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CQUniversity Sydney Newsletter July 2012In this issue... Campus Director Welcome•Campus Director Welcome•Sydney Campus hosts OperationEyesight Australia•Meet the new TECC Coordinator•Relay for Life•Campus Fun Day•The Campus Director’s Award forLeadership Recipients May 2012•Library News – Everyone’s a Winner!•Qualifi ed Mandarin Teacher Required•Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruise Winner•End of Term Party – Winter Theme•Student Association News•Training, Employment & CareerCoaching•‘Naked CEO’ inspires Sydney StudentsAnd much, much more .....Find us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/cqu.sydneyEditorial teamIt’s that time again,yes- enrolment ison! A warm welcometo our new studentsand welcome backto our continuingcohort. There hasbeen a lot happeningon the Sydneycampus. We weredelighted to havethe CEO of CPAAustralia, AlexMalley, on campusto speak to staff andstudents. Alex is aCQUniversity Sydney Campus Director Susan Loomesmost engaging and motivating speaker. His talk focused on leadership andthe lessons he has learnt on his journey to the top. Check out his Naked CEOseries at www.thenakedceo.com.A range of other groups and speakers have also been on campus recently,including the Centre for Volunteering who spoke to students aboutvolunteering opportunities with Special Olympics NSW, St Vincent de PaulSociety and the Cancer Council NSW. I urge you to think about being avolunteer. This is a great way to get relevant work experience onto yourresume such as teamwork, customer service, leadership and communication.Further, it gives you an opportunity to meet and work with local people,practise your English, and at the same time give something back to thecommunity. Staff and students also volunteer at the Exodus Foundation eachmonth feeding the homeless. Please see Lyndall Benton, TECC Coordinator,on Level 1 or email tecc@syd.cqu.edu.au if you would like more information.Further to this, we’ve had representatives from the InterContinental HotelsGroup talking to students who are seeking careers in the hotel industry.Alison HensleyAmy CroftEdward PemberLyndall BentonJulia DoyleMarian OsmanShazhi Yaghinewsletter@syd.cqu.edu.auRemember our lecturers and support staff are committed to providing youwith the best education and support services possible as you complete yourstudies. I would like to suggest you take full advantage of the free supportoffered by Student Services, Learning Skills Unit (LSU), Training Employmentand Career Coaching (TECC) and the Library to ensure you have the mostpositive learning experience possible and attain the best outcomes whilststudying at CQUniversity.Again, welcome and I look forward to hearing of your success throughout theterm and into the future.Susan Loomes

Sydney Campus hosts Operation EyesightSusan Loomes (right) welcomes OperationEyesight CEO and President Pat Ferguson (centre)and Fund Development Manager Mark Sims (left)to the Sydney CampusSince 1963, Operation Eyesight has prevented blindness in more than 35 millionpeople by working with partners in the developing world.The focus is on building capacity for sustainable eye care and communitydevelopment.Details are available via the website: www.operationeyesight.com.CQUniversity Sydney recently hosted the CEO and key boardmembers of Operation Eyesight Universal, which strives to preventblindness in the developing world.Campus Director Susan Loomes says that "CQUniversity prides itselfon engagement, and staff and students from the Sydney Campus willwork closely with Operation Eyesight to help make a difference".Ms Loomes has proudly accepted an invitation to join the board ofOperation Eyesight Australia. She hosted the organisation's CEOand President Pat Ferguson and other key board members for theirmeeting at Sydney Campus.Susan later joined boardmembers for a dinner functionwith actor and TV presenterMichael Caton, who is anOperation Eyesight Ambassador.Susan Loomes joins the OperationEyesight dinner guests includingcelebrity Michael CatonCampus Fun Dayby Julia DoyleThe hat and bag relay was great fun!Thanks to everyone who participated and helped to organise the fun day;it was just that. Students and staff left Wentworth Park for the Easterbreak full, tired, happy, and with a few new party games to try at home.It is hard to imagine why forty university students would be running around anoval wearing aprons, dresses, and beautiful ladies’ hats. But it was all in aidof fun, more specifi cally the hat and bag relay race at our fun day recently.Prior to the afternoon’s fun activities at Wentworth Park, students participatedin cricket, indoor soccer, basketball and even challenged a few local seniorcitizens to table tennis. The Ultimo Community Centre provided the venue forthe sports, whilst Michael from the Library Café catered a delicious-as-everbarbecue for all.It is hoped that from this event Sydney will select and train a competitive teamto travel to Rockhampton in August for the Chancellor’s Cup competition.Sydney is armed and dangerous with a new invigorated team and twobeautiful and recently knockedinKookaburra cricket bats.Hopefully with these we canovercome the commonly heardexcuse from last year: thatstudents had trouble getting runsdue to feeling unbalanced on theTropic of Capricorn!Students and staff in Wentworth Park

Relay for Lifeby Marian OsmanOn 19 May, Susan Robertson, ShazhiYaghi, Ivy Chung, Wei-Li Khoo,Magdalena Dzioba, Ashley Kumar,Aneta Sliwka and Marian Osman, alongwith Stella Tran (Student Mentor) andher friend went to Centennial Park tojoin a fund-raising effort to fi ght cancer.Relay for Life is an overnight communityevent for thousands of Australians whorelay nonstop as they recognise cancersurvivors, remember those lost, andfi ght against the disease by raisingmuch needed funds.Susan Robertson, Wei-Li Khoo, Aneta Sliwka, Shazhi Yaghi, MarianOsman and Ashley Kumar at Centennial Park.Ashley Kumar, Shazhi Yaghi, Susan Robertson,Stella Tran and her friend, Magdalena Dzioba,Aneta Sliwka and familyEveryone enjoyed a day of fun activities. Theabsolute highlight of the day was the Miss RelayCompetition, where a male team member isrequired to dress up as a female and try to raiseas much money as possible in one lap aroundthe grounds.We were very lucky this year to have ShazhiYaghi as our volunteer who managed to raise$50.40 in 5 minutes.Thank you for everyone who attended and allthose who made a donation. We raised a totalof $2128.40, exceeding our goal of $1500.中 文 老 师!!Advertisement!!Qualified Mandarin Teacher RequiredThe Community of Practice (CoP) that investigates ideas and concepts about theInternationalisation of the Learning Experience is seeking a TCSOL-qualifi ed teacher to deliverMandarin classes informally during lunch breaks to a small group.The position will involve teaching from a pre-prepared syllabus consisting of 17 hours of lessons.This role is best suited to a graduate teacher looking for experience.Anyone interested please email e.pember@cqu.edu.au

Chancellor Rennie Fritschy andMandeep Kaur.The Campus Director’s Awardfor Leadership Recipientsby Shazhi YaghiDuring the May2012 graduationceremony, twoCQUniversitySydney graduateswere presented withthe Campus Director’sAward for Leadership. Anil Bhusal andMandeep Kaur proudly accepted the accolade in frontof distinguished guests including CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman and CQUniversitySydney Campus Director SusanLoomes.The Campus Director’s Award forLeadership not only recognisesoutstanding academic achievement,but also considers contributions tothe community, capacity to act as amentor to others, ability to respondto challenge and commitment to thevalue of cultural diversity. Thesecharacteristics made Anil and Mandeepdeserving recipients of this prestigiousaward.After completing a Bachelorof Commerce degree in India,Mandeep set her sights on extending her educationalqualifi cations abroad. After hearing positive commentsabout CQUniversity from her work colleagues in India,Mandeep arrived in Sydney and enrolled in the Masterof Professional Accounting program. Mandeep did notwaste time and from day one embarked on a systematicroutine including attending all lectures and tutorials andsubmitting assignments on time. With an academictranscript that includes 4 High Distinctions and 6Distinctions it is clear that her dedication has paid off.During her time at the Sydney campus, Mandeep’sconfi dence grew, leading her to assist other students oncampus. Mandeep acknowledges the Learning Skills Unitand her lecturers and tutors for their role in supportingher in becoming a confi dent and independent person.Outside the University Mandeep gives up her free timeand engages in volunteer work at her temple.Anil’s journey to CQUniversitybegan with a leisurely strollin the city that took himMandeep Kaur, Vice-Chancellor ScottBowman, Anil Bhusal and CampusDirector Susan Loomes.past the Kent Streetcampus. What followedwere two years of hardwork and dedicationthat culminated in anincredible academic record including7 High Distinctions and 8 Distinctions. AnilChancellor Rennie Fritschy andAnil Bhusal.attributes his results to excellent class attendance,submitting assignments on time andutilising support services such as theLearning Skills Unit, Student Services,Library, TECC, Faculty and StudentAssociation.His strong commitment to his studiesis equally matched by his leadershipqualities and capacity to act as amentor to other students. Anil hasproven himself to be an enthusiasticand energetic mentor both on andoff campus. He has been an activeStudent Mentor for 4 terms as part ofthe Student Mentor and Leadershipprogram, assisting and guiding newand continuing students. Furthermore, Anil has beenthe voice of students in the role of Student AssociationRepresentative. As part of this role he participated inexcursions and activities run by the Student Association.Other activities include participating in the Sports Day,captaining the CQUniversity Sydney cricket team for theChancellor’s Cup, assisting the CQUniversity Marketingdepartment during Open Day, helping with Orientationand being a Campus Tour guide.His involvement off campus is equally impressive. Anilrepresented CQUniversity as an ambassador to the RedCross Society, participated in National Tree Day andClean Up Australia Day, and volunteered with the ExodusFoundation by helping to feed the homeless.Anil would like to work as an Executive Accountantand is confi dent that the skills he has acquired throughCQUniversity will allow him to showcase his talent.

Library News – Everyone’s a Winner!Library and Information WeekSuzanne Munro and Kim with the ‘Checkout Chick’Sydney Library celebrated Library and Information Weekwith two competitions. One was a competition to namethe self-check machine, with some weird and wonderfulentries on the Sydney Library Facebook page, including:Chubby Checkout, Mr Checkout, Robotic Amy, Yearnto Learn Agent, Study Assistant, Student’s Study Mate,First Reader, Book Assistant, and Mini Robot Librarian –which was popular but beaten by the simple but catchyCheckout Chick, suggested by Bachelor of InformationTechnology student Komal (Kim) Kaur. Kim wins a $50CQUni Bookshop voucher!The second competitionwas a good oldfashionedlolly jarguessing competitionwhich had an amazingnumber of entries,possibly becauseentrants could alsosample some lollieswhile they thoughtabout their guess…The winner was AliSayed Ahmad, aBachelor of InformationSystems student,whose guess (340) wasAli with his lollies! only one lolly off theactual number of 341!Library Client Satisfaction Survey –Stunning ResultEvery two years, CQUniversity Library participates ina Library Client Satisfaction Survey, which providesvaluable insights into what issues are important to ourusers and howsatisfi ed they arewith our resourcesand services. Itis also a greatopportunity tobenchmark againstother Australianand New Zealanduniversity libraries.The latest surveywas conductedin May this year.Initial results showthat CQUniversityLibrary hasincreased clientsatisfaction withan overall score of86.2%, placing itahead of all other Suyanto with his Kindle Touchlibraries surveyedover the last 2 years.Michael Samarchi from Insync Surveys congratulatedCQUniversity, saying, “In a first ever recordof best performance, CQU Library hasachieved new benchmark highs across theboard - absolutely stunning!”Thanks everyone for your excellent feedback – we arenow working through the detailed results and comments.Look out for improvements in the Library based on yourfeedback!One lucky staff member or student on each campuswon a new Kindle Touch e-reader as a reward forcompleting the survey – the winner for Sydney wasSuyanto, a Bachelor of Accounting student. He’s alreadyloaded some books onto his Kindle and started reading.Congratulations Suyanto!

Vivid Sydney Harbour CruiseWinnerby Amy CroftCongratulations to Komal (Kim) Kaur, who won ourcompetition to see the spectacular lights of the VividSydney festival from a harbour cruise on board theStarship Sydney!!The cruise was on the evening of Friday 1st June, so Kiminitially had trouble fi nding someone who wasn’t too busywith studying for exams or working to use her secondticket. Anil Bhusal, one of our student mentors (andrecipient of the Campus Director’s Award for Leadership),came to the rescue.Shazhi Yaghi congratulates Kim on her prizeWant a chance to win awesomeprizes like this?Friend CQUniversity Sydney onFacebook to keep up to date with newsand competitions on campus.http://www.facebook.com/cqu.sydneyThe spectacular view from the Starship SydneyThey had a fantastic night, enjoying the view from thetop deck of the Starship. Even when it started raining,everyone stayed out on the top deck, watching theother boats, doing the pose from the movie Titanic,and watching the lights as the ship circled SydneyHarbour.Kim’s favourite part of the Vivid lights was theprojection of a girl climbing on the Opera House.What’s next for Kim? She will be joining our team ofstudent mentors, helping new students settle in totheir studies at CQUniversity Sydney. And Anil haspromised to take her to see a movie at the IMAXtheatre in Darling Harbour, in return for the freeharbour cruise!URBANSCREEN’s amazing ‘Lighting the Sails’ projection for Vivid

Student Association Newsby Niral Joshi (Academic Advocacy and Student Support Officer)CQUniversity Sydney Students Performed atSydney Holi Mahotsav Festival6th April 2012Three of our students did an opening dance performancefor the Sydney Holi Festival. CQUniversity’s name waspublished and announced as one of the top performers ofthe festival.Congratulations to the Student Performers: Komal Bajwa,Binu Sanjel Khatiwada and Ankita Surpal!The Student Association Meeting17th April 2012The beautiful sunnyday continued until PortStephens where ex-Army4WDs were hired to crossthe dunes for a pleasantpost lunch sand boardingexperience. The afternooncruise at Nelson Baywas a thrilling adventure Driving around the duneswhich also provideda fi rst in a lifetimeopportunity for some students to experience the ‘boomnetsswim’.The Student Association networking event (with a freevegetarian pizza/pasta lunch feast) allowed students tointeract on a personal level with campus staff. Studentsmade new friends and also learned more about thevarious departments of the University. The networkingevent was a great success as it was enjoyed, and joinedby more than 80 students and about 12 staff membersincluding Campus Director Susan Loomes.Day Trip to Port Stephens21st April 2012101 CQUniversity Sydney students, accompanied by3 staff members, went on a day trip to Port Stephens.This giant group started their journey on two privateluxury coaches which left the campus at 8 o’clock in themorning.The lunch stopoverwas scheduled forbeautiful Newcastlewhere many of usclimbed the 180steps up the 30 meterQueen’s Wharf Towerto get wonderful viewsof the CBD and theharbour.Two luxury coaches took the group toPort StephensThe Wharf at Nelson BayThe group also visited the Port Stephens Winery onthe way back to Sydney. Students felt a great sense ofenjoyment and made many new friends on the day. Somestudents commented that this was their fi rst time out ofSydney, so the day trip also became a good learningexperience showcasing Australia’s diversity. Some ofthe students had brought family members as part of thegroup and they appreciated the University’s support andthe Student Association’s planning of this well-organised,fun day out resulting in a great experience and lovelymemories for all.Keep your eye out for more fun excursions brought to youby the Student Association and check out the website athttp://association.cqu.edu.au/sydney.

End of Term Party – Winter Themeby Marian OsmanOn Thursday, 24 May, CQUniversity Sydney had DJ Ilker from SoundAgents host the Term 1 End of Term Party playing all the latest hits for ourstudents and staff to dance to. There were 2 lucky door prizes won by 2of our students. Weenjoyed deliciousWinter cuisine withPumpkin Soup,Vegetable Soup andVegetarian Lasagnecatered by our lovelystaff from the LibraryCafé on Level 3.Students and staff dancing in the basementMeet Lyndall, our new TECC CoordinatorAll of this was theuniversity’s wayThe food was delicious!!of wishing all ourstudents ‘Good Luck’for their exams and sending them off on a short break from theirstudies with some excitement.Approximately 300 students attended this exciting event.Hi Everyone!My name isLyndall Bentonand I am thenew Training,Employmentand CareerCoachingCoordinatorfor SydneyCampus. I haveworked forLyndall Benton CQUniversityin the StudentAdministration and Finance sectorsince December 2005 and wasrecently appointed to this role in May.I am extremely excited to be in thisposition and have the opportunityto assist students in becoming ‘jobready’.TECC provides the followingservices:• Career coaching and planning• ‘Be job ready’ workshops• Assistance with preparing a jobapplication• Opportunities to acquire workexperience in fi eld of study• Involvement in community projectsand volunteer positions• Industry related employerinformation sessions• Information regarding part-time,vacation and graduate employment.To make an appointment to seeme please see the Learning SkillsUnit front desk (on Level 1) or emailtecc@syd.cqu.edu.au.You can also follow me on Facebookand fi nd out on the latest TECCnews; Search for Lyndall BentonTECC and add me as a friend!www.facebook.com/lyndall.bentontecc

Training, Employment& Career CoachingWhat are some of the eventsTECC has held recently?Centre for Volunteering EventThe purpose of this event wasto increase students’ knowledgeand awareness of volunteeringopportunities within the communityand how it can benefi t all partiesinvolved.The following not for profi torganisations had representativespresent to students over a 3 hoursession.* Centre for Volunteering* Special Olympics NSW* St Vincent de Paul Society* The Cancer Council NSWApproximately 50 students attendedthe event and feedback wasextremely positive from both studentsand presenters.Students discovered:* How to add valuable workexperience and vital skills to theirresume through volunteering.* The inspiration to join around 40%of Australians that volunteer eachyear and get networking!* How to get involved with their localcommunity.InterContinental Hotels GrouppresentationThis companypresentationwas aimed atstudents from all disciplines whowish to work in the hotel industry.The presenter explained therecruitment process, the importanceof good applications, and how hotelsselect people reflecting their brands.Students gave extremely positivefeedback for this event.Institute of CharteredAccountants in AustraliapresentationTheobjective ofthis eventwas to inform students of optionsafter completing their accountingcourses. ICAA were also asked topresent on a topic to assist with‘Job Ready’ skills and presentedon Networking Skills. This was thefi rst time that the ICAA presentedat CQUniversity Sydney; with suchfantastic feedback from the event wewill have more visits from ICAA in thefuture!What to expect soon fromTECC...18th July 2012‘The Alumni Experience’This is an opportunity for currentstudents to listen to CQUniversitygraduates who are enjoyingsuccessful careers. They willshare with you their advice on jobsearching, interview skills, how tostay positive in a very competitivetime and tips to be job ready! Thiswill also be a chance to network...Keep this date free!21st August 2012‘Australian Computer Society(ACS) Presentation’Representatives from the ACS willbe on campus to present to studentsabout:* Who is the ACS?* What defi nes a professional?* Information on the job market* Expected roles and salaries* Continual professional developmentKeep an eye out for the email invitein August.July – October 2012‘Tax Help on Campus’Get free helpwith your taxreturn from aCQUniversityTax Help studentvolunteer!* Are your tax affairs simple?* Do you earn around $50,000 orless?You could be eligible.Information will be sent in the comingweeks about how to make anappointment.Visit TECC on Level 1 formore information aboutthese events and much,much more...

‘Naked CEO’ inspires SydneyStudentsby Alison HensleyThe CEO of CPA Australia, Alex Malley, recently visitedCQUniversity Sydney to address students and staff.CPA Australia is a global accounting membership body;the largest accounting and fi nance body in Australia.As CEO, Alex isresponsible for 19offi ces globally andmore than 139,000members in 114countries and believesthat successful leadersneed to possess thecourage to fail alongthe way, in order torealise their vision.One of Alex’s manyventures is a new andexciting web seriesAlex Malley gives a personal andengaging talk.called The Naked CEO (www.thenakedceo.com), wherehe invites students into Australia’s most successfulboardrooms, giving an understanding of the realities ofeffective leadership.More than 150 staff and students gathered for a onehourpresentation by Alex, who inspired, motivated andeducated with his insights into how simple it can be toachieve your goals and aspirations. Alex shared hisown journey, frombeing a student tosecuring the fi rsttelevision interviewwith Neil Armstrong.He engaged theaudience with hishumour and uniquelife experience.As everyoneStaff and students listen to theenjoyed lightinspiring words of Alex Malleyrefreshments afterthe presentation, Alex continued to answer manyquestions from both staff and students, who all wanted asmall slice of his wisdom to take away on the day. CPAAustralia has since recruited two student ambassadorsfrom CQUniversity Sydney and both organisations lookforward to continuing to strengthen the relationship.After the talk everyone had a chance to network and mingle.Homesickness follow up...For those of you who read the last edition ofthe CQUniversity Sydney Newsletter article onhomesickness (see the April edition here), you mayremember we asked for feedback on how you andothers have dealt with this all too common situation.Here are some of the responses shared via Facebook:The image above shows the different stagespeople can go through when they travel to newcountries to live, study and work.“I would suggest that there should be some gettogethers between the term breaks...”“If you are depressed or homesick It Is important toask for help, to be surrounded by friends and try to dothings that you enjoy. Do not endured it alone.”“I got really depressed for about 9 months when I fi rstarrived... it was terrible. I didn’t realise what was goingon- I just felt sad and lonely. What’s the worst thingis that when you feel like that it’s hard to meet newpeople, but that’s when you need them most! If I knewI could get help at Uni earlier I would have.”

Student Profile: Shakir Karimby Edward PemberThis edition’s student profi le is on Shakir Karim, a long-standing CQUniversity student who is now working for SAIGlobal whilst completing his Master of Informatics by research. He is a very busy man but still had time to come andshare his insights and experiences with me for the Newsletter. Indeed Shakir has appeared numerous times in theCQUni News (check the next page for links to these stories). I don’t want to repeat too much about Shakir’s past, aswhat we are really interested in is how he achieved what so many others want (including myself when I came out ofUni) – a good job with a successful career path. Having said that it’s important to list some of Shakir’s achievementsso far: he has twice won awards at SAI Global for his contributions to the workplace and is a Golden Key InternationalHonour Society Executive Member (check out this prestigious group at www.goldenkey.org). Read on for some greatinsights into one of our star students.Q: “How long have you been in Australia?”A: “I arrived in 2002 when I was only 17 and a half. I started at SouthernQueensland Uni in Surry Hills, but some friends of mine heard that CQUniwas really cool so we transferred in 2003, that was back when CQUni was at333 Kent St.”Q: “How have you enjoyed your time at CQUni?”A: “It’s been great- I did my Bachelors and Masters in Information Systemshere, now under the supervision of Dr Ergun Gide I’m doing my Masters byresearch. I can’t tell you how great my other supervisors are, can I mentionthem too? Dr Saleh Wasimi, my secondary supervisor and Dr William Guo,the course co-ordinator are really fantastic. And I’m getting to help myhome country through all this work too- it’s great!”Shakir Karim with Chancellor RennieFritschy and former Vice-Chancellor JohnRickardQ: “How was it when you first arrived in Australia; you were pretty young?”A: “It was really diffi cult and challenging, I had no relatives and few friends. I read the article on homesickness in thelast edition and agreed with a lot of what it said. Moving to a new country is hard!”Q: “So how did you deal with it? What helped you?”A: “I mixed with other people as much as I could. Outside of Uni I connected with the Bangladeshi Community, butalso inside the Uni I made sure I met new people. CQUni is so lucky, we have so many cultures represented- theAsian, or Eastern, community helped me settle in too, as well as other students from the Sub-Continent. But I reallypushed myself to integrate and meet new people, it really helped especially because you think people are ‘like this’and they turn out to be just like you! It makes you feel normal and accepted- and that really helps. So after about 2years I had a pretty solid network, and had the support I needed to keep going.”Q: “Let’s end with the usual question- what advice would you give to new students?”A: “What I just said really- get involved... Also something I really believe is that if you want to do something, do ittoday, otherwise you’re just wasting your time. Hmm, what else? Start your work early, and apply what you learn inclass straight away, don’t wait until Week 12 to start studying for exams! Finally I’d say ask lots of questions of yourtutors and lecturers, send emails and interact with them, they are here to help you so take advantage of that... It’sreally important to know what you don’t know- that’s how we learn, and you know what? I’m still doing it in my worktoday!”If you would like to be interviewed by Ed, drop us an email at newsletter@syd.cqu.edu.au and share your story!!

Read more about Shakir’sachievements in theCQUni News:Alumnus Shakir spotted as excellent employeeShakir builds career in E-Commerce, IT andSystemsGolden Key chapter keen to growWhat’s happening on your campus…?New Student OrientationThursday 19th July 2012 (2nd Session)Student Morning TeaMeet the Campus Director and Leadership Team (more details to followshortly)Talent ShowCQUniversity Sydney will be hosting a talent show later this year to raisemoney and to welcome Sydney’s glorious spring weather with a fun fi lledevening. Watch this space for more information.What’s happening in your city...?Shakir with hissupervisor Dr ErgunGide18th Biennale of Sydney27th June–16th September 2012The Biennale of Sydney presents Australia’s largest and most excitingcontemporary visual arts event!See the website for more information: http://bos18.comNot so ‘punny’…A pun is a play on words thatshould be funny (sometimes theyjust make you groan!). If your fi rstlanguage isn’t English you may fi ndthese a little strange. Try to noticethe use of double meanings and letus know what you think by email. Wewanted to start a regular ‘humourcolumn’ in the Newsletter, and whatbetter topic than ‘work’, so heregoes:My Long Resume...My fi rst job was working in anOrange Juice factory, but I gotcanned- couldn’t concentrate.Then I worked in the woods as aLumberjack, but just couldn’t hack it,so they gave me the axe.After that, I tried being a Tailor, butwasn’t suited for it- mainly because itwas a sew-sew job.I once had a job in a shoe factory- Itried hard but just didn’t fi t in. So Igot a job as a shoe salesperson- butthey gave me the boot!Free Salsa Party & Salsa ClassEvery Sunday from 9am until 1pmDarling HarbourBondi Brains Trivia NightThursday 26th July 2012Waverley Bowling Club, 163 Burrell Street, WaverleyFree Meditation Group3rd June, 19th September, and 29th November from 6pmLevel 2, 99 York Street, SydneyVisit Cockatoo Island to seeLi Hongbo’s ‘Ocean of Flowers’ atthe 18th Biennale of Sydney