Final Edition - Offcourse - Issue 2, 2010
A snapshot edition of Offcourse to provide you with some highlights of events that have taken place at the campus between September to December, 2010.

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September - Education Matters, Art from Africa Auction

Education Matters

The third annual celebration of outstanding learning, teaching and research-led education "Education Matters" was held from Monday 6 September through to Friday 17 September, 2010.

This year's program centred around the theme of visionary education, with 20 events held during these two weeks.

A highlight of these two weeks was the public event: 'Visionary Education: Ethics, Sustainability and Inspiration' with the keynote address by Professor Julian Savulescu, Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford and Monash alumnus.

Art from Africa Auction

More than $25,000 was raised for the Monash University Fund for Education in South Africa (MUFESA) after a successful auction of African art at the Caulfield campus on 15 September, 2010.

The artwork was created by students, volunteers and Saturday School students at the campus in South Africa and by local artists and communities around Johannesburg.

The Epiphany And The Periphery exhibition featured more than 50 artworks and almost all were sold. The highest bid was $6,200 and many others were sold for significant amounts.

One of the key organisers of the event was William Moore, 2010 distinguished student alumni recipient and honours student.

Initially in South Africa on inter-campus exchange, he is now completing his honours as an MSA student. He has been instrumental in growing the reach of the Monash Saturday School for disadvantaged students from the nearby Zandspruit settlement.

October - 10,000 Steps Uni-wide Event, Mental Health Week, Relocation of MUMA to Caulfield Campus

Uni-wide 10,000 Steps Event

The 2010 10,000 Steps Challenge 'Healthy body, healthy mind' commenced on Monday 11 October as a virtual walk, exploring the 7 natural wonders of the world.  The official launch of the event took place at the Caulfield Campus and the guest speaker was the CEO of the "Zaidee Foundation".  The Zaidee Foundation raises awareness of organ & tissue donation & transplant. Attendees at the launch were asked for a gold donation in support of the Zaidee Foundation. 

Over 240 teams registered to participate in this year's event with 28 of those teams from the Caulfield Campus.

Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week aimed to activate, educate and engage Monash staff and students and promote mental health and wellbeing through a great variety of events and was held from 11 to 15 October. 

Events at Caulfield campus included the Stress Less Day: staff were encouraged to wear casual clothes to work, encouraged to arrive on time to work, get out of the office and take their lunch break and leave work on time.  This day was also the day of the Global Walk/Run Challenge.  The weather was a little unkind so it was umbrellas up and raincoats on for the 3km walk or 5km run around the East Caulfield Reserve.  A healthy, sandwich lunch was provided for all participants.

Various guest speakers were on campus and a forum for Mental Health First Aiders was also held.

MUMA's relocation to Caulfield Campus

Monash University Museum of Art officially opened its new premises at the Caulfield Campus on the 26 October, 2010.

Located at the heart of Monash's Art & Design precinct, the new museum encompasses a suite of dynamic gallery spaces; an expansive landscaped sculpture court; a major sculptural commission by artist Callum Morton; and a series of distinctive threshold spaces, including the canopy, spine, light-well and boiler room.

Designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects, the flexible form of MUMA's new architectural design provides increased gallery space and the capacity for MUMA to present an expanded program of exhibitions, special projects, education and public programs, alongside exhibitions from the Monash University Collection.

November - The Faculty of Arts Office Relocates, End of Uni-wide 10,000 steps event

The Faculty of Arts Office

Staff in the Faculty of Arts Office were pleased to make the move from Building B, Level 4, to Building H, Level 5.  All contact details for staff within the Faculty of Arts office remain the same.

End of Uni-wide  10,000 Steps Event

A celebration to mark the end of this year's 10,000 steps event was held at Clayton campus on Wednesday 17 November.  Layne Beachley, 7 time Surfing World Champion was the guest speaker for the event.

Pleased to advise that a team from the Caulfield Campus "The Great Walkers" shared the prize as the first team to complete the challenge. Over 2,000 participants across the university, including staff, family and friends participated in this year's event. 

December - VC's Visit , Last Offcourse

Vice-Chancellor's Visit

On the 6th December, Caulfield Campus hosted the Vice-Chancellor on the last of this three visits in 2010.  The Vice-Chancellor updated staff on the changes at the University in 2010 and set the scene for the University going forward in 2011. 

Last Edition of Offcourse

Due to changes within the Campus Manager's office, this will be the last edition of Offcourse.  Thanks are extended to everyone who contributed in some shape or form:  staff who were profiled, articles on seminars events here at Caulfield,  photos, ideas, suggestions, etc.,  over the many years Offcourse  has been circulating.