Events
March: Celebrate International Women's Day at UTS and farewell to Kate Wilson
Congratulations to Kate who has just been appointed as Manager, Equity & Diversity at Macquarie University.
Please join us to acknowledge and celebrate Kate's role in the inception and development of Women@UTS... she will be missed!
Students from UTS chapter of 85Broads and the executive of the Students Association are also invited to attend.
Tuesday 11 March 4.30pm - 6pm
Foyer HRU training rooms
With Shirley Alexander DVC and VP (Teaching, Learning and Equity)
Contact Joanna x1274
March: Blue Stocking Choir rehearsals start for Semester One
March: Whole of Life - Sustaining the Balancing Act for Early Career Researchers.
ECR professional development session facilitated by Elyssebeth Leigh.
Contact Dinah.Cohen@uts.edu.au
April: Women's Business@UTS - Yinalung Yenu: women's journey
Join our visit to the Powerhouse Museum's new exhibition celebrating Indigenous women's contribution to the Australian community. Meet in the Powerhouse Museum foyer for a curator tour
Tuesday 1 April 12.15pm - 1.30pm
Meet in the Powerhouse Museum foyer for a curator tour
Contact Joanna x1274
April: Active Women@UTS
Come and cheer the two UTS women's teams competing in the Corporate Team Triathlon, 400m Swim + 8km Cycle + 4km Run Mrs Macquarie's Point
Sunday 13 April 7:30am-12noon
Contact Jennifer.Gilmore@uts.edu.au
April: Parenting Young Adults: the interactive workshop
A forum for parents of 18-25 year olds, living at home, to discuss parenting issues specific to this age group. An opportunity for parents to hear from each other about what boundaries they set for their sons/daughters and challenges they face on a day-to-day basis! Young people can achieve independence and manage their own lives, even when they still live at home!
April 22 12 - 1.30pm
Training Room 1 Building 10
Presented by Rachael Murrihy UTS Health Psychology Unit
Contact Joanna x1274
May: Women Who Win: an empowerment seminar with punch!
Part mind, part body, part fun, this active seminar is all about becoming stronger, smarter and safer. An initiative sponsored by UTS Union.
Presented by Patrick Moore, author and martial arts champion.
Introduction: Elizabeth Brett UTS Union Sport and Recreation Manager
May: Women@UTS invites…Elizabeth Broderick
Liz Broderick, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, reports back following her national listening tour. Come and hear her ideas for building a fair and equal society and workplace for women and men in Australia
Tuesday 20 May 12 - 1.30pm
Training room 1 level 6 building 10
Lunch provided
Contact Joanna x1274
June: Early Career Researchers Speak Out
UTS women from the ECR network present their research from an exciting cross section of disciplines. All UTS women are invited to hear this stimulating experience.
Contact Dinah.Cohen@uts.edu.au
June: 'Wraps with Love'
Winter time and time to join our knitting groups meeting Monday lunchtimes at City and Kuring-gai. All welcome to knit and sew squares into warm wraps. The wraps are then sent to communities around the world.
Coordinator Julia.Tompkins@uts.edu.au
Go Red for Women Day Friday 13 June
A women's heart health initiative sponsored by UTS: Environment Health Safety
Contact Derretta.Branche@uts.edu.au
July: Future Pathways: Staying put, moving up or moving on?
Reflect on your career pathways, build your skills, identify your professional strengths and map your future options.
A two-day career development program for support staff women.
Application details to follow
21-22 July
Training Room 1 Level 6 Building 10
Contact Joanna x1274
August: Women@UTS Invites… The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
UTS graduate and former UTS Women's Officer, Tanya is the Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women in the current Federal Government.
Details to follow
September: The Part-time Paradox: does it really work for women?
The choice of part-time work has been seen as an important way to balance paid work and family/carer responsibilities. But what are the real economic and career advancement costs to women in part-time work?
Presented by Marion Baird, Women+Work Research Group University of Sydney
With Anne Maree Payne, Director Equity & Diversity Unit
October: Women@Kuring-gai - Savvy about Super? Secure your future!
Is a decent standard of living in retirement too much to ask, for Australian women? There are strategies that can address our present disadvantages, for our future gain. This is a great opportunity to learn more, and plan your financial future.
Presenter: Dr Diana Olsberg, Director, UNSW Research Centre on Ageing & Retirement
October: Women's Business@UTS
Details to follow
October is Breast Cancer Month.
Look out for NMH's Mini - Field of Women
Pink lady silhouettes are displayed as a field of women in support of women and families who have been affected by breast cancer. With UTS Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
November: UTS Indigenous Staff Network traditional Christmas appeal.
Baskets will be sent out to faculties and centres within UTS, seeking donations of toys and non-perishable food items for Indigenous families in Sydney.
Contact charlotte.moar@uts.edu.au
November: Hearts & Crafts
Join our lunch time 'craft making' workshops with featured instructors throughout November.
Contact susanna.gorman@uts.edu.au
November: The Clare Burton Memorial Lecture 2008
This prestigious annual public lecture focuses on the latest gender equity research in Australia.
November: 1000 PeaceWomen Exhibit
Postcard portraits and messages from 1000 women working for peace.
This exhibition showcases the working lives of the 1000 women who were nominated collectively for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. It is an inspiring and moving reminder of how peace can be brought about by all of us, day by day.
Presented by Vicki Sara, UTS Chancellor
Thursday 11 December: End of Year Showcase and Celebration!
Celebrate with the Blue Stocking Choir, friends and colleagues
