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The diverse talents of Elleni
Victoria University's (VU) Community Engagement Coordinator Elleni Bereded-Samuel has won the 2008 Diversity@Work Individual Champion Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Elleni was presented with her award by Sir Bob Geldof at a gala dinner.
The eighth annual awards recognised employers and individuals who had created a business that is inclusive for all workers, clients and the broader community.
Speaking at the awards Sir Bob Geldof said: "Different systems of thought and behaviour add to the dynamism of any company. A country can't grow without using all the cultures, all the talent, all the dynamism of the people of Australia."
Diversity@Work CEO Mark Heaysman said Elleni had a long background in improving conditions for people from diverse backgrounds.
"Elleni shows dynamic leadership in creating new solutions for community members to access and participate in the university community and society in general."
VU's Pro Vice Chancellor (Industry and Community), Professor Peter Creamer, said: "Elleni has made enormous contributions to the wider community and it is good to see her get the recognition she deserves - she has our heartiest congratulations."
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VU celebrates top sports stars
Victoria University (VU) named Olympic badminton player Erin Carroll and distance-running champion Liam Adams as its female and male athletes of the year at its 2008 Sports Awards Night on 20 November.
The VU Sports Awards Night recognises the outstanding sporting achievements of VU students in regional, national and international championships. In 2008, the University had much to celebrate with six students competing at the Olympic Games and Paralympics in Beijing. VU also recorded its best overall result at the Australian University Games in August, where it was a supporting partner.
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VU hosts federal government board meeting
Victoria University's (VU) Flinders Street Campus was the venue for the latest meeting of the Federal Government's 14-member Australian Social Inclusion Board, established last year to help the country's most economically and socially disadvantaged.
Elleni Bereded-Samuel, VU's Community Engagement Coordinator, joined other leaders from across the country for the 19 November meeting. In wide-ranging talks, the group discussed ways to dismantle the barriers many Australians face accessing benefits of work, education, and community engagement.
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Applying grey matter to green matters
Victoria University (VU) has received $166,000 funding as part of nearly $2.5 million given to Councils and other community organisations in Melbourne and regional Victoria to improve local access and overcome barriers to walking, cycling and public transport.
The funding is for the provision of Bike Hubs at Victoria University and will be delivered thanks to joint funding from the Victorian Government's Local Area Access Program and Victoria University.
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VU students in the DOGHOUSE!
DOGHOUSE! is the title of this year's Victoria University (VU) Graduate Exhibition and Industry Award Night to recognise graduates of two TAFE courses in the School of Creative Industries: The Diploma of Arts: Visual Art, and the Advanced Diploma of Multimedia (Games Development and Interactive Media). Dr Fiona Myer will also present the Fiona Myer Art Prize to an outstanding graduate of the University.
The awards night and exhibition opening will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 2008 at level 17 Artspace at VU's City Flinders Campus. The exhibition will run until Friday 5 December.
- Where: Level 17 Artspace, Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
- When: Opening Tuesday, 18 November 2008
- Time: 6.00 - 8.00pm
- Exhibition: Tuesday 18 November to Saturday 6 December
- Gallery Opening times: Artspace is open Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm and Saturday 11.00am - 3.00pm.
Further information: http://creativeindustries.vu.edu.au/level17.html
Or: Gina Kalabishis, Lecturer in Visual Art and Gallery Director, VU, Ph: (03) 9919 1931 Email:gina.kalabishis@vu.edu.au
I want to ride my bicycle
If like the legendary band 'Queen' you like to ride your bicycle then this is the event for you.
Victoria University (VU) has again joined forces with the LeasePlan Western Bulldogs to organise the annual Western Region Community Bike Ride taking place on Sunday 23 November 2008.
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VU teacher wins prestigious childrens' writing award
Victoria University (VU) professional writing teacher Sherryl Clark has won an Honour Prize for her book, 'Sixth Grade Style Queen (Not!)' in the 2008 Australian Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards.
Written in verse, it tells the story of a Grade 6 girl who feels alienated by the "style queens" at school, while coping with family break-down and upheaval.
Sherryl admits the themes are a little confronting, but the story is told with sensitivity and humour. It conveys a message for "any kid who doesn't know who to talk to when things get tough", she said.
The Altona North resident is a prolific writer, with 32 books commercially published, mainly aimed at children and young adults, as well as poetry collections. Her first verse novel, 'Farm Kid', won a New South Wales Premier's Award in 2005.
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