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Social Anxiety Programs for Students in 2024

During first semester in 2024 there will be two Social Anxiety Group Programs and another group program targeting students with academic performance anxiety called ‘Performing at your Peak at Uni’.

Social Anxiety Group Program (students only)

Social anxiety involves significant fear or avoidance of one or more social situations. Social anxiety is a prevalent issue and can be disruptive to day-to-day life.

This is a cognitive behavioural program that’s designed to treat social anxiety.

The sessions will be facilitated by Dr Sophia Gozzi, Clinical Psychologist.

The program will run for eight sessions on Wednesdays, from 13 March until 8 May (excluding 3 April)

Two options are available at Clayton:

• Group A (11am – 1pm)
• Group B (2–4pm)
• Groups comprise a maximum of eight participants.
• This program is open only to Monash students and is free of charge.
• Register your interest here

Performing at Your Peak at Uni (students only)

Many students experience significant anxiety in academic performance situations and excessively worry about being judged negatively.

This can often lead to avoidance of performance situations such as contributing in tutorials, asking a lecturer a question, as well as attending team meetings, networking events and job interviews.

Productivity can also be hampered when anxiety leads to delays in submitting assignments or excessive time spent perfecting documents. In some instances, tasks are not avoided but students spend considerable time worrying about the upcoming task or ruminating about it afterwards.

This is a cognitive behavioural program that’s designed to target academic and career performance anxiety:

• The sessions will be facilitated by Dr Sophia Gozzi and Dr Emily Prytula, Clinical Psychologists
• The program will run for eight sessions on Mondays, from 18 March until 13 May (excluding 1 April), from 11am – 1pm
• Groups comprise of a maximum of 10 participants
• This program is open only to Monash students, and is free of charge.
• Register your interest here

Designing Wayfinding Sytems for People with Cognitive Impairment Study

• Are you a carer/support worker of individuals with cognitive impairment/intellectual disability/neurodiversity?

OR

• Are you a Health professional providing healthcare to individuals with cognitive impairment/intellectual disability/neurodiversity?

We seek your insights regarding the challenges and needs experienced by individuals with cognitive impairment when navigating maps.

This research initiative focuses on understanding the navigation challenges faced by individuals with cognitive impairments and aims to develop maps that cater to their unique needs.

We seek participants who provide crucial assistance to individuals facing cognitive challenges, including caregivers, support workers, and health professionals, to share their valuable insights and experiences. As a token of appreciation, we offer a $30 gift voucher for each participant.

Click here to register for the interview (40-60mins)!

• You will receive an AU$30 voucher for your participation!
• For more information contact: wei.wang5@monash.edu
• Study: “Maps for Cognitive Impaired “
• Chief Investigator: Dr Anuradha Madugalla
• Funding: Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) SEED Fund
• This study is approved by the MUHREC of Monash University (protocol #40245)

MUSC All-Abilities Football Program – Expression of Interest

Monash University Soccer Club (MUSC) is asking for your interest in starting an All-Abilities Football Program for Monash students with a disability.

As a club MUSC would like to know if you may be interested in getting involved with a program like this as either a participant or a volunteer. We would love to create a program that is able to cater to the diverse needs of the Monash community, and that means that we need your input into what might interest you!

MUSC are hoping to add a program to the club in 2024, with the intention to grow and develop this space within the club going forward.

If you would like to be a part of this in any way, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.

• If you have any further queries about this, please don’t hesitate to contact MUSC via email at committee@monashunisoccer.org or through their social media pages.

Team Monash – Women in Sport Leadership Retreat!

On Thursday 8 – Friday 9 February 2024, Team Monash is proud to be hosting the Women in Sport Leadership Retreat!

Applications are now open for the event, which aims to empower female-identifying student leaders who are engaged in sporting communities, external to or within the University.

A total of 30 female-identifying student leaders will be selected to attend the event that will consist of 2 days of workshops, networking, self-development, guest speakers and more!

This even will be held at the Pullman in East Melbourne. All accommodation, meals and session expenses are covered.

• Applications close on December 1 and can be made via the event website.

Participants Needed for Study Interviews – Designing Wayfinding Systems

• Are you a carer/support worker of individuals with cognitive impairment/intellectual disability/neurodiversity?
• OR are you a Health professional providing healthcare to individuals with cognitive impairment/intellectual disability/neurodiversity?

We are conducting a user study to design better maps for people with cognitive impairments (PwCI) /intellectual disabilities/neurodiversity.

In this study, we are eager to engage with caregivers, support workers, psychologists, and therapists who play pivotal roles in assisting these groups and possess invaluable firsthand knowledge regarding their unique needs and challenges.

• The study will involve attending interview sessions for insights and experiences related to PwCI’s navigation challenges and needs.
• The sessions can be conducted online (Zoom).
• The duration of each interview session will last for 45-60 minutes.
• The in-person sessions will be held in a Monash University meeting room.

Are You Interested in Participating?

• The Interview Registration Form can be assessed HERE.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Wei Wang (wei.wang5@monash.edu).

• Thank you for considering this opportunity to participate in our research study.

Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Lunch and Learn

The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Lunch and Learn session is being held on Wednesday 22 November from 12.30 – 13.30. You can register here.

During the session Professor Kim Marriott will guide you through the latest innovations in technology designed to empower people with disabilities.

Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the future of assistive technology.

• Location: IT building, 25 Exhibition Walk on the ground floor in the Monash Assistive Technology (MATS) centre area.

FIT Funded MATS PhD Scholarship

A PhD scholarship funded by FIT has been announced, to support the Monash Assistive Technology & Society Centre (MATS).

The PhD project is designed with the aim of making a positive difference to the life experience of people with disabilities.

Projects that fall into one (or more) of the following themes are encouraged:

• Innovative Assistive Technology: The co-design and evaluation of new assistive technologies that address the real-world needs of people with disability. These might, for instance, utilise conversational agents, computer vision, mixed reality, wearables etc.
• Disability, Technology, and Society: Research with a sociological or anthropological focus on the use of bespoke and/or mainstream technology for disability inclusion and/ or barriers to access.
• STEM Participation: Research addressing barriers and increasing participation in STEM education and STEM careers by people with a disability.
  Community and Workplace Participation: Research investigating the use of assistive technologies to increase participation in cultural, sporting and other community activities and technologies that address barriers currently restricting employment.

The proposed project may focus on the experience of people with disability in Australia or other parts of the world where the student and/ or supervisory team have strong links to relevant disability communities.

Please note that this scholarship is for domestic students only.

• The candidate must be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, NZ Citizen and a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time.

The candidate should also have strong links to disability communities through lived experience of disability and/ or track record of successful work/ co-research with people with disabilities.

• Candidates who identify as having a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications are due by Wednesday 15 November 2023, 11:55pm AEDT.

• See this website for more information.

End of Semester Workshops from Student Academic Success

Get Ready for Your Final Assessments with These Fantastic Free Workshops!

Make sure you are prepared for your end-of-semester assessments by attending one of the online workshops from Student Academic Success.

Prepare your brain’s pathways for revision success

• How do you make the most of the “empty” weeks leading up to the exams and study smarter, rather than harder?
• Train your brain to make the most of the weeks leading up to the exams so that your revision is flexible, purposeful and active.

Register Now

Beat Procrastination! Conquer time!

• Learn how to crush procrastination and create an efficient and effective study and revision schedule.
• Unpack some of the reasons for falling into procrastination and learn effective time management tools like the Pomodoro time management technique.

Register Now

Effective strategies for sitting a timed assessment

• Discover how to anticipate what will be on your exams, how to respond effectively to different question types, and how to manage your time during timed assessments.

Register Now

Meeting your personal study challenges

• Find out all about common challenges faced during the final assessment period, and how to develop tailored strategies for succeeding in your studies.

Register Now

Need something a little more personalised?

• Enrol in this self-paced Moodle site
• For access to more resources and workshop materials self-enrol in this Moodle site. Perform at your peak in final assessments.

Get personalised support

• Book in with one of the learning advisers from Student Academic Success for a one-on-one consultation over Zoom to receive personalised language and learning support.

Event for Neurodiverse Staff and Students

Join us for a social event tailored for neurodiverse staff and students!

Engage in a thought-provoking workshop tailored to help develop your neurodiverse superpowers, followed by a chance to connect with like-minded peers and discover your own community on campus. Hyperfocus is optional.

Event details:

• Date: Thursday 7 September
• Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Venue: Long Room, Monash Club

Register here!

• If you have any questions, please reach out to the EDI team at edi@monash.edu

2023 Disability Scholarship Program Applications are Now Open

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is pleased to announce applications are open for the 2023 Disability Scholarship Program.

What is the Disability Scholarship Program?

Three annual scholarships are awarded to Victorian students with disability studying at the diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Scholarships are paid over two years for full-time study, and pro-rata payments are available for recipients in part-time study. One scholarship is valued at $40,000 and two scholarships are valued at $10,000 each.

Scholarships are Offered in the Following Justice and Community Safety Related Fields of Study:

• Civil and criminal law
• Criminology and crime prevention
• Paralegal work
• Psychology
• Social work
• Emergency management
• Other justice and community safety-related fields

How to Apply

• The online Application Form can be found on the DJCS DSP website.
• Before submitting your application, please ensure you gather all supporting evidence.
• Applications and all supporting evidence must be submitted before the closing date.
• Reasonable adjustments will be provided throughout the application process upon request.

The closing date for completed applications is 5.00pm Friday 8 September 2023. Late applications cannot be accepted.

More Information

• For more information, you can download the Program Guidelines from the website as a Word document here or as a PDF here.

If you require any of the documents in an alternative format or have any questions about the Disability Scholarship Program, please email the Inclusion and Intersectionality branch:

• Inclusion and Intersectionality Team
• Department of Justice and Community Safety | 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC
• E: inclusion&intersectionality@justice.vic.gov.au