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GradWISE Industry AccessABILITY Week – February 2023

Summer is here and the festive period is upon us.

It’s time to start preparing for GradWISE’s 2023 graduate application season!

The Industry AccessABILITY Week from Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February 2023 is an opportunity for students/graduates to hear from disability-confident employers on their various roles and early career pathways.

They will help prepare recent and soon to be graduates with tips to succeed in navigating the graduate recruitment process and choosing organisations that align with their values and career aspirations.

These employers are interested in you because of your diversity of thought and solutions, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people living with a disability can thrive and engage in meaningful employment aligned with their degree of study.

• Click here for a full calendar of events
• Register HERE

Final Call for PACE Mentoring Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest close 16th December 2022

PACE Mentoring is a 4 month commitment between April and August.

Mentors and mentees meet approximately six to eight times during the program. During meetings, pairs will set goals and desired outcomes, discuss experiences and explore career pathways.

Activities may include:

• Reviewing resumes and cover letters
• Mock interviews
• Worksite visits
• Networking with other professionals
• Discussing workplace adjustments
• Building confidence
• Mapping career objectives
• Understanding key strengths and abilities

Engaging with PACE Mentoring is simple.

Australian Network on Disability manages the program from start to finish.

This includes recruiting and selecting mentees with disability; matching mentors and mentees; pre-program briefings and training; regular check-in with program participants; and the feedback and evaluation process.

Key Dates

To participate in PACE Mentoring for Autumn 2023:

• Member expressions of interest close: Friday, 16th December 2022
• Mentor applications close: Friday, 24th February 2023
• Mentor briefings and Program Launch: April 2023
• Mid-program check-in: June 2023
• Closing Event: August 2023

*Contact Program Lead Tia Kwan at tia.kwan@and.org.au or 03 7032 3523 by Friday, 16th December to lock in your spot for Autumn 2023.

Education Faculty Study on Neuro-diverse People

Monash University’s Faculty of Education is interested in the social-emotional characteristics of people who are twice exceptional, to influence positive outcomes for them through psychological and educational research.

If you have been identified with an IQ (or GAI) of 120 or above with Autism, ADHD, or a Specific Learning Disability (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia) we invite you to participate.

Online Interview

The adult study will require approximately an hour of your time for an online interview.

You will be asked for documentation confirming your exceptionalities for the purposes of research integrity.

• For further information and a copy of the project’s Explanatory Statement (Monash University Project ID 28288), please contact Candice James (PhD Candidate from the School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education) at candice.james@monash.edu

This project is funded by the Federal Government Research Training Program and the Mensa Australia Richard Johns research fund (year 2021).

Final Assessment Workshops by Student Academic Success

Student Academic Success has opened up some additional workshops next week for students who may still need assistance in their preparation for final assessments.

• Click here to book your session

Non-Residential Colleges: Applications for the College Adviser Position are Now Open!

The Non-Residential Colleges are looking for College Advisers to join the team for 2023!

Advisers are highly valued members of our support teams who help enhance students’ college experience. As advisers, responsibilities include:

• providing mentoring and support to college members
• design and delivery of college events
• Attending training in interpersonal skills and community leadership
• referring students to professional supports when needed

Why Should YOU Become an Adviser?

• after graduation, you will receive an AHEGS statement (supplementary certificate to demonstrate your participation in the program)
• develop new skills (leadership and cross-cultural communication skills)
• enhance your resume
• expand your personal and professional networks
• opportunity to help other students find their way at University
• Join team committed to building an inclusive community

Check out Why become a College Adviser to hear from one of our current advisers and this Adviser Training video to learn more about our training program.

Click HERE to apply now. If you’d like to find out more about the role, get in touch with Adam Fernandes at adam.fernandes@monash.edu.

If you do apply and don’t hear back from us, follow up with an email, as we respond to every application!

• Applications close Monday 31st October 2022.

User Testing Sought by the Monash Study App Team

Throughout the year the Monash Study App team run different student experience research projects and they’re always looking for new students to take part.

Their projects include user testing, workshops, interviews, focus groups and surveys.

• Students who participate in research receive e-gift cards and coffee vouchers for their time.

If you’d like to sign up to the student research panel and be contacted about paid research opportunities, go to this questionnaire online and answer a few questions.

We look forward to hearing from you.

*Note: Data collection will not include any medical information, and is strictly for recruitment and research purposes. This complies with the Monash University data collection and protection policy. For more information visit the online document.

Are You an NDIS Participant or Nominee?

Have you ever applied for assistive technology or other capital supports?

• This includes higher-cost assistive technology, equipment, or home or vehicle modifications.

Please help researchers from Monash University to understand how NDIS decisions about these supports have affected you.

We would like to hear from you even if you did not receive the funding or if your application was not successful.

• To take part in our study, we invite you to complete a brief survey.

This survey should take 7-15 minutes to complete.

• If you have any questions, please contact Professor Carolyn S. Stevens at: carolyn.stevens@monash.edu

This project was approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee, Project ID: 35353

2023 MSA Volunteering: Applications Now Open!

There are 60 + Volunteer Programs & Activities to choose from!

Volunteer opportunities can assist you with professional and leadership development while having fun, meeting new people and having time away from your studies.

Become A Volunteer!

Virtual and on-campus, and short-term and long-term volunteering are available.

• Become a 2023 MSA Volunteer: Apply Here
• For more information visit MSA Volunteering

Call For Survey Participants – Accessible Floor Plans Study

Further to the promotion of Monash University’s Accessible Floor Plans Study, researchers are keen to know more about access to complex public spaces from a user experience perspective.

They have developed a survey with relevant questions, including:

• Do you enjoy going to shopping centres and theatres?
• Do you visit train stations, airports and libraries a lot?
• Are you colour blind/have low vision/dyslexia or are you a wheelchair user?

They would like to hear about your experience in visiting these complex public spaces and your support material such as floor plans to pre-plan your trip, and are asking for 15-20 mins of your valuable time, to be spent on answering this anonymous online survey

For more information, or to request participation in this study, please contact:

• Dr. Anuradha Madugalla (anu.madugalla@monash.edu)
• Research Fellow, HumaniSE Lab, Faculty of IT, Monash University

Launch: Accessible ICT procurement in Higher Education

ADCET and the NDCO Program in partnership with an expert advisory panel and Intopia have developed an implementation guide which will provide universities with practical guidance about procuring ICT products and services with accessibility as an essential criterion.

The guide will be incorporated by the Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) as a part of the suite of strategic procurement guidance they provide to universities.

How To Adopt Relevant Standards

The resource focuses on demonstrating how to adopt relevant standards – AS EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1 in procurement policies, procedures, and practice, with a view to building a more accessible future by design in Higher Education.

This shift toward buying ICT products and services that all staff and students can use is an extremely positive step universities can take to reduce the number of barriers encountered by people with disability and create welcoming and accessible education and work experiences, by design.

• You can attend the launch on 21 Oct 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm