Enterprise Bargaining update

Consistent with the University’s intention to renegotiate Enterprise Agreements which ensure the University is a viable and sustainable organisation into the future, promote inclusive and equitable work practices and provide supportive and flexible career pathways, as advised on 19 June in Universe the University has proposed specific clauses that will provide: Ceremonial and Cultural Leave to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees; Domestic and Family Violence Leave to permanent and fixed term employees; Access to paid Parental Leave that is equitable and inclusive to all family structures; 17% employer superannuation contributions to part time permanent employees; and Provide easier access to paid personal days when required. Since June the University has also proposed clauses that will: Streamline penalty rates for professional services staff; and Create career pathways for sessional academic staff.

Deadline to present at THETA 2019 closing soon

New Associate Dean for Graduate Research

UniLife Member Exclusive: 10% Off kikki.K and ’47 Caps

Get organised for 2019 without leaving your desk by shopping UniShop’s kikki.K range online, with 10% off the entire range of diaries and sweet stationery products from this beautiful, Swedish design brand. Popular American sportswear brand, ’47 Caps are now available on the UniShop website.

COSMOS: New curriculum management system launches

Global Climate Change Week 2018 at UOW

Symposium and workshop on contemporary assessment practices in higher education: 29 October

A one day symposium is being organised at University of Wollongong to showcase contemporary ideas around assessment practices in higher education. This symposium will feature presenters focusing on assessment practices that have led to: – Reduction in academic workloads for marking as well as providing effective feedback.

Robert Hope Memorial Prize 2018 – Nominate today

Regional and metro campuses graduation celebrations

Study abroad and exchange farewell ceremony – Spring 2018

On Wednesday the 17th of October, UOW’s current Study Abroad and Exchange students were farewelled at a ceremony and officially welcomed into the UOW Alumni Network. Students from 32 countries heard from a range of speakers including Trisha McGrellis (Manager, Transnational Education), Alexandra Osgood (UOW Alumna), and Francesca Kroeger, a current study abroad student from Denmark who spoke on behalf of her fellow study abroad and exchange students about their experiences; “The beaches are gorgeous, the hikes are the greatest adventures and kangaroos are kinda cool.

Endeavour Leadership Program – Information session

Pitch@Palace 2.0 – Applications closing soon

NUW Alliance Expressions of Interest 2019 Projects – date change

New date for submission to RSO – 29 October UOW, the University of Newcastle and University of NSW formed the NUW Alliance in July 2017, to address major challenges facing NSW. The call for 2019 projects has now commenced.

NDIS experience research report launch

Participation invited: Research Online infrastructure review

Inaugural Statistical Science Lecture

Dr Renate Meyer, from the University of Auckland, NZ will be presenting a public lecture on “Surfing Gravitational Waves – Black Holes and Bayesian Nonparametrics”. All are invited to attend the lecture proudly hosted by the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics on Wednesday 31st October at 11.30am in room 32.G01.

Determination, innovation and excellence recognised at annual awards

SMART Seminar Series