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Staff Edition
Tuesday 25 June
All the important campus news, events and opportunities for ANU staff. In your inbox every Tuesday.
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The rundown - information you need at a glance
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- In line with the , staff will receive a 2.5 per cent pay increase effective 4 July 2024. This will be reflected in the pay of 18 July 2024.
- Consultation for the review opens 2 July until 17 July. ANU adopted the SRI in 2013, and we are seeking our community's feedback to help us continue to evolve and enhance the policy. Information on how to participate will be available in On Campus next week.
- Outgoing calls are still unavailable via ANU desk phones. We have escalated the issue to our service provider and hope to resolve it soon. If you need to make an emergency call, please use a mobile. ANU extension numbers can still be called, including ANU Security at x52249. Incoming calls remain unaffected. Didn't receive the ANUOK notification earlier about the issue? Download and ensure notifications are turned on.
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Clever cockies: the social and innovative birds living in our cities
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Surrounded by a crackle of sulfur-crested cockatoos (yes, that’s the collective noun), Dr Julia Penndorf sits on the grass holding a clipboard and a Tupperware container of seeds as the sun rises over ANU campus. It’s an adorable sight – but what is she up to?
Working on the , Dr Penndorf from the is tracking all the odd but fascinating behaviours that Sydney and Canberra cockatoos get up to in urban environments.
The project has already found that cockies are adapting to living in cities in creative ways, including prising open garbage bins and backpacks, and wisely choosing human lunchtimes to forage in urban green areas.
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Updates to new childcare services negotiations
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has invited the four community childcare centre operators to engage in exclusive negotiations about managing the two new childcare centres, set to open in January 2025.
This approach values the existing providers' contributions and aims for consistency in staffing and care quality. Negotiations will begin in the week of 24 June, with the goal of reaching agreements by 22 July.
We will continue to update you throughout the process. For more information, see our FAQs.
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The role of international support in Myanmar's democratic transition
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Tuesday 2 July, 5-6.30pm In this lecture, Minister Zin Mar Aung will explore the critical importance of international recognition and support for the National Unity Government of Myanmar as Myanmar strives for a peaceful and democratic future. She will also highlight the geopolitical dynamics influencing Myanmar's situation, emphasising the strategic roles of Western countries and the contrasting positions within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Food as design material: potluck workshop
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Tuesday 2 July, 12-2pm
Have you wondered how climate change and politics have impacted the availability of non-native food ingredients?
This workshop will examine historical, current and imagined future food and eating practices in Australia and Northern Sweden to answer this question. To participate, bring along an 'off-centre' ingredient, dish, or drink that is significant to you and share its story and taste with others.
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Mahler Public Lecture: The theory of numbers
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Thursday 4 July, 5.30-6.30pm
This public lecture series, commemorating eminent number theorist Professor Kurt Mahler, will explore key ideas in number theory developed over the past two millennia. This year, Professor Matthew Emerton from the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Chicago will deliver the lecture, drawing from ancient Greek geometry to explain fundamental concepts.
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The UK General Election of 2024 panel discussion
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Thursday 4 July, 5.30-7.30pm
On July 4, the UK is due to go to the polls. This election is likely to put an end to fourteen years of Conservative Government. Join this expert panel for a discussion of the likely outcome and drivers of the 2024 General Election, a retrospective look at the key events of the last fourteen years in British politics, including Brexit and a look at what the future might hold under a new government.
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Bramley’s 50th Anniversary
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Friday 19 July, 4pm
Established in 1974, Bramley’s is the iconic social night for the Research School of Chemistry (RSC). The Bramley’s tradition has continued through the years, run by generations of RSC members. To honour 50 years of Bramley’s, the RSC is hosting a special gathering in the Innovation Space of the Birch Building for anyone associated with the RSC over the last 50 years.
Registrations close Tuesday 2 July.
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Thursday 4 July,6-7pm
Join us for the memorial lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, one of Australia’s most influential and respected climate scientists.
Will left a significant legacy at ANU, as the former Director of ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, and the Inaugural Director of ANU Climate Institute. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Professor Dr Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Potsdam.
Register now: Will Steffen lecture
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Ongoing work to repair the more than 160 ANU buildings damaged during the January 2020 hailstorm is progressing well. Five more buildings will begin repairs in July 2024 and are planned to be completed by the end of the year.
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38B Gravity Wave |
July 2024 |
September 2024 |
Peter Karmel |
July 2024 |
October 2024 |
38A Physics |
July 2024 |
October 2024 |
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Additionally, work to repair Uni House is projected to end in September 2025.
Please note that the ongoing repairs timeline is subject to weather.
Thank you for your patience and focus on safety as we continue to learn, work and live alongside the restoration projects.
Keep reading On Campus for future updates on hail remediation work.
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Image: NTEU protest (NTEU)
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This message has been provided by the NTEU in accordance with clause 58.5 of the ANU Enterprise Agreement.
“Your next pay increase takes effect on 4 July, when your pay will rise by another 2.5 per cent - making it a 5 per cent pay rise since the start of the year. This is part of a union-negotiated pay outcome that was won by union members taking action together and is among the highest in the sector.”
Read the full NTEU statement here
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From 2025, all ANU graduation ceremonies will be streamlined to a single week per year. This change will enhance the student graduation experience and address previous scheduling challenges. This change will affect the December 2024 graduation ceremony which will now take place from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April 2025.
As a result of this change, the 2025 ANU Open Day will be moved to Saturday, 29 March, and the graduation ceremony will take place from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April 2025. If you need to support a student, please refer to the FAQs that was developed by the graduations team.
Please note: The July 2024 graduation ceremony will proceed as usual.
Read more: Graduation changes
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Employee self-service updates
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The are pleased to inform you of two enhancements now available in employee self-service. The employee self-service page in HORUS now includes the ability to cancel leave and the ability for staff to submit their notification of resignation. Further information around this function is available at the page.
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Discounted Community Education Courses
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has delivered short community courses for more than 50 years. Learn a new language, discover philosophy, or explore the Renaissance through art. Classes begin Monday 22 July. See the course content and dates for the following upcoming courses. ANU Staff and students receive a 50 per cent discount when enrolling.
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Alumni discount: Save on ANU postgraduate study
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ANU graduates will receive a 10 per cent discount on tuition fees for postgraduate programs commencing in Semester 2, 2024. Terms and conditions apply.
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Staff grant information sessions
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People and Culture are running drop-in sessions on Wednesday 3 July providing information on the staff development grants and funding initiatives offered by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. These sessions detail the application process of the following grants:
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- Staff and Family Tuition Fee Discount
- Professional Staff Scholarship Scheme
- Professional Staff Development Endowment Fund
- Carers' Career Development Assistance Fund
- Indigenous Professional Staff Grants Program
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Attend in-person from 10.30-11.30am at Marie Reay Teaching Centre room 4.03, or 2-3pm via . Registration is not required.
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Empowering students with future-ready career and placement platforms
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is thrilled to announce its new student placement and career management platforms, InPlace and Career Central. These are both pivotal parts of a broader initiative to modernise our digital learning ecosystem as part of the , and to implement the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s new .
InPlace will streamline the over 7,500 student placement applications our staff manage each year, while Career Central will simplify and improve the way we work with students and employers – enabling us to create better careers and employability skills pathways for our students.
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Change to ANU Mailroom service
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will commence operations of an internal mailroom service on Monday 1 July, led by the . The mailroom will operate out of Building 53, Garran Road. There will be no impact or change to the service you currently receive. Mail delivery and collection will continue to occur across campus with the same timing and cadence.
For assistance with any day-to-day mail related enquiries, please email printingandmail@anu.edu.au.
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Lennox Crossing car park closure
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The Lennox Crossing car park will permanently close on 28 June 2024 to allow for construction of a new purpose-built childcare facility. Construction is expected to continue through the remainder of 2024.
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If you are dealing with a personal or work-related issue, including distress related to the conflict in Gaza and Israel, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø encourages you to seek support through the .
If you need to support a student in distress, please refer to that was developed by the Student Safety and Wellbeing team.
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The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Canberra
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian 51³Ô¹ÏÍø) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
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The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
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