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A Southern Cross University initiative to support students who are members of the Australian Defence Force Reserves will be used as a model for ‘best practice’ for other Australian educational institutions.
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New $2.2 million education facility
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Support for student reservists (03/05/2007)
A Southern Cross University initiative to support students who are members of the Australian Defence Force Reserves will be used as a model for ‘best practice’ for other Australian educational institutions.
The University’s policy was officially launched at the Coffs Harbour campus recently by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Clark and Mr Peter Lindsay MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.
Professor Clark said the University had developed the policy to provide support for students who were involved in the Defence Force Reserves. It complements an existing policy for staff who are members of the Reserves.
“We have a number of students who give up their time to participate in the Reserves and we have recognised the need for special consideration with regard to issues such as attendance and assessment requirements,” Professor Clark said.
“We are extremely pleased that our policy is now being used by the Office of Reserve Service Protection (ORSP) as an example of ‘best practice’ for other educational institutions.”
Southern Cross University student Adam Atkins has already discovered the benefits of combining fulltime study with a role in the Defence Force Reserves.
Private Atkins, a rifleman in the 41st Battalion of the Royal New South Wales Regiment in Lismore, is studying a combined Bachelor of Arts/Law degree and is hoping to eventually join the Australian Army Legal Corps.
“I do over 100 days service a year with the Reserves and I still manage to study fulltime – I give a lot of time to both. The University is very understanding of my commitment, granting extensions for assessments if I’m away,” he said.
“I really enjoy being an Army Reservist. The camaraderie, the skills learnt along the way and the experiences gained are excellent. Being a student and on Youth Allowance I really like the tax-free pay as Reserve income doesn’t affect Centrelink payments.”
Photo: Private Teena Ellis and Private Adam Atkins, members of the 41st Battalion of the Royal New South Wales Regiment in Lismore and Southern Cross University students, attending the launch in Coffs Harbour.
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Career Hub helps employers (03/05/2007)
Employers throughout the Mid North Coast and North Coast regions are being encouraged to tap into a free online recruitment service being offered by Southern Cross University.
The University has recently upgraded its online Career Hub system to provide an... |
New $2.2 million education facility (04/05/2007)
The Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDRH) Education and Research facility in Lismore was officially opened by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mr Tony Abbott in April.
The NRUDRH is a joint venture of The University of... |
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