Timeout Newsletter

Browse the Timeout newsletter for information on what’s new in Wellbeing at Monash. Read about the latest Wellbeing, Monash Sport and Team Monash events, services and activities. For information about latest events, special offers, discounts, and news, subscribe to the newsletter by emailing wellbeing@monash.edu

In the April edition:

• Wellbeing events and news
• Monash Sport news and offers
• TeamMONASH news
• Employee benefits and discounts

 Universities Mental Health and Wellbeing Day- May 1st

Australia and New Zealand University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day will take place on Tuesday 1 May, 2018 but events will be running throughout the week.

This year’s theme is ‘Community’.  Having strong connections to others is vital for our mental and physical wellbeing as as it;

• Creates a sense of belonging which leads to reduced isolation
• Boost resilience during stressful life events and changes
• Aids recovery from physical or mental illness

There will be a number of events and presentations on to spotlight this campaign including;

• Introduction to Mindfulness
• ‘Make the connection: Building Rewarding Relationships’ seminar
• Beyondblue speaker: Lived experience of depression and anxiety by Tony McManus
• Mindfulness for productivity, efficiency and sustainable performance

For the full list of events see the Uni Mental Health Day webpage and keep up to day by joining the Facebook event

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a great opportunity for colleagues to get together to share a cuppa and some healthy and delicious food, while raising funds for those affected by cancer. Every dollar raised helps to fund more cancer research, prevention programs and support services.

In 2017, supporters helped raise a staggering $11.9 million. We’d love to top this incredible total in 2018 to over $13 million!

Get involved this year and do your part by organising a morning tea in your work area. While the official day for the morning tea is Thursday 24th May, events can be held throughout May and June.

To host a morning tea, simply register your morning tea online.  For more information and for some great ideas on how to fundraiser, go to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

 Where can one million steps take you? 

The Prime Minister’s One million steps has started! From now until August 11 you can win prizes for being active. Reach one million steps, or log 100 walks, and you’ll go into the major prize draw for an Auswalk holiday! And there are more prizes along the way.

How do you join?

Getting started is easy! Just download the Heart Foundation walking app and link this to Apple Health, Google Fit or Fitbit. The app will automatically register you, track your steps and enter you into the prize draws.  If you want to walk with others or you don’t have a smartphone, join a Heart Foundation Walking group.

What are you waiting for? Start your journey to one million steps today!

Doug Ellis Main Pool Maintenance Project

During this period, there will be some periods of revised access to the Variable Pool and the Sauna, Spa and Steam room.

For more information, revised hours, and to discuss your membership options, visit our website, or contact the Service Desk at 9905 4102.

Sumo Salad Autumn Special

Sumo Salad has launched their new Autumn 2018 Commando nourish bowl packed full of protein, fibre, and HEALTHY fats. To make it even better you can flex it your way with either chicken, beef, salmon or falafel.

Sumo Salad have also brought in some awesome seasonal specials:

• $2 Mount Franklin water with any nourish bowl
• Wellness Wednesday- get a Keri juice for only $2 every Wednesday
• regular Deli salad and soup slammer for $12.95

Check out more about the Commando’s nourish salad here.

TeamMONASH News

Wings for Life – Sunday May 6

Wings for Life World Run is now only days away, with spots filling up fast! Join Team Monash in aiming to put together the worlds largest team. Make a real difference in spinal cord research and finding a cure – 100% of your entry fee is a charitable donation directly to research.

We have just over 200 entries, and need more to smash our target! Hosted Sunday night May 6, Monash are also organising buses and transport from Caulfield and Clayton to make accessing the run even easier for #teammonash runners.

Join now before spots fill up!

Move in May – Sunday May 20

Join us at Move In May, the largest public community event of this scale that supports and celebrates International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

An all inclusive Fun Run/Walk that results in a post event celebration that welcomes anyone who believes in equality and inclusion – regardless of sexuality and/or gender. We have 50 TeamMONASH tops to giveaway for the first to register to get in quick before you miss out!

Click here to find out more and register.

Commonwealth Games Recap

  BUPA are coming to your campus! Free 1:1 consultations!

BUPA care coming to Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula and Parkville campus on the 22nd and 23rd of May. If you would like to review your health insurance or are thinking of joining book an appointment here

The current benefits with BUPA, can be found here

 Commonwealth Bank

Monash employees now have access to an exclusive range of banking, lifestyle and and retail product offers through the CommBank Workplace Banking program

Some of the offers available include access to the Wealth Package for home loans, credit cards, personal loans, everyday accounts, insurance, term deposits, financial planning and share trading,  and offers and discounts on a range of retail products and services.

Staff will also have access to the Workplace Banking web portal using the logon code MONASH on the centre of the page.   (Naturally, the banking offers are also available through any CommBank branch simply by letting their specialists know that you are a Workplace Banking employee, be sure to take in your recent payslip or identity card with you).

For more information about the program click here