September 16th, 2022 by tperry
Update on Caulfield Campus Building K Project
Buildings and Property Division have begun construction on the Caulfield, Building K1 Co-Curricular project.
Building K, Level 1 at Caulfield Campus will be a construction site, and there will be no access to the lift on level 1, during this project.
The lift will be available to go to other floors.
Signage will be displayed advising building occupants.
- Please use the external lift outside Building A, and cross to building K.
The project is due to be completed by February 2023.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
- If you need assistance to locate the lift, please contact security on 9902 7777.
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September 16th, 2022 by tperry
Stepping Into Internships – for Students and Graduates with Disability
About the Stepping Into Program
The Stepping Into program offers practical paid work experience for successful students and recent graduates with disability who may face significant obstacles in gaining employment.
Obstacles include such things as academic transcripts that don’t reflect the interns’ real potential or having limited opportunity to participate in part time work while studying.
The participating employers are pioneers within their field and are taking a leadership role in providing opportunities to interns with disability to access internship opportunities.
Australian Network on Disability (AND) have been bringing employers and interns together like this since 2005, and their record stands for itself: AND-supported interns are more likely to be employed after they leave university than students without a disability.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, applicants must be:
- A person with a disability, mental health condition or chronic illness
- In their final or second-last year of their degree, or have graduated from their studies in the last 36 months.
- An Australian citizen, permanent resident, or international student who holds full working rights in Australia.
- Able to commit to the entire program.
- Able to provide evidence of involvement with university disability services or a note from a medical professional that indicates the presence of a disability, mental health condition or chronic illness.
*Please note: Due to the incredible growth of this program, AND have recently extended their eligibility criteria to include recent graduates.
Key Dates
- Intern Applications Open: 1st September 2022 (Thursday)
- Intern Applications Close: 2nd October 2022 (Sunday)
- Internships begin from mid November
Information Sessions
AND runs information sessions and recruitment skill workshops throughout September and October, for potential applicants and those supporting eligible students and graduates.
- For more details on the Information Session dates and to register, students and graduates can visit the website: https://www.and.org.au/ students-jobseekers/start-an-internship/
Stepping Into is a nation-wide paid internship program that provides university students and recent graduates with disability hands-on work experience in their chosen field of study.
With over 150 paid internships available across a range of disciplines – from Accounting to Law, Engineering to Research, Public Policy to Sciences – there’s a role to suit you.
- Applications close 2nd October 2022.
- Contact AND at 02 8270 9200 or applications@and.org.au
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September 14th, 2022 by tperry
Impulsivity and Attention in Adults with ADHD
Monash Researchers are seeking people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are aged over 18 and don’t have any previous history of psychosis, organic brain disorder, epilepsy or serious head injury, to participate in a study investigating impulsivity, attention and local sleep.
Participants in this study will be asked to complete:
- An online questionnaire
- An interview with a clinician
- An online impulsivity game, and
- A computer task at Monash University
– whilst connected to EEG equipment to measure brain activity.
- Participation will take up to 5 hours, and participants will be reimbursed up to $100 (in the form of a Coles Group Gift Card) for their time.
Location
Monash University Clayton Campus
- To express interest in participating or for further information please email: Elaine.Pinggal@monash.edu
*This project has been reviewed and approved by the Monash University Human Ethics Research Committee – Project Number 17839 and 29393
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August 26th, 2022 by tperry
Understanding ADHD – You’re Invited!
According to experts at Monash Health, we have witnessed a recent surge in referrals for ‘ADHD diagnosis’ since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
This is an issue of growing concern for everyone, including students at university, and the staff who teach and support them.
As part of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Week 2022, DSS is excited to announce that an internationally-recognised Monash University researcher, Professor Mark Bellgrove will be delivering a presentation on Understanding ADHD.
Professor Bellgrove is Director of Research at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University.
The research achievements of Professor Bellgrove have been recognized with awards from NARSAD (USA), the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and Biological Psychiatry Australia.
In 2021 he was elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA), and he was also recognised as Supervisor of the Year within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.
Professor Bellgrove’s Presentation Will Cover the Following Topics
- Overview of ADHD and its clinical manifestations.
- Comorbidities
- ADHD in females
- ADHD in adults
- Economic and personal costs of ADHD
- Causes of ADHD
- Pharmacology, genetics, brain networks
- How we can help
You are invited to attend this important free presentation on Wednesday 14 September from 12 pm to 1 pm.
*This will be a ‘hybrid’ event, delivered both in person at Clayton campus and on Zoom.
- If you, or someone you know or work with is impacted by ADHD you should not miss this event.
Please complete this online form today to register your interest!
We look forward to seeing you there.
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August 25th, 2022 by tperry
Next Month is Deaf Awareness Month!
*From #AiMedia
September is an important month in the d/Deaf community.
Not only is Deaf Awareness Month celebrated, but also International Week of Deaf People from 19-25 September and World Deaf Day on 27 September.
These are occasions to celebrate the d/Deaf community, educate about deafness, and advocate for accessibility in everyday life.
Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 1
Understand the spectrum of deafness, learn more about Deaf culture, and get Ai Media’s top deaf communication tips.
Read more
Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 2
In Ai Media’s second article on being deaf aware, they explore how to communicate when an interpreter is present, learning signs, words to use (and not use), and more.
Read more
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August 23rd, 2022 by tperry
Net Zero Precincts Project – You Are Invited to Participate
Net Zero Precincts: an Interdisciplinary Approach to Decarbonising Cities
- Do you live, work or study in the Monash area?
- Are you passionate about sustainability?
- Are you wondering how the community can have a greater say in creating a net zero future?
If so, then you might consider participating in this innovative research project that aims to help Monash residents, business and government reach net zero emissions.
Deaf participants are Welcome to Participate in the Net Zero Precincts Project
The study aims to ground the grand plans to decarbonise the Monash Clayton campus by 2050 with the everyday experiences of those who live, work and study there.
Often in these types of transition periods and new technologies, the experiences of those who are deaf and blind are left out.
Dr Emma Quilty, research fellow in the Faculty of IT, is based in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab, and would very much like to include perspectives of students who are deaf, blind, or with other disabilities, particularly around how they experience life on campus and how they imagine Net Zero futures.
Participating in an interview with Emma would involve about an hour of your time, with no preparation required on your part.
Join us for a walking interview of the Monash Net Zero Precinct.
- Please contact: Dr Emma Quilty, emma.quilty@monash.edu to register your interest.
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August 23rd, 2022 by tperry
User Study on Accessible Floorplans – Your Feedback is Important!
A team of Monash researchers are looking for people who are colour blind, have low vision, have a motor impairment or dyslexia to use a new indoor floor plan navigation tool.
This study seeks to understand the users’ experience in exploring adaptive floor plans that gets adapted to fit users’ particular vision or reading difficulties.
During the study, questions will be asked to understand your prior experience with floor plans.
You will be introduced to the adaptive floor plan via a website and you will be requested to explore 2 floor plans.
You will be asked perform some general way finding tasks and provide your feedback on the overall user experience.
The user studies will take 30‐45 minutes.
Due to COVID‐19 pandemic, this study will be done through the Zoom video conferencing platform.
Once you contact the researchers, they will send you the Explanatory Statement and the Consent Form in an email to provide you all the details about the project and your involvement.
If you are comfortable with your participation, reply to their email by stating that you consent to participate in this research project, and return the filled consent form either electronically or by mail.
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
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August 22nd, 2022 by tperry
Youth Alcohol & Drug Outreach Counsellor on campus
Alana Boyden has commenced work on campus as our new Youth Alcohol and Drug Outreach Counsellor from Link Health.
- This free service is available for youth aged 12 to 25 years of age who study at Monash.
- You do not need a Medicare card to access, it is available for both domestic and international students.
- Alana is currently working Thursdays at the Clayton campus, but is able to offer telehealth appointments for students studying at other campuses.
- No referral necessary, contact the University Health Services reception to book Tel: 9905 3175
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August 19th, 2022 by tperry
Apply now: NAB Summer 2022/23 Melbourne & Sydney Internships – Applications Now Open!
Are you a university student with disability looking for paid work experience that counts?
AND are excited to announce that early applications for NAB’s Summer internship roles are open now!
National Australia Bank (NAB) is offering 4 internship roles in Melbourne and Sydney this Summer as part of the Stepping Into Internship Summer Program 2022/23.
Applications close in two weeks by midnight 2nd September 2022.
Four roles are available to students through the Stepping Into Program:
- NAB Summer Intern – Business Banking (Melbourne)
- NAB Summer Intern – Business Banking (Sydney)
- NAB Summer Intern – People & Culture (Melbourne)
- NAB Summer Intern – Risk (Melbourne)
About the Stepping Into Internship Program
The NAB internships are for 8 weeks full time, commencing on 28 November 2022 and finishing on 3 February 2023, with a 2-week break between 23 December 2022 to 6 January 2022.
It is a great opportunity to:
- Gain paid and valuable career-relevant work experience
- Learn new skills
- Grow your knowledge of your chosen industry
- Develop networking and social skills
- Support provided throughout the program
You can download the position descriptions of the NAB roles for more information.
Download the NAB Summer Intern – Business Banking Position Description here
Download the NAB Summer Intern – People & Culture Position Description here
Download the NAB Summer Intern – Risk Position Description here
APPLY NOW!
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August 18th, 2022 by tperry
The Soundfair Social
Applications of CBT for audiology
There are many conversations that can be difficult to navigate within audiology.
- How do I respond when a person is upset, angry or anxious?
- What do I say when a person thinks a hearing aid will make them look old?
- How can I support a person struggling to adjust to their hearing loss or hearing device?
The cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) course has been endorsed for 20 CPD points and provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence to use counselling skills and CBT to talk about social and emotional concerns with clients at any stage of their hearing healthcare. Find out more and enroll now:
https://soundfairaustralia.thinkific.com/courses/applications-of-cbt-for-audiology
Communication and Inclusion Program
This course takes the learner through the fundamentals of hearing and hearing conditions, their impacts and what we can do to live well with hearing conditions.
Find out more and enroll now:
https://soundfairaustralia.thinkific.com/courses/hearing-conditions-communication-and-inclusion-program
The SOUNDFAIR Clinic and Hearing Centre
Our connection coach model
Hearing conditions are as diverse as the individuals who experience them.
A Soundfair Connection Coach can help you navigate the hearing system, explore the impacts of your hearing condition on you as a whole person and across all areas of your life, and help you create an action plan for hearing and wellbeing success.
Book an appointment today: https://soundfair.org.au/hearingcentre/book-an-appointment/
Soundfair’s Hearing Bank
A pair of hearing aids purchased through the private market ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 and Federal Government funding for hearing aids is limited, leaving many people to struggle with hearing conditions on their own.
The Soundfair Hearing Bank offers holistic support and training for people with hearing conditions before sending them home with their recycled hearing aid. Learn more: https://soundfair.org.au/community-projects/hearing-bank/
Call for Participants: ‘Walk, Talk and Listen over Zoom’
‘Walk, Talk and Listen over Zoom’ combines social connection, exercise and group‐based hearing rehabilitation for older Australians with hearing loss to reduce loneliness and social isolation while also improving hearing and physical health.
We are looking for adults aged 50 years and over to participate in this 10-week, evidence-based program that will be hosted online via Zoom. For more information please contact Mimansa Thakore at mimansa.thakore@mq.edu.au or on (02) 9850 8753.
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