Some of Our Parts

We are seeking student volunteers to work in the Student Life tent on Monash’s Open Day at both Caulfield and Clayton on Sunday 2nd August. We are looking for students who have engaged with Monash services, supports, student organisations through their studies and are willing to speak about their Monash experience.

Volunteers will be working approximately 10 am – 4pm (including a break) and will be responsible for talking to prospective students about SJU programs including Disability Services, Cultural Inclusion and Ally Network/LGBTIQ inclusion. You will also be inducted to have some understanding of other student engagement/support programs including volunteering, careers, counselling, residential services etc.

Volunteers will receive training prior to Open Day to assist them in promoting the SJU and will receive a $95 Coles Myer voucher and Monash hoodie.

If you are interested please complete the expression of interest form.

Stepping Into is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability, who want to gain some paid hands-on work experience in their chosen field of study. The Australian Network on Disability (AND), work with their members to identify and provide opportunities for university students with disability to “step into” the workplace to gain exposure to their potential career field and get involved in projects and work alongside experienced professionals.

Macquarie’s summer internship program gives students in their penultimate year of study the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience. Working alongside leading industry professionals you will receive structured induction, on-the-job training and networking opportunities. The program runs for 10 to 12 weeks over the summer period. A summer internship offers you valuable work experience and can set you up for a successful career once you complete your studies.

Positions in Melbourne – applications close 11:59PM Monday 8 June 2015

Banking and Financial Services Group

Business Banking
These positions are open to students studying Business, Commerce, Accounting and Economics. Experience in a customer service role is not essential, but would be highly regarded.

Investment Banking
These positions are open to students studying Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics and Sciences.

Corporate and Asset Finance Group –

Express Lending
These positions are open to students studying Business/Commerce, Accounting and Finance. Customer service experience will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

The Minister for Education and Training, in consultation with the Attorney-General, is required to conduct a review of the effectiveness of the Disability Standards for Education every five years. Urbis has been commissioned to undertake the 2015 review.

The Standards seek to ensure that students with disability are able to access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability. On the same basis means that a student with disability must have opportunities and choices which are comparable with those offered to students without disability.

People with disability and their families are particularly encouraged to consider making a contribution, as are educators and education providers. Organisations representing or working with these groups are also encouraged to consider making a formal submission.

Learn how to participate by checking out the Review of the Disability Standards for Education website.

James Ong, Monash PhD student has received the Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

We are looking for volunteers who are registered with Disability Services to assist academic staff in understanding the point of view of students with disabilities so they will be enabled to approach students with greater confidence.

The volunteers will NOT be providing practical advice and assistance on how to handle or solve problems caused by students’ disabilities (e.g. accessibility issues and accommodations). That is the role of Disability Advisers within Monash Disability Services. The focus of this volunteer program is to serve as a ‘port of call’ for staff who want to better understand the perspectives and experiences of students with disabilities to enable them to work more cooperatively and sensitively with a particular student. The role is expected to involve a single conversation with the teaching staff member for any given student: recurring queries about the same student/issue will be referred to Disability Services.

If you are considering volunteering, for this program, it is important that you feel comfortable with declaring your disability. Even though your identity will not be on the public Monash website, it will be on the Monash Intranet which is accessible to all Monash staff.

To fulfill the duties of the role you will need to make yourself available 1-3 hours per week.

Training will be provided by Disability Services to further define the role and answer any questions you may have. It is expected this will take no more than one hour.

The following table sets out the broad areas of disability. If you have personal experience of any of these and are interested in volunteering to help staff to discover how they may implement inclusive practices in their classes, please add complete this form. If you have any questions about the program please contact Michelle.woods@monash.edu.

Happy Friday every body!

• The Attitude Foundation has been established to develop and promote media content to shape a new understanding of disability throughout Australia.
• Toys Like Me are also seeking to change the way we represent disability in young children’s playthings.
• Stella’s Challenge, inspired by the late Stella Young, is a new national campaign designed to change social attitudes towards people living with disabilities.
• This week is Schizophrenia Awareness week – and one writer wants you to know that its nothing to fear.
• The town of Selby in North Yorkshire has just elected the UK’s first mayor with learning disabilities.
• “If only one ramp on one beach for one day can make a difference, imagine what an access-friendly India could feel like.”
• The Hallmark Disability Research Initiative presents a free one-hour lecture covering the current disability discrimination law for European and Australian jurisdictions.
• Check out the Victorian Writer’s profile of disability and queer activist, Jacki Jax Brown.

The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education at the University of Newcastle currently has a scholarship opportunity for a PhD student to study Equity & Excellence in Australian Higher Education under the supervision of Professor Geoff Whitty & Professor Penny Jane Burke

The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education will award a PhD studentship for research examining the policies, discourses and practices of ‘excellence’ and ‘equity’ in Australian Higher Education.

The research will consider how different universities address agendas of excellence and equity, the possible tensions and dilemmas this raises, differences and similarities across institutions, contexts and regions and the ways policy impacts on the different strategies, practices and perspectives within and across universities.

The candidate will be supported with a stipend to the value of $30,000 per annum for a period of 3 years. This scholarship is open to domestic and international students.

Inquiries in the first instance should be made to Professor Penny Jane Burke via email: PennyJane.Burke@newcastle.edu.au, no later than Friday 29 May 2015.

Happy Friday every body! Hope you are all keeping cozy inside.

• Ever wondered how people who are blind do their make up?
• Backyard floristry in Canberra working for the future employability of people with disabilities.
• The Tribe is garnering some high praise from critical reviews  and possibly changing the game in deaf film.
• Dopa-kinesia, created with the assistance of support artist/curator Kim Anderson, is artist Pezaloom’s series of experimental self-portraits intended to challenge the many myths and misconceptions surrounding Parkinson’s Disease – at No Vacancy Gallery in the city, 15 June–5 July 2015.
• Gigwise – a documentary on what its like to go to a gig in a wheelchair.
• The 8th Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) has announced its 2015 program of films, art and forums – Many of HRAFF’s films have English subtitles.
• Dogs on double shift – the service dogs who work two jobs for their owners

Stepping Into is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability, who want to gain some paid hands-on work experience in their chosen field of study. The Australian Network on Disability (AND), work with their members to identify and provide opportunities for university students with disability to “step into” the workplace to gain exposure to their potential career field and get involved in projects and work alongside experienced professionals.

Students benefit by gaining valuable experience in their potential field of work, opportunities to develop networking skills, contacts and social skills associated within the professional environment, as well a chance to showcase their skills and knowledge in the workplace. The internship experience will equip students with newly obtained skills, knowledge and experience that will serve as a valuable attribute on any future graduate’s resume.

All students may benefit from participating in the Stepping Into program, by gaining skills in job applications and interviewing, with support and resources offered by AND, such as briefing sessions hosted by the Stepping Into Program Manager, interview tips and guides, professional communication coaching as well as continual support throughout the program.

AND will be hosting an information session at the Australian Catholic University on Friday 15 May for students to come along and hear about the Stepping Into program. They will be discussing the opportunities available for our winter program in July, and allowing students to ask any questions they may have.

The National Disability Insurance Agency are offering Business, HR, Law, PR and Communications and IT students paid internship opportunities in Geelong and Canberra this winter through the Stepping Into Winter internship program.

Are you a student with disability who wants to:

• Gain paid work experience in a leading organisation?
• Build a network of contacts?
• Develop valuable skills and experience?

Stepping Into is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability who want to gain some paid hands-on work experience.

Positions with NDIA for students are in the following areas:

• Engagement Branch – Geelong
• Risk and Business Planning team – Geelong
• Legal – Information law – Canberra
• Finance branch – Geelong
• ICT Management – Geelong
• ICT Management – Canberra
• People and Culture intern – Geelong

You can view the position details and download an application form on our website.

The internships will run over the university holidays in July, allowing students to accommodate their studies and other commitments. Placements are for a minimum 152 hours. These hours can be worked either full time or part time depending on your requirements for workplace adjustments. Students must be in their penultimate or final year of study to participate in Stepping Into, and must be registered with Disability Services at their university. For full details on eligibility requirements, please click here.