School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology POSTGRADUATE BULLETIN 28 JANUARY 2004 1. Position Vacant: Research and Policy Officer, The Infertility Treatment Authority 2. Position Vacant: Research Project Administrator, Business & Professional Women Australia 3. Call for Proposals and Bursaries: Oceanic Conference of International Studies Issues of this bulletin are archived on the web at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/bulletin.html *********************************************** 1. Position Vacant: Research and Policy Officer, The Infertility Treatment Authority The Infertility Treatment Authority is established under the Infertility Treatment Act 1995, (the Act) as an independent, incorporated body, whose role is to regulate the performance of assisted reproductive technology in Victoria. The Authority is involved with the legal, social and professional regulation of the practices of assisted reproduction. The Infertility Treatment Authority embodies this regulative interest and is empowered to apply the Act within the State of Victoria. The primary tasks of the Research and Policy Officer are: 1. To provide background research to policy considerations undertaken by the Authority; 2. To draft discussion papers, background briefings and development of policy recommendations for consideration by Authority Committees. The position is a part time position for 19 hours per week and the applicant will be required to have the following key competencies: clear and demonstrated research skills and preferably some public policy experience with a government or non government agency; an ability to quickly understand issues and identify necessary information to facilitate research processes; ability to write clearly and if necessarily quickly; clear communication skills and an ability to work across medical and scientific issues as well as social and ethical issues; an interest in policy development; a level of maturity to ensure that the confidential nature of the information is protected; tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in research at either tertiary level or in the work environment. Remuneration equivalent to VPS 3 range $42, 235 - $58, 089. Applications and enquiries to: Ms Helen Szoke Chief Executive Officer Infertility Treatment Authority 30/570 Bourke Street Melbourne, Vic. 3000 Ph: 03 8601 5250 Fax: 03 8601 5277 Email: ita@ita.org.au Applications close: 20 February 2004. *********************************************** 2. Position Vacant: Research Project Administrator, Business & Professional Women Australia You will head up a national research project and related activities on behalf of a consortium of non-profit organisations to make a difference for Australian women. LOCATION: Fitzroy, Melbourne CONDITIONS Part Time / Flexibility an option - Salary negotiable CONTRACT DURATION: 18 months Tertiary qualifications or 5 years appropriate experience required Are you extremely organised and ready to take charge of an exciting role? Are you a team player with lots of confidence, initiative, flexibility and have a 'can do' approach? Can you work independently to get the job done in a timely and professional manner? Can you work well with staff in government departments and meet government contract requirements? Do you have good people and communication skills and can motivate volunteers? Are you looking for flexibility or maybe ready to return to work? We are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual with the following skills and ability to: Coordinate project work and activities Monitor performance and accountability for effective management of projects Proven ability to manage deadlines and setting priorities Coordinate stakeholder communication and meetings Undertake report preparation Develop tender preparation, including background research document preparation and costing. Collate and dispatch submissions BPWA [Business & Professional Women Australia] is a not for profit international organisation that works to develop a comprehensive framework of structures to provide the necessary, education, training and opportunities for women to achieve economic independence and assume their rightful place in work and business, the professions and in all decision-making processes. BPWA collects and presents the views of business and professional women in Australia to the public, to responsible Australian authorities and to Local, State, National Governments and the United Nations. BPWA is the lead agent for a consortium of women's organisations undertaking national research and related activities. Please email, fax or post resume by Friday 30th January: President BPW Australia 288 Brunswick Street Fitzroy Vic 3065 Email: bpwaust@bpw.com.au Fax: 9411 4061 *********************************************** 3. Call for Proposals and Bursaries: Oceanic Conference of International Studies Deadline for Proposals - 2 February 2004 In recent years the number of scholars in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific studying and teaching international relations and global politics has grown dramatically. And the diversity of work currently underway is greater than ever before. The first Oceanic Conference on International Studies is designed to bring this growing community together, to help build satisfying and productive networks and relationships, and to showcase the variety of world class research being conducted in the region. It will be held on 14-16 July 2004 and hosted by the Department of International Relations in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. The Conference is organized by a diverse group of scholars, drawn from a range of institutions in Australia and New Zealand. It comprises: Chris Reus-Smit, Australian National University (Co-Chair) Alex Bellamy, University of Queensland (Co-Chair) Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne. Richard Leaver, Flinders University William Tow, Griffith University Len Seabrooke, Australian National University Jacqui True, University of Auckland Marc Williams, University of New South Wales CALL FOR PAPERS The Organizing Committee is delighted to call for panel and paper proposals. Proposals are welcomed on any topic within the fields of international relations and global politics, broadly defined. Proposals for panels should include no more than four paper presenters, and no discussants. Submissions for papers may come from individual scholars or collaborators. Panel proposals must include a panel title, an overview paragraph describing the topic and logic of the panel, a 200 word abstract for each contributing paper, biographical details on each of the participants, and a statement that all proposed presenters have agreed to participate. Proposals from individuals or collaborators should include only the title, paper abstract, and the presenterís biographical details. Full contact details must be included with all proposals. The organizing committee will group individual papers into panels and streams. Paper and panel proposals should be submitted by email to Mary-Louise Hickey at Marylouise.Hickey@anu.edu.au by Monday 2 February 2004. The Organizing Committee will review all proposals on the basis of topicality and scholarly merit. When reviewing panel proposals, the Committee will place particular emphasis on the diversity of the proposed panel. Panels that include diverse perspectives and approaches, bring together scholars from different institutions, incorporate gender diversity, and include junior as well as senior scholars will be given preference. Acceptance of papers and panels will be announced by Monday 16 February 2004. The final Conference program will be published on the OCIS website by 1 July 2004. PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS The Organizing Committee will peer review and publish the Conference papers on its website. Presenters who wish their papers to be peer reviewed and published should email them as MS Word documents to Marylouise.Hickey@anu.edu.au by 1 June 2004. The review process will conform will DEST guidelines. As a guide, papers accepted for on-line publication must be of quality equivalent to a conference paper for a prominent international conference; use the Harvard or Chicago referencing styles consistently; and be 6-8,000 words of length. CONFERENCE DETAILS Further information about the Conference, including registration information and accommodation will be sent in further emails and posted on the Conference website, which will be on-line from January 2004. *********************************************** NISSL BURSARIES FOR PHD STUDENTS A principal objective of the OCIS conference is bring the broad community of international relations scholars together, to refresh old associations and seek new networks of communication and collaboration. To this end, the organizing committee is committed to attracting as many PHD students to participate as possible. We are pleased to announce that the National Institute for Social Sciences and Law at the ANU is providing a $10,000 grant for "NISSL Bursaries" to enable PHD students to participate in the conference. These bursaries are designed to help cover a proportion of the costs of transport, accommodation, and living expenses associated with conference attendance, thus allowing a larger number of students to participate. Application details, along with the selection criteria, will be announced shortly. The committee's objective will be to facilitate the widest possible student participation, and to provide assistance to students with least access to alternative funding from their home institutions. THE DEADLINE FOR PANEL AND PAPER PROPOSALS IS 2 FEBRUARY 2004