First and foremost, to those of you whose first time it is here, welcome to The School of Indigenous Studies and The University of Western Australia. To everyone else welcome back to yet another year of knuckling down to some hard study but also taking time out for some social fun and games, lots of laughs and also many WASAC functions. Hopefully you've all had a little R&R over the break and now it's time to hit the books again. Don't worry there will be plenty of time to let your hair down too.

This Newsletter is designed to provide all students with the answers to questions they may have about what is available to them at The School of Indigenous Studies in Shenton House.

If something isn’t covered here or you still have questions, feel free to approach any of the staff at Shenton House and we will try to get that information out to everyone. Also feel free to approach any of your lecturers or tutors as they also have a wealth of information. One of the most popular ways to find answers is to approach any of the other students who are around as I’m sure they once had similar questions answered at some stage too.

I hope you find this newsletter useful and good luck with your study.

Brendon DeGoisStudent Services Officer

Welcome

Shenton House Newsletter

Student Numbers and Student CardsAll students will receive a student number and student card when enrolled. This number and card will be an essential item around campus and your student number will be with you for the rest of your life when studying at UWA.

It will be required to log into the photocopier at Shenton House as all students have a quota of how many pages they can copy. You will need it should you want to borrow books from any of the libraries on campus as well as to use those photocopiers in the libraries. Your card is required whenever dealing with Student Administration such as changing enrolments or courses. It is also needed when sitting exams.

You will find your Student card very useful and should be carried with you at all times. But don’t lose it as it costs about $15 to get a new one.

Semester 12008

This newsletter contains all the information you’ll need to know about Shenton House such as:

Student numbers/ID

Computer log in

Photocopier use

Phone use

ABSTUDY

Kitchen facilities

Common Room

Study areas/ Tutoring

WASAC

After hours access

Staff details

Parking

Change of Enrolment

Scholarships

Cadetships

P/T Work & CV’s

Study Suggestions

University Games

Student

All students are required to see Candice to be issued with their new passwords to log into the computer system at Shenton House. To use the computers at Shenton House, you will need to log in each time you want to access the web or use email.

Each student has a quota for web usage and printing so it is very important to also log out when you have finished working on them as other students could be using up your quota.

All internet material is scanned so viewing of non-course material and sites is strictly prohibited. Action may be taken and internet use restricted if anyone is caught viewing such sites.

For any computer related problems please see Candice or Brendon in G.01. Alternatively you can call the Helpdesk on extension 7888.

Computer Log In

Students from Shenton House have the privilege of access to the photocopier situated in the computer room. To use the photocopier, students simply enter their student number and press enter.

There is a quota per semester for students. Should your quota run out please see Candice in the front office to reset your quota at the cost of a ream of paper.

If you do have any problems with the photocopier please see Candice or Brendon.

Photocopier

All students have access to the student phone, which is situated in the computer room. Local calls are only to be made on this phone. If students need to make a mobile or long distance call, please see Candice or Brendon.

Remember, any calls that are internal, only the last 4 digits need to be dialled. That is if you need to call our reception (Candice) from any phone on campus, you only need to dial 3428 without dialling 6488 first.

Student Phone

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“Remember all staff are here to help

answer any questions you have

about Shenton House or the

University.”

Shenton House News

Many of you will qualify to receive ABSTUDY payments and a “one off” incidentals allowance (if you turn 18 before 1 January 2008). If anyone has any ABSTUDY queries regarding entitlements etc, please feel free to see Gabe in 1.06.

ABSTUDY

Staff and students at Shenton House are lucky enough to have access to full kitchen facilities. Located at the rear of the building, the kitchen has a large fridge (please label your food), microwave, dishwasher, toaster, pie warmer and a kettle amongst other knick-knacks.

Feel free to use any of these items as well as the tea and coffee (for WASAC members), which is readily available although we do ask that you make a donation every now and then by buying a small carton of milk.

If there is anything else you feel is needed in the kitchen, please let staff know.

It is imperative that you wipe all benches down once you have finished zapping your food or making your coffee as ants can be a real problem especially if scraps are left lying around. Who knows what else roams around the benches after hours??? Please be thoughtful of Candice as she is left to clean up the mess people leave in there throughout the day.

Kitchen Facilities

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Common RoomRoom G.02 is currently the common room for both staff and students. The common room is a place where anyone can come to take time out of their schedule of work or study and relax. It’s a good place to catch up with other students as well as staff at anytime.

Staff will usually start their morning with a cuppa in the common room just after 9am, so if you’re in early feel free to join them for a yarn.

Throughout the year, the common room is also used for various functions, meetings and some students also find it useful to study in, although it is first and foremost a common room to kick back in and therefore it cannot be booked as a quiet tute or study room.

When in the common room during the day it is important to try to keep noise to a minimum as sound travels very easily throughout the building and especially as reception/front office is just across the hallway.

“For all your ABSTUDY queries,

See Gabe.”

“Remember to keep the kitchen

clean at all times.”

“Try not to fall asleep on the comfortable

red couches!”

Shenton House provides students with a number of areas to study in. The area next to Mel Thomas’s room, which is G.12, is the main study area. Also available for study and/or tutoring are carrels 228 and 229 in the Reid Library. (See staff at checkout counter for a key if they are locked).

There are additional rooms around campus for students to book for tutoring including G.03/ G.03A (all times), Old Pharmacology G.01 (sometimes) and the library in Shenton House (occasionally). Please see Candice as these rooms can only be booked for a maximum of 2 hours at a time. If you feel you need tutoring please see Gabe ASAP to arrange a tutor.

There are also plenty of study areas in any of the libraries on campus.

Study Areas, Tutoring and Tute Rooms

There is an Aboriginal student body on campus, which is called the Western Australian Students Aboriginal Corporation. WASAC is responsible for organising many of the activities which students are involved in on and off campus. They organise various social functions such as sundowners, quiz nights and bbq’s.

Members of WASAC have also had the chance to travel around the state, interstate and also overseas for various conferences. Several students went to New Zealand last year. Voting for this year’s committee will be on Tuesday March 11 at 12.30pm in the common room.

To be eligible to enjoy the benefits of WASAC you will need to join up for around $15, which will possibly include a shirt and membership. For further info please see Jessica or Brendon.

WASAC

Students have access to the study room G.12 and the computer room after hours. After 5.00pm weekdays and over the weekends you will need to use your student card to gain entry into Shenton House. You will need to swipe your student card on the security device every time you enter a room. It is important to make sure you keep your student card on you and do not lock your self out. If you do happen to lock your self-out with your belongings inside you can call security for assistance on 6488 3020. Access into Shenton House is recorded when swiping your student card.

For your security and safety it is imperative that all doors to the building are kept locked after hours (after 5pm and on weekends). Please note that the front door of the building will not shut properly unless pulled shut.

After Hours Access

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“Need tutoring?Make an

appointment to see Gabe in

room 1.06 or call on 6488

2467.”

“For after hours access, use your

student card to gain entry into

Shenton house. ”

“There will be a new committee

voted in on Tues March 11. If you

want something to happen, join

WASAC to be heard. Keep an ear

and eye out for meeting times.”

Shenton House News

Who’s who at Shenton House?

1.05: Jill Milroy 7829 Dean of SchoolG.01 Brendon DeGois 3847 Student Services Officer

Candice Gibson 3428 Reception/ Administrative OfficerJessica Scott 4603 Student Services Assistant

G.06: Marilyn Strother 2402 Director Indigenous Student ServicesG.08 Janette Head 7421 Associate Lecturer/ Pre-Science Coordinator

Jeromy Harvey 7030 Orientation CoordinatorCindy Solonec 7421 Lecturer

G.10: Mel Thomas 2973 Law Tutor1.01: Helen Milroy 2038 Director CAMDH

Dave Paul 7084 Senior Lecturer CAMDHTamara Mackean 1917 Senior Research Fellow

1.03: Darlene Oxenham 1568 Associate Dean Teaching & Learning1.04: Sally Morgan 7335 Professorial Fellow1.06: Gabrielle Garratt 2467 Academic Coordinator1.11: Jan Burrows 1917 Administrative Officer1.08: Tim Fetherstonhaugh 1581 Lecturer

Scott Martyn 1570 Science Coordinator1.10: Tjalaminu Mia 7338 Research Fellow1.13: Adele Cox 1411 Rural School Lecturer CAMDH

Craig Allen 8140 Lecturer CAMDHRani Param 7459 Lecturer CAMDH

1.15 Nerry Nichols 7336 Accounts Officer

Staff

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Again there have been a few staff changes around the School, so you will notice some fresh faces around the place but you will also notice some people have also left us.

Firstly, welcome to our new staff members, Scott Martyn (Science Coordinator), Craig Allen (CAMDH Lecturer), Cindy Solonec (Aboriginal History Lecturer), Tamara Mackean (CAMDH Senior Research Fellow) and also Jessica Scott who will be assisting with Student Services a day a week.

Throughout last year we lost Ray Garrett (School Manager) to Curtin University, Gabrielle Walsh (Indigenous Employment Officer) has left us for Tasmania, Paula Edgill (CAMDH Lecturer) is working in Joondalup.

Staff Changes

Position: Lecturer with the Centre for Aboriginal Medical, Dental Health.Born: A while ago now in Adelaide Base Hospital.Admired Sports Persons: I'll get back to you.Bush Tucker: Are you kidding, Yes please and as often as possibleOther food: Of course, everything and anything at anytime.Band: Needs to be around my stomach if I do not get the above under control and

start exercising.Sports: Currently via TV. Build for football however never really played. I have played

many sports and I am more of a jack of all and master of none. Although I wish I had the $$$ to continue motor (car) racing.

Book: Aye, yep, Sounds like the noises our chickens make. Its going to sound wrong however more the text book type reading, like Language Most Foul, DSM-IV (ICD-10), Ngungkari Way - Traditional Aboriginal Healers.

Holiday Destination: Currently planning Bali (long story). Dream holiday is (at least) 1 lap of/around Australia.

“When dialling any number within the

University, you only need to dial

the last four digits. Therefore Candy is

just 3428.”

Staff Profile – Craig Allen

Parking DetailsStudent parking is available throughout the year in any YELLOW permit-parking bay around campus when you purchase a yellow parking permit. There are yellow bays out the front of Shenton House but if they are full there are also yellow bays when you enter Hackett Entrance 3 and 4 to the south of Entrance 2 (in front of Shenton House).

Do not park in any RED permit-parking bays or any other marked bays, as Unipark Officers will fine you without question.

Checkout the uni maps at this web address: http://www.maps.uwa.edu.au

“Parking fines can be up to $50.”

Arts: Sheena Graham and Shauna Hill have commenced graduate programs at AusAID and DEEWR in Canberra respectively. Marika Eggington is now doing Bachelor of Psychology (4th year) at Curtin University. Kodie Bedford is now working for Tourism W.A Perth. Deborah Katona is working at The Office of Prime Minister in Canberra.

Medicine: Jason King, Marium Rind, Kim Isaaca and Dona Bacon are all working at Perth Hospitals.

Psychology:Billie Webb is now working at the WA Health Department (Alcohol and Drug Service) on a graduate programme.

Law: Bruce Rudeforth is doing an article clerkship with a Law firm in West Perth.

Others David Warrior has completed Health Science and is now working at a Alice Springs. Ilana Stack (BSW) is now working as a social worker at the Family Law Court, Perth.

Where are the 2007 Degree Graduates?

If you are not happy with a unit and want to change it, for many courses (but not all) you can change this online.

How? Go to Student Connect web page – http://www.studentconnect.uwa.edu.au/ and with your student ID and password (pheme), then you can select enrolment and from there change units. Remember to go/ proceed right through to print (otherwise it may not be recorded) and you will also get a receipt number which is your proof that it has gone through.

This year (for old students) you do not have to pay to make these changes.Some courses cannot be changed online and you will have to go to Student Administration (Hackett hall) and ask for a Change of enrolment form. You may also need to see a Course Adviser to approve these changes.

Change of Enrolment

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“Please keep a copy of your

receipt number as proof of

enrolment.”

“Congratulations to all our recent Graduates.”

Who inspires you and why? I would say that there is no 1 specific person; it’s a combination of qualities/attributes. Individuals, who show innovative, vision and drive, people of strength, commitment and are willing to support others.

Ultimate goal: See answer to holiday destination.5 yrs from now: I should have a plan however I do not. What I can say is that I will still be working

with Aboriginal (and Torres Strait Islander) people in an effort to support our mob however I can. Along the way if that increase's or influences things like social determinants / equity / justice, culturally appropriate health practices/outcomes then I would consider that an added bonus.

Dream Job: Working with Aboriginal (and Torres Strait Islander) mob. Seriously, I am currently attempting to figure out how I can combine dream job and dream holiday.

Staff Profile – Craig Allen (cont)

Shenton House News

You can enrol in your tutorials using the On-line class preference registration system but NOT all units are available for registration through the Online Class Registration system. If you can't find your units listed, you will probably be advised at the 1st lecture about when to enrol in your tutorials and labs.

Website: http://www.olcr.uwa.edu.au - you need your Student Pheme account to log into OLCR

* If you enter preferences by February 22 (6am) you should be able to view your dates allocated by Friday February 23 (noon).** If you enter preferences by 28 February you should be able to view your allocations by around March 3.

Online Enrolment

At present there are quite a few scholarships available to all students and more will be opening soon.

Keep your eye on the Scholarship notice board in the study room as it will be updated regularly.

Attached to this newsletter is a list of Scholarships currently on offer.

Please make an effort to apply for these and if you need assistance completing the forms, please see any of the staff.

Scholarships

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Cadetships

Are you registered with the National Indigenous Cadetship Program? If not you might want to check out the website: http://www.nicp.dewr.gov.au

If you are interested in an Australia public service commission cadetship you need to register online by the end of June. Interview selections will be in August in Canberra.

You can also self-canvas a cadetship if there is someone you would like to work for.

There will be more agencies coming online and some have contacted us recently wanting to speak to prospective cadets eg,

We will be organising other lunchtime meetings this semester (most likely on a Wednesday lunchtime 1 - 2pm) in the Student Common Room to meet with employers interested in taking on cadets. We will email you/ post you when these will happen - so keep checking email and notice boards.

“You need your Student Pheme

account to log into the Online Class

Registration system.”

“Remember to keep an eye on the notice

boards in the computer room for

info on Scholarships.”

“The notice boards and your email will

continually be bombarded with all sorts of information

so please check them regularly!”

This year we will also be organising some sessions with the Australian Public Service Commission (Canberra) who will be in Perth to meet final year students who may be interested in working for a Federal government department as a graduate in 2008.

The Dept of Foreign Affairs will be visiting Shenton House on March 26 to speak to students who may be interested for 2008 or later and also to students wanting cadetships with DFAT. We will remind you by letter/email or see Gabe for more information.

Student Services in the Guild are available to assist students to find work and also assist in helping you put together a CV for when applying for positions. You can help your chances by joining the Job network for $5.

Feel free to also approach staff at Shenton House as they will also be able to help you look for work and put together your CV. Any interest in a CV Workshop?

Part time/ casual work and CV’s

Graduate Information

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Do you have any helpful studying suggestions? If you have any ideas that you believe could help assist other students or yourself at Uni let Gabe know. Ideas such as; C.V Workshops, public speaking or essay writing are areas which we can help by organizing programmes.

Free First Aid Courses will be held in first semester break, April 21 - 24. See Gabe and let her know you are interested. First year medical students have first priority for the course so get in early as numbers are limited.

Have you got your priorities right? Take the time and learn how to save a life!

Indigenous University GamesThis year UWA will be hosting the 13th National Indigenous Tertiary Student Education University Games. On the 15th – 19th September Indigenous students from Universities from all around Australia will come together at UWA and participate in four sports; Netball, Basketball, Volleyball and Touch football over a period of four days.

All students are encouraged to participate in organizing and participating in making this years Indigenous games the best ever! For more information see Brendon or Jessica.

“Looking for a job? Check out Student

Services in the Guild”

Student Study Suggestions

“Do you have any helpful studying suggestions??”

“ Free First Aid Courses, see

Gabe for more info”

“This year UWA will be hosting

the National Indigenous

Games”

Who’s had babies? Brendon and Clo had a beautiful baby boy Darcy on the 22nd of September Nicole Calgaret and Adam Casley (both law grads from UWA) had a baby

girl Chloe Melissa May (BSW Graduate) and Darren had a boy, Daijon Kaya Farrell’s (Law student) baby is expected in May/June Alyce McBroom (former Med student) had a baby girl Mackenzie

News & Rumours! News – Kurtis and Rowena are on student exchange in New Mexico Rumour - Brendon’s going to be a full time dad from October Rumour - Maz plans to drive Johnny around Australia Rumour has it Adriane (Science Graduate) and Peter are expecting a baby

in July

General News & Gossip

We’re on the Web

See SIS at:www.sis.uwa.edu.au

CAMDH at:www.camdh.uwa.ed

u.au

Office hours are from 8.45am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

The office is closed between 12.30pm to 1.00pm for lunch.

Full contact details are as follows:

School of Indigenous StudiesCentre for Aboriginal Medical & Dental HealthThe University of Western Australia35 Stirling HighwayMBDP M303, Shenton HouseCRAWLEY WA 6009

Phone: 08 6488 3428 or1800 819 292

Fax: 08 6488 1100

Web: www.sis.uwa.edu.auwww.camdh.uwa.edu.au

Email: sis@sis.uwa.edu.aucamdh@uwa.edu.au

Office Details

“If you have any questions, feel free

to ask any of the staff at SIS or CAMDH. They will be more

than happy to help you out.”

If you have anything you want added in

the next newsletter, please contact

Brendon on 6488 3847 or email

your article to Brendon.DeGois@uwa.edu.au

Student Services available outside of Parenting Assistance: For students who are juggling raising a child and attending Uni there are a variety of Parenting assistance such as; Student Parents On Campus (S.P.O.C) that has regular meetings to discuss student parent issues and plan events. There is also a Parenting room that is available in the Guild Student Centre. For more info contact spoc@guild.uwa.edu.au. The University also offers three types of childcare: Long Day Care; After School Care; and vacation care. For more info contact childcare@admin.uwa.edu.au.

Medical Assistance: Staff of the University Medical Centre aim to provide convenient, confidential & comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the University. The practice is well equipped and the staff trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. A drug and alcohol counseling service is also available by appointment. Phone: 08 6488 2118 to make an appointment.