George Kingsley Roth, Felix Norman Roth and Vincent Roth, we hope to broaden the discussion to examine the issue of the relation between anthropology and colonial administration. The conference will be held 9-10 February 2004 at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. Full details are available at www.une.edu.au/arts/Roth_Conf/ |
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| Helping Families Change Conference - 19-20 February
2004 Organisers of the "Helping Families Change: Home Workplace & Community" conference are currently calling for papers that cover the following areas: policy and population level intervention, recent developments in family intervention research, interventions with families in transition: separation and divorce, interventions with families with special needs, family intervention and employee assistance: reciprocal benefits for families and workplaces, cultural issues and parenting. The conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 19-20 February 2004. The deadline for submissions is 14 November 2003. For more information email triplep@xtra.co.nz. For conference updates go to www.triplep.net. |
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Goorie
Berrimpa (gathering place) is the Indigenous Students Collective
of the University of Queensland. Our main aim is to be a conduit
between Indigenous students, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Studies Unit and the University generally. Over the
last two years Goorie Berrimpa has endeavoured to highlight
the Indigenous perspective here at UQ. Goorie Berrimpa holds
events such as Sorry Day week and the Prayer for Reconciliation
(with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit).
The current Indigenous Student Officer is Rob Markham. For further
details contact Rob at the Goorie Berrimpa office: 
