Weekend Update No 15 Dear People 1. The notice for the 2009 ATEM AGM went out on 8 April and we are now in the Q&A period where members can ask questions. So far we have not had any, but when we do get them both the question and the answer will be posted in the AGM section of the web and all members will be informed when such a thing happens. So this is just to remind you that…

Weekend Update No 14 Dear People 1. ATEM Matters, all 43 pages of it, is up on the web at this address http://www.atem.edu.au/activities_newsletter.cfm . It is an excellent read with very wide coverage of all our activities. 2. University World New, the free global news service of the world-wide network of universities, has published an e-book. You can order it here:…

Weekend Update No 13 Dear People 1. Hurry Hurry Hurry! The call for papers for the Darwin 2009 TEM Conference closes on 15 April. Submit your paper this week at this address: http://www.temc.org.au/2009/abstract_submission.php 2. The UNE Centre for Higher Education Management and Policy is organising a study tour to the UK from 15 to 23 September 2009 with institutional visits…

Dear People 1. Registrations for the Darwin 2009 TEM Conference are now being taken. Click here to register: http://www.temc.org.au/2009/registration.php . The early bird rate for members has been held at last year's level of $895. All the other rates are up. So get in quick, and book your accommodation as Darwin is very busy in September. 2. The NZ Tertiary Education Commission has…

Weekend Update No 11 Dear People Housekeeping Announcement: Maree is in the USA on a PD Course. She has her computer with her and is receiving e-mails. Peter is in Canada ice-fishing and he is receiving e-mails but would rather not be receiving phone calls on his mobile in the middle of the night. Giles will be in New Zealand for all of Saturday and Sunday at a TEFMA Board Meeting,…

Dear People 1. The ATEM Council and the Financial Management Advisory Committee met in Sydney on 11 March. A synopsis of the decisions will be published in the next edition of ATEM Matters, out soon. The meeting was chaired by our new President-Elect, Stephen Weller – Pro Vice-Chancellor Students at VU. Linda McLain – Deputy Director (Staff and Organisational…

Dear People 1. Jennifer Till, Chair of the NSW/ACT Region and Maree Conway, ATEM Executive Officer, made a presentation to the Higher Education Recruitment and Retention Conference on 25 February in Sydney. Their presentation was about the shifting role and identities of professional staff, and included a case study about how ATEM supports tertiary education professionals to build…

Dear People 1. The TEMC 2009 Conference in Darwin is on 13-16 September. This is the big one and it is nearly ready to take registrations. In the meantime, have you submitted your proposed paper yet? The deadline for submission of papers and presentations is 15 April. In these terrible times it is necessary to take the lead, push the boundaries and say something that will set you…

Dear People 1. The Regions are getting their annual programs up on the web. So far the following are available. In some cases the event has already been held, but keep an eye on these sites for new events. Aoteroa: http://www.atem.edu.au/region-hub.cfm?r=AOT&p=education Bass: http://www.atem.edu.au/region-hub.cfm?r=BASS&p=hub NSW/ACT:…

Dear People 1. We are all aghast at the devastating fires in Victoria. This is the greatest unnatural disaster in our history. We sent out a broadcast bulletin to all Bass members asking if any of them needed help. We have not yet heard of any of our members in dire trouble. Please let us know if you are in need of help or if you know of an ATEM member who is. The Bass Region…