Some of Our Parts

MazeMaps Improvement – Have Your Say!

Staff at Monash Esolutions are interested in receiving feedback from students and staff with vision impairment regarding our digital map provider, MazeMaps, with a view to improving the accessibility of Monash’s digital maps.

• You are invited to participate in a focus group to have your say about MazeMap improvements that would help you and your situation.

The objective of this focus group is to gather insights, suggestions, and ideas from visually impaired students and staff to improve the University’s mapping and navigation system (maps.monash).

We believe that your firsthand experiences and perspectives will help us create a more accessible and efficient navigation solution.

As part of this focus group, we will be providing:

• An overview of our current blind navigation system, with an open discussion where you will be encouraged to share your experiences and challenges with the existing system, as well as systems that have worked well for you
• Identify areas for improvement and potential solutions.
• Provide feedback on proposed improvements.

Next Steps and Follow-up

Participant Criteria: We are looking for students who are actively using or have experience with navigation systems for the visually impaired. Your insights are highly valuable to us, regardless of your level of familiarity with our specific system.

• RSVP: Please contact dishan.sambathkumar@monash.edu by COB Sept 22nd to participate.

Sessions will be organised both in person and via Zoom based on availability.

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

Start Planning Your Exams and Holidays Early!

Final assessments may feel far away (30 October–17 November for semester two), but we’re sharing the dates with you now in case you’re starting your holiday planning early.

• If you’re enrolled in an on-campus unit, you need to remain available for on-campus exams for the whole exam period, so make sure you book any travel or other major plans for after 17 November.
• It’s important because if you have an on-campus final assessment, you must sit it on campus as scheduled, unless you’re experiencing exceptional circumstances.
• For more information on final assessment dates click here!

WISE Employment Sponsors Full-Tuition Scholarship for Masters Level Study for Students with Disabilities

WISE Employment is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities, illnesses, injuries, and other disadvantages to thrive in their careers.

Their primary goal is to assist people in developing their capabilities to secure meaningful employment and lead fulfilling lives independently.

In line with this vision, WISE (who also provide the award-winning GradWISE program for Monash – and other – students) are thrilled to announce the launch of a new full-tuition scholarship, specially curated to support a person with a disability in pursuing masters level study at a Melbourne Business School.

• Applications for this scholarship are now open and will close on the 14th of August. https://wiseemployment.com.au/2023/07/05/supporting-future-leaders-with-new-scholarship/

Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship Opportunity for New Postgraduate Students

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: 2024 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

Up to 17 scholarships valued to $120,000 each are available for individuals from all backgrounds who are planning to start postgraduate coursework or PhD studies in 2024.

The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships offer a bespoke 9-month leadership program designed to foster leadership potential and offers opportunities to gain global experience, including overseas travel opportunities, and life-long access to the W100 Scholars Network.

• Applications close 5:00pm AEST 6 September.
• Find out more here.
• Please note that the application may take time to put together so if you are interested, please consider starting early. Eligibility requirements apply.

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

Do You Experience Social Anxiety?

• Do you experience significant fear or anxiety about social situations?
• Do you worry about being judged or showing signs of anxiety in social situations?
• Do you avoid social situations?

If so, you may benefit from participating in our Social Anxiety Group Program.

The program is an exciting opportunity for Monash students to learn ways to address their social anxiety and fully engage in life.

The program involves:

• Seven 2-hour weekly group sessions at Monash University Health Service, Clayton campus from Wednesday 9 August 2023 at 11am-1pm or 2-4pm, facilitated by a clinical psychologist
• Written education materials and tasks between group sessions
• Contact: Dr Sophia Gozzi, Clinical Psychologist, sophia.gozzi@monash.edu

Free Recreational Programs and Services Now Available!

Monash is very fortunate to have brilliant volunteers who are able to provide these services for students.

Please see below the range of services and programs now available to students:

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MSA Free Food & Recreational Programs

We have a wonderful list of Semester Two Recreational Programs and Services just for you.
From free breakfasts and groceries to language classes and gardening. Our programs run from weeks 2-10 of each semester and aim to enrich the Monash student experience.
For more information and to register, visit MSA Services & programs

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MSA Free Food & Recreational Programs

Our programs run from weeks 2-10 of each semester to enrich the Monash student experience.

Free Food & Events

• Mid Year Festival

Join Clubs & grab free stuff

Week 1 Wednesday 10-2pm Campus Centre

• Breakfast Club
• Free Food Mondays
• Fresh Fruit & Veg Handouts
• MSA Freebies

Free Weekly Classes & Sessions

• Art Classes
• Language Classes
• Music Lessons
• Yoga Classes
• Meditation & Colouring Sessions
• Join our 3-Week Wellness Challenge
• Join weekly gardening sessions in the Permaculture Garden
• Weekly Sewing Crew Sessions
• Weekly Walking group
• Weekly Motivational Emails

Other Activities & Services

• Submit art to the Student Art Competition
• Tax Return Help
• Student Budgeting Service
• MSA Trips: Healesville Sanctuary *On Sale 27th July*
• Tips & Trips
• Student Friendly Recipes
• Join a Study Group

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2023 MSA Volunteering: Applications Now Open!

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.
Virtual and on-campus, and short-term and long-term volunteering available.
Become a 2023 MSA Volunteer: Apply Here

For more information visit MSA Volunteering
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MSA Student Budget Service

Having difficulties saving money and sticking to a budget?
MSA Student Budget Service hopes to support students by providing advice, tools and resources that will help them make better daily and weekly financial decisions. Our trained volunteers will look at your expenditure and provide support and advice accordingly.

Book an Appointment with an SBS Volunteer Today

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MSA Tax Help

Need help with your tax return?
MSA Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited Monash student volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax. Appointments are available between 24th July and October 31st.

Book an Appointment with a Tax Helper Today

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The New Access Hub Site is Here!

Testing has finished on the Beta version of Access Hub and recently the final website was launched – accesshub.gov.au.

Access Hub provides information about communication options (including the National Relay Service) for people who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing and/or have speech communication difficulty.

On Access Hub you’ll find:

• information in plain English, Auslan, pictures and videos
• accessibility features such as high contrast text
• easy ways to find the information you need
• They have closed the old Accesshub pages on infrastructure.gov.au, but don’t worry if you’ve saved any of those old pages as favourites – they’ve set up automatic redirects to the same information on accesshub.gov.au.

And if you use the call pages for NRS Chat and NRS Captions – those URLs have stayed the same.

Feedback about Access Hub will always be welcome so the website can be its best. You’ll find the feedback link on the top left-hand side of every Access Hub page.

• Sign up to Access Hub news and alerts to get the latest news straight to your inbox.

Participants Needed: Clinical trial – Diet and the Microbiome

If you have ever wondered about the connection between your diet and what lives inside you – your microbiome – then here is a chance to find out! 

The project is aimed at understanding the connection between diet and the gut microbiome (population of trillions of bacteria in our gut).

This Monash/Hudson Institute research clinical trial will look to see if food microbiome can survive digestion and colonise our gut microbiome.

• For more information: https://www.hudson.org.au/clinical-trial-diet-and-the-microbiome/