Events

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Aug 17
  Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection

  Showcasing six moving image artworks by Australian artists, this exhibition celebrates ACMI’s vibrant collecting and commissioning program.

  Exhibitions and performances
  Students, staff, general audience
  Showcasing six moving image artworks by Australian artists, this exhibition celebrates ACMI’s vibrant collecting and commissioning program.

  Working in video offers artists the opportunity to use editing as their primary technique; mixing and matching elements from other films or their own work to tell new stories. By remixing or rearranging footage they build different rhythms and moods, create hilarious juxtapositions or shed new light on cultural cliches and presumed histories. The works in this exhibition all demonstrate an irrepressible desire to bring deep themes to the surface with humour and an incredible attention to detail.

  Exhibiting artists: Zanny Begg, Deborah Kelly, Jason Phu, David Rosetzky, Dr Christian Thompson AO, Kaylene Whiskey

  • Where: Margaret Whitlam Galleries, Female Orphan School, Parramatta South Campus
  • When: 24 July - 6 October 2023
  • Time:  10am - 4pm  Monday - Friday
  Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 1
  Free Workshops to Support People Living with Dementia

  Learn how to support people living with dementia and their families through three free interactive and practical workshops!

  Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Students and staff, care professionals, and families of people with dementia
  Learn how to support people living with dementia and their families through three free interactive and practical workshops!

  Western Sydney University and Maridulu Budyari Gamal (SPHERE) are offering three FREE practical and interactive workshops on how people experiencing memory loss.  These workshops are ideal for any families, health professionals, care staff, students, and organisations supporting or interacting with people experiencing memory loss or dementia.

  This initiative was co-produced by people with lived and caring experiences of dementia and representatives from local services.  The workshops will cover 3 key themes:

  • Workshop 1 – 1 September 2023 – Understanding the brain and memory – Explores the causes of memory loss and how to manage it.
  • Workshop 2 – 4 October 2023 – Accessibility and enablement – Teaches people how to create safer and enabling places and spaces.
  • Workshop 3 – 1 November 2023 –Acceptance and belonging – Focuses on embracing and supporting people with diverse needs.

  All of these workshops will start at 10am and run until 12pm at NICM HRI, 158 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead.

  Free refreshments will be provided at each workshop.  Bookings are essential via the link below.

  Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 5
  Free Workshops to Support People Living with Dementia in Moss Vale

  Learn how to support people living with dementia and their families through three free interactive and practical workshops!

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Students and staff, care professionals, and families of people with dementia
  Learn how to support people living with dementia and their families through three free interactive and practical workshops!

  FREE workshops on how people experiencing memory loss can live well in our community!

  The South Western Sydney Dementia Network, Western Sydney University and Maridulu Budyari Gamal (SPHERE) present three practical and interactive workshops.

  Workshop 1 - Understanding the Brain and Memory - 5 September 2023

  Learn about the causes of memory loss and how to manage it. This workshop will start at 10am at Civic Centre Theatrette, Donkin Ave in Moss Vale.

  Workshop 2 - Accessibility and Enablement - 3 October 2023

  Learn how to create safer and enabling places and spaces. This workshop will start at 10am at Civic Centre Theatrette, Donkin Ave in Moss Vale.

  Workshop 3 - Acceptance and Belonging - 7 November 2023

  Learn how to embrace and support people with diverse needs. This workshop will start at 10am at Civic Centre Theatrette, Donkin Avenue in Moss Vale.

  Free refreshments will be provided at each workshop.  Bookings are essential via the link below.

  Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 15
  Free Workshops to Support People Living with Dementia in Camden

  Learn how to support people living with dementia through a series of practical and interactive workshops in Camden.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Meetings; Training and skill upgrade
  Students and staff, care professionals, and families of people with dementia
  Learn how to support people living with dementia through a series of practical and interactive workshops in Camden.

  FREE workshops on how people experiencing memory loss can live well in our community!

  The South Western Sydney Dementia Network, Western Sydney University and Maridulu Budyari Gamal (SPHERE) present three practical and interactive workshops. FREE refreshments will be provided.

  Workshop 1 - Understanding the Brain and Memory - 15 September 2023

  Learn about the causes of memory loss and how to manage it. This workshop will start at 10am at Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden.

  Workshop 2 - Accessibility and Enablement - 24 October 2023

  Learn how to create safer and enabling places and spaces. This workshop will start at 10am at Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden.

  Workshop 3 - Acceptance and Belonging - 24 November 2023

  Learn how to embrace and support people with diverse needs. This workshop will start at 10am at Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden.

  Purpose

  These workshops focus on increasing awareness of available support services, developing effective social and communication strategies, and managing dementia risk and care. Additionally, the workshops emphasize the importance of creating dementia-friendly environments, understanding the influence of the environment on wellbeing, and recognizing the diverse needs of individuals living with dementia.

  Our goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide sensitive care and support for individuals with dementia in diverse communities.

  This initiative was co-produced by people with lived and caring experiences of dementia, and in partnership with City of Canterbury Bankstown, Camden Council, Wollondilly Shire Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, and South Western Sydney Local Health District.

  Register for tickets via the link below.

  Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 21
  Research Theme Image Competition

  We are looking for images that tell a story about Western’s research, its impact and the people who make it happen.

  Online Events
  Staff and Students
  We are looking for images that tell a story about Western’s research, its impact and the people who make it happen.

  Western Sydney University has developed the Research Theme Program in response to society's grand challenges. The Research Themes ignite interdisciplinary research connections among our academics and provide a dynamic support system for our researchers to collaborate with industry and government organisations seeking cutting-edge, science-based solutions.

  Now we’re calling on you to bring this research to life through images. Let's showcase our research in a way that captivates and inspires.

  We are looking for images that tell a story about Western’s research, its impact and the people who make it happen. The image does not need to explain the research being conducted, but rather intrigue, captivate and raise awareness about the research.

  Entries are welcome from all disciplines and must be submitted under one of the four Research Themes:

  • Education & Work (Equity, Participation & Opportunity)
  • Environment & Sustainability (Climate, Agriculture & Liveability)
  • Health & Wellbeing (Translation, Integration & Innovation)
  • Urban Living Futures & Society (People, Culture, Economy & the Built Environment)

  Before entering, you must read the Terms and Conditions. Any entries that are in breach of the Terms and Conditions will not be accepted.

  For further details about prizes, important dates, selection process, eligibility and how to enter please visit the competition webpage.

  We look forward to receiving your entry and please distribute this email to Western staff and students.

  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +1000
• Sep 26
  ResBaz 2023

  Three-day research focused event.

  Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Training and skill upgrade
  Researchers
  Three-day research focused event.

  The University of Sydney is hosting ResBaz in-person from 26-28 September.

  ResBaz, short for Research Bazaar, is a low-cost 3-day digital skills festival for researchers to come together and learn about next generation digital research tools and open scholarship.

  ResBaz is for anyone interested in up-skilling in digital tools and data processes to make their research smarter, faster and more effective.

  Some of the researcher sessions include:

  • Quantum Brilliance
  • Introduction to Cheminformatics in Python,
  • Linux and HPC on NCI Gadi
  • ChatGPT in research
  • Research stress and Anxiety
  • Large Language Models and Generative AI
  • Non-traditional research outputs
  • RedCap
  • Systemic Functional Linguistics

  For program details and to register, visit the webpage below.

  Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +1000
• Sep 27
  Free Workshops to Support People Living with Dementia in Picton

  Learn how to support people living with dementia through a series of practical and interactive workshops in Picton.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Meetings; Training and skill upgrade
  Students and staff, care professionals, and families of people with dementia
  Learn how to support people living with dementia through a series of practical and interactive workshops in Picton.

  FREE workshops on how people experiencing memory loss can live well in our community!  

  The South Western Sydney Dementia Network, Western Sydney University and Maridulu Budyari Gamal (SPHERE) present three practical and interactive workshops.  FREE refreshments will be provided.

  Workshop 1 - Understanding the Brain and Memory - 27 September 2023

  Learn about the causes of memory loss and how to manage it. This workshop will start at 10am at Wollondilly Shire Hall, 52 Menangle Street Picton.

  Workshop 2 - Accessibility and Enablement - 25 October 2023

  Learn how to create safer and enabling places and spaces. This workshop will start at 10am at Wollondilly Shire Hall, 52 Menangle Street Picton.

  Workshop 3 - Acceptance and Belonging - 22 November 2023

  Learn how to embrace and support people with diverse needs. This workshop will start at 10am at Wollondilly Shire Hall, 52 Menangle StreetPicton.

  Purpose

  These workshops focus on increasing awareness of available support services, developing effective social and communication strategies, and managing dementia risk and care. Additionally, the workshops emphasize the importance of creating dementia-friendly environments, understanding the influence of the environment on wellbeing, and recognizing the diverse needs of individuals living with dementia.

  Our goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide sensitive care and support for individuals with dementia in diverse communities.

  This initiative was co-produced by people with lived and caring experiences of dementia, and in partnership with City of Canterbury Bankstown, Camden Council, Wollondilly Shire Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, and South Western Sydney Local Health District.

  Register for tickets via the link below.

  Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 28
  Religion and Society Research Cluster - Seminar with Jerrold Cuperus

  Light, sound, camera, action: Production technologies in Pentecostal worship services.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade
  All Welcome
  Light, sound, camera, action: Production technologies in Pentecostal worship services.

  The Religion and Society Research Cluster invites you to a seminar by Jerrod Cuperus (UQ).

  This is a face to face event. It is free but we ask you to register on Eventbrite via the webpage below.

  Title: 'Light, sound, camera, action: Production technologies in Pentecostal worship services'.

  Jerrold Cuperus is a PhD candidate in the Queensland Atlas of Religion project at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on technology, affect, and material religion in Pentecostal/Charismatic churches. He has previously completed MA’s in Religious Studies and HASS in Secondary Education at Utrecht University.

  Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +1000
• Sep 28
  Finding Solutions to Achieving Sustainable Homes

  A panel discussion on one of the biggest NSW policy challenges, achieving Net Zero in the housing sector

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Information sessions
  Researchers, Industry, Public
  A panel discussion on one of the biggest NSW policy challenges, achieving Net Zero in the housing sector

  How to make NSW an exemplar state in multi-stakeholder consensus-building, and effective working practices, to achieve Net Zero throughout the housing sector in time?

  A panel discussion addressing one of the biggest NSW policy challenges, achieving Net Zero in the housing sector. Join us for an afternoon discussing solutions that will guide interventions through strengthening stakeholder conversations, creating cross-fertilisation of ideas and information, and building consensus on ways forward.

  Presenters and panel members:

  • Shay Singh, Senior Manager Policy and Government Relations, Green Building Council of Australia
  • Mary O’Neill, Team Leader BASIX, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
  • Thomas Fehon, Project Director, Stockland
  • Vanessa Pearson, CEO, Diversified Property Group
  • Greg Morrison, Co-Director, Urban Transformations Research Centre
  • Nicky Morrison, Co-Director, Urban Transformations Research Centre
  • Tom Longden, Senior Research Fellow, Urban Transformations Research Centre
  • Mariah Drakoulis, Senior Strategic Planning Manager, Estate Planning and Strategy
  • Pejman Sharafi, Principal Research Academic, Urban Transformations Research Centre

  One of the biggest NSW policy challenges is achieving Net Zero. The housing industry in NSW is required to step up to the challenge, as Net Zero pathways and policy tighten around Net Zero targets, including direct carbon emissions and embodied energy and carbon. NCC 7 star will be a further challenge starting this year, requiring the inclusion of new materials and approaches to building design. Added to this, is the ongoing renewable energy transition, with the housing industry having to plan and cater for connected microgrids and/or virtual power plants including building automation systems, solar and storage in homes and communities, as well as electric vehicles. The challenge for the housing industry has never been greater, but the necessary collective knowledge within researchers, industry and policy makers exists.

  Our extensive body of research suggests that the difficulty of getting widespread adoption of innovation in the housing sector relates to unfamiliarity with new technologies, lack of consistent legislative framework and pricing mechanisms, and unclear communication channels.

  Different stakeholder groups also hold each other responsible for obstructing sustainability. Buck passing, reluctance, and inertia results from confusion and unfamiliarity, notably around perceived costs, which hinder/obscure take-up efforts. It is therefore critical to get different stakeholder groups in the same room’, dispelling myths, establishing baselines, and generating better lines of communication and understanding, particularly around the best/most appropriate legislation framework, policy levers, costing information and funding mechanisms, which are central to widespread innovation diffusion.

  Western Sydney University was placed first in the world in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact rankings, the only global performance measure that assesses universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event series aims to celebrate and promote this #1 ranking, complementing work being undertaken across the University as part of its Sustainability and Resilience Decadal Strategy 2030.

  Please register for this event via Eventbrite(opens in a new window) by Monday, 25 September.

  Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +1000
• Sep 28
  W2W: Working ethically as an HDR

  Indigenous Research Ethics

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  New to Western Sydney University: HDR candidates
  Indigenous Research Ethics

  This week’s W2W explains how to work respectfully and appropriately with Indigenous knowledges.  It will give an overview of the research ethics process.

  Please direct all enquiries to maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +1000
• Sep 30
  Sci-fi Fact vs Fiction

  Sci-fi classic screening, expert dissection of fact vs pure fiction, stargazing, and more.

  Holidays; Social events
  Public. FREE, but registration essential. Ages 10+, children to be accompanied by an adult.
  Sci-fi classic screening, expert dissection of fact vs pure fiction, stargazing, and more.

  After a three-year hiatus, we are re-opening the Western Sydney University Penrith Observatory to the public with an exploration of the unbound hostility of deep space and the challenges behind space travel. We will screen the 2013 space thriller Gravity followed by a lively panel of University expert researchers brought together to unpack the fact of the film and what elements are pure fiction.

  Following the panel discussion Q&A take a tour of the observatory dome, and view the night sky through a range of telescopes with the Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group. Roaming astronomy students, passionate about all things space, will be on hand to answer questions and talk about their pathway towards a career in astronomy.

  Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +1000
• Oct 3
  ACMI Lunchtime Artist Talk: Cultivating creative connections through STORYBOX Places

  This talk is presented by Western Sydney Creative in partnership with Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership and the School of Humanities and Communication Arts.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade
  Current Students
  This talk is presented by Western Sydney Creative in partnership with Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership and the School of Humanities and Communication Arts.

  Dr. Sarah Barns and Michael Killalea (Esem Projects) work with communities and place custodians across Australia to lead and inspire new forms of public art and digital storytelling in public precincts and cultural destinations. Having launched STORYBOX Parramatta in 2020 in partnership with the ABC and WSU, the two have expanded STORYBOX as an innovative model for cultural curation, engagement and storytelling using hybrid digital engagement models on behalf of over 20 cultural agencies and institutions. In this talk they reflect in the opportunities and challenges they face in expanding the potentials of public space models of creative storytelling, and why they are passionate about the future of place-based media arts for resilient and creative communities.

  This talk is presented by Western Sydney Creative in partnership with Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership and the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. It coincides with the exhibition Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection on display at the Margaret Whitlam Galleries, Whitlam Institute, Building EZ, Parramatta South Campus until 6 October.

  Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:15:00 +1100
• Oct 4
  Transformation Program Luminaries Series Presentation

  The Luminaries Series is back with another enlightening presentation from Western's brightest people on a transformative project underway.

  academic events; Information sessions; Online Events
  All professional and academic staff
  The Luminaries Series is back with another enlightening presentation from Western's brightest people on a transformative project underway.

  Some of you might have heard about Western's Transformation Program, but are you aware of the incredible projects being rolled out across the university as a result?

  The 'Luminaries Series' is presented by the Transformation Program and has been developed specifically for Western staff to be updated, informed and engaged on key transformative projects currently happening enterprise wide.

  We’re excited to invite Western staff to join us in a refreshing discussion themed ‘Research Reimagined’ with two of the university’s expert Industry Innovation Leads (IILs), where YOU get to ask the questions!

  Draw on the knowledge and experience of these two sector specific experts and learn about what the Transformation Program is doing to provide opportunities to connect industry with the university and how the IILs are positioned to help bridge the gap.

  Get the answers to the BIG questions on topics such as research innovation and transformation; commercialisation and industry partnerships; funding and capacity; intellectual property and knowledge assets and more!

  REGISTER FOR FREE

  Meet the Q&A Panel:

  • Ben Wright, MedTech IIL: Ben is an expert in the MedTech space, having worked with leading clinicians, academic researchers, and emerging entrepreneurs to educate them on what it takes to commercialise innovation, and nurture entrepreneurial traits in a holistic approach to research translation.
  • Dr Anders Hallgren, Advanced Manufacturing IIL: Anders has decades of experience in innovation and commercialisation. He acts as a catalyst and enabler for industry collaborations, building impactful partnerships with industry, assisting in research translation and commercialisation and bringing exposure and profile to Western.
  • Facilitating: Carla Duarte de Jesus Dias Wadewitz, Senior Manager, Innovation Strategy & Services at Western Enterprise

  Attend in person and you'll be provided with a complimentary lunch and the opportunity to network after the presentation. Spaces are limited so secure your spot early!

  More about the Industry Innovation Leads:

  Innovation Futures has recruited four Industry Innovation Leads (IIL) to drive external connections, research translation and commercialisation targeted to strategic industry sectors and aligned to University’s teaching and research strengths. These four key areas include MedTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AgriTech and Sustainability and Circular Economy.

  In their role with Western, the IILs are striving to:

  • Act as catalyst and enabler for industry collaborations;
    Drive external partnerships supporting research translation and commercialisation; and
    Bring exposure and profile to Western through real-world problem-solving with industry.
    Together they’re moving Western forward, building strong relationships with industry and raising the profile of our research and the people behind it. Find out more on the Transformation Program website.
  Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +1100
• Oct 4
  Professorial Lecture Presented by Professor Mary Hawkins

  Professorial Lecture Presented by Professor Mary Hawkins - Journeys in Anthropology.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events
  All Welcome
  Professorial Lecture Presented by Professor Mary Hawkins - Journeys in Anthropology.

  You are invited to attend the Professorial Lecture Presented by Professor Mary Hawkins - Journeys in Anthropology.

  Location: Western Sydney University, Building V, Room V.G.05, Kingswood Campus, Second Avenue Kingswood NSW 2747

  This event will be held after the School of Social Sciences School Meeting and lunch, we hope you can join us.

  ABSTRACT: Anthropology has always involved journeys, frequently solitary ones, and traditionally to remote places, for a lengthy period of time. Anthropologists have had ‘a people’, and a ‘field site’, wherein they practiced ethnography, and from which they returned to ‘write up’. At ‘home’, they swapped stories of ‘their people’, and sometimes admitted, but only to other anthropologists, and sotto voce, that they found their fieldwork hard. Lonely, exhausting, and sometimes bewildering. This last, particularly the bewilderment, rarely found its way into ethnographic monographs, or articles. Rather, ethnographers attempted to persuade you that they had the key to a culture, that they could provide a ‘real understanding’ of the lives of people quite different to them, and, it was assumed, to their readers.I hope you read the paragraph above with mounting irritation. Who are these anthropologists, dropping in and out of the lives of others, claiming a people and their culture, and claiming to know them and it? Neo-colonial arrogance, that’s what it is. And yes, much of the practice of anthropology was that. But, it was not just that. In this talk, I want to tell you a story of continuity, and of change, of how and why anthropology changed, was sometimes forced to change, and what that means for its practice today. I will draw primarily on my own experiences, but will situate them in the context of the broad field of anthropological practice.

  BIOGRAPHY: Mary Hawkins holds a BA (Hons.) and a PhD, both in social anthropology, from the University of Sydney. Mary does most of her empirical research in Indonesia, where she lived for five years, and in Iceland. She has worked for the University of Sydney, for Newcastle University, for the World Bank and the UNDP, but most of her working life has been at Western Sydney University. Mary speaks Indonesian, Banjar, terrible Javanese, and her Icelandic is woeful but shows some signs of improving.

  RSVP: Please register by emailing soss-events@westernsydney.edu.au

  Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 4
  Disabilities Studies Reading Group – October meeting

  Disabilities Studies Reading Group – October meeting.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Meetings; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  All Welcome
  Disabilities Studies Reading Group – October meeting.

  You are invited to attend the Disabilities Studies Reading Group – October meeting.

  PhD students, (Critical) Disability Studies Scholars, Activists and Advocates

  The Disability Studies SoSS Research Collaboration (SRC) would like to invite those interested in Disability Studies to attend our next reading group which will be hybrid (Face-to-face and online). In the next reading session, we will focus on “On the Government of Disability” Author Shelley Tremain.

  Abstract: “The social model of disability represents the disability movements ‘big idea’ (Oliver 2013), and it ‘enjoys currency in the academy, the activist world and spheres of policy making and professional practice’ (Goodley 2017:12). A central aspect of the social model involves the splintering between impairment and disability, where the former refers to private, individual, bodily, and functional attributes, and the latter refers to the broader social and structural factors that dis-able people. This splintering meant ‘impairment’ became something of a pariah within social model thinking and scholarship; it was ‘safer not mentioned at all’ (Crow 1996: 209) because ‘to mention biology, to admit pain, to confront our impairments has been to risk the oppressors seizing on evidence that disability is really about physical limitation after all’ (Shakespeare 1992: 40). These tensions, amongst others, inspired Shelley Tremain’s (2001) classic intervention: ‘On the Government of Disability’. Taking a critical disability studies perspective, seeking to move beyond the social model, taking seriously the construction and materialisation of impairment and disability through social (re)signification, and exploring the works of Foucault of Butler—scholars surprisingly absent in too much of disability studies scholarship—Tremain’s intervention provides a provocative rethinking for the field.

  The link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23559193?seq=1

  About the Disability Studies SoSS Research Collaboration

  The Disability Studies SRC is a space for collaborative research that explores the social life of ‘disability’ from a range of diverse standpoints and frameworks. Driven by a desire to explore social understandings of ‘disability’ and what this means for everyday life for persons with disabilities, the group aims to co-produce high impact research that will facilitate inclusion, justice and disability rights. Disability is recognised as a complex social, political, cultural and diverse lived experience. The research of the group cuts across interests in some of the following research areas: disability and social inclusion/exclusion; disability and education; disability and ageing; disability and poverty; disability, violence, and marginality; ableism; disability, gender and sexualities; and disability, race, ethnicity, and gender. The group’s work fosters collaborative research engagement with persons with disabilities and their organisations Disabled Peoples Organisations) to actively facilitate research and disseminate knowledge that addresses disability, ableism, and disablism in public and private life. The group is an interdisciplinary endeavour and works in collaboration with higher degree research students and early-,mid-, and late-career academics, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentoring and research engagement and dissemination.

  Accessibility: The reading group will be run monthly in hybrid mode, that is, face to face and zoom, simultaneously.

  Auslan interpreters will be provided as requested by registered participants on a monthly basis.

  Please register your attendance and advise if you require the zoom link by emailing:

  soss-events@westernsydney.edu.au

  Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +1100
• Oct 5
  Intersect Online Training: Getting started with NVivo for Windows

  Learn the fundamentals of NVivo including importing data, creating nodes and producing basic visualisations.

  Training and skill upgrade
  Learn the fundamentals of NVivo including importing data, creating nodes and producing basic visualisations.

  Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers.

  NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner.

  You'll learn:

  • Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo
  • Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools
  • Code and classify your data
  • Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability
  • Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research
  • Visualise relationships and trends in your data

  Prerequisites:

  In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.

  This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users.

  Reserve a spot via the link below.

  Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +1100
• Oct 5
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert

  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  Current Students
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Each lunchtime concert will feature different musicians – so why not get along to all concerts in the series.

  The Western Sydney University concerts will include a selection of the following musicians Jerrah Patston, Jonathan Yung, Nina Gotsis, Patrick Li, Sienna Acquaro, Charbel Nehme, Kate Field & Adoni.

  Club Weld increases opportunity, access, social integration, and visibility of musicians with disability and is committed to experimentation in the development of dynamic training & professional development models that result in measurable outcomes.

  Club Weld music pop, new-folk, electronic and experimental, regularly features on FBi Radio, WFMU (USA), 2SER, & ABC’s Rage and prestigious music-podcast Waste The Alphabet. Singles, LPs and EPs are released through ABCMusic, available on Spotify and Bandcamp and tracks featured in Dylan Alcott’s film, Head over Wheels and Stan TVs Bump. The program and the musicians were the subject of stories on ABC’s 7:30, ABC Artworks and recently in The Guardian.

  This lunchtime concert was commissioned by Western Sydney Creative.

  Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +1100
• Oct 5
  Closing celebrations of Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection

  Closing celebrations of Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade
  Current Students
  Closing celebrations of Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection.

  Western Sydney Creative invites you to the closing celebrations of Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection.

  Hear from exhibiting artist Zanny Begg as she provides a guest lecture at 4:15pm on her artistic practice and artwork the Beehive, 2018.

  Zanny’s lecture will be followed by drinks and canapes whilst viewing the exhibition.

  Zanny Begg is a video installation artist who works across drawing, film, social and spatial practice to explore questions of feminism, migration, and ecological and intergenerational responsibility. Often creating intricate worlds through drawing costumes and backdrops, Zanny is interested in the loops and twists of time that reveal previously submerged or hidden histories.

  RSVP via the webpage below.

  Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:15:00 +1100
• Oct 11
  Intersect Online Training: Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap

  This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers.

  Training and skill upgrade
  This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers.

  Note:

  In order to participate in this course, you must be able to access a REDCap instance. Please follow this guide to create a REDCap account if you haven't got one. We will use the new REDCap instance which can be accessed at: https://redcap.westernsydney.edu.au/

  Why do this course?

  Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you.

  This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs.

  You'll learn:

  • Get started with REDCap
  • Create and set up projects
  • Design forms and surveys using the online designer
  • Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations
  • Enter data via forms and distribute surveys
  • Create, view and export data reports
  • Add collaborators and set their privileges
  Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +1100
• Oct 12
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert

  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  Current Students
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Each lunchtime concert will feature different musicians – so why not get along to all concerts in the series.

  The Western Sydney University concerts will include a selection of the following musicians Jerrah Patston, Jonathan Yung, Nina Gotsis, Patrick Li, Sienna Acquaro, Charbel Nehme, Kate Field & Adoni.

  Club Weld increases opportunity, access, social integration, and visibility of musicians with disability and is committed to experimentation in the development of dynamic training & professional development models that result in measurable outcomes.

  Club Weld music pop, new-folk, electronic and experimental, regularly features on FBi Radio, WFMU (USA), 2SER, & ABC’s Rage and prestigious music-podcast Waste The Alphabet. Singles, LPs and EPs are released through ABCMusic, available on Spotify and Bandcamp and tracks featured in Dylan Alcott’s film, Head over Wheels and Stan TVs Bump. The program and the musicians were the subject of stories on ABC’s 7:30, ABC Artworks and recently in The Guardian.

  This lunchtime concert was commissioned by Western Sydney Creative.

  Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +1100
• Oct 18
  Research Hour at Western Sydney: Online

  This is a participatory discussion session. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas.

  Training and skill upgrade
  This is a participatory discussion session. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas.

  Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for Research Hour; hosted by ITDS, Research Services, the Library and Intersect. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. We want to connect with you and build a dynamic and engaged community for Researchers at Western.

  Research Hour will incorporate ‘Hacky Hour’

  • Do you code or analyse data for your research? Come to Hacky Hour to swap notes, get help, or learn new techniques in programming and data science.
  • Ask or answer questions related to code, data or digital tools.
  • Help with accessing high performance computing (HPC).
  • Learn about the range of training programs available to help you with your computational based research needs.

  and offer general advice and assistance for Researchers

  • Do you need help with your ORCID or Google Scholar profile?
  • Want to talk about Researcher metrics?
  • Not sure about your Data Management Plan?
  • Wondering about options for research data storage?
  • Like to know what Research facilities and equipment are available to you?

  Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome. This is a participatory discussion session, not a presentation – come along prepared to engage!

  Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 20
  Intersect Online Training: Introduction to Research Data Management at Western Sydney

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how to create a research data management plan.

  Training and skill upgrade
  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how to create a research data management plan.

  As a Western Sydney University researcher or HDR Candidate, is important to understand your responsibilities around the management of your research data.

  Western Sydney University’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers and HDR candidates to develop a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) prior to starting research at the University.

  A RDMP will help you think proactively about your project and the data that will be produced, including how it will be collected, organised, managed, stored, preserved, shared and possibly published during and after your research project.

  In this workshop you will learn more about the process of creating a comprehensive RDMP, including:

  • How to access and submit an RDMP on ResearchDirect
  • How to manage your research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Research data storage options at Western Sydney University
  • The importance of update and review of your RDMP
  • The benefits of publication and re-usability of research data
  • How to access support with research data management planning

  Co-presented by: Library, Intersect

  Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +1100
• Oct 23
  Open Access Week: Developing your researcher profile

  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library and Australian Catholic University Library have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  Researchers and academic staff from Western Sydeney University and ACU
  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library and Australian Catholic University Library have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Are you a seasoned researcher, an early|mid-career researcher or just starting your HDR candidacy? You will need a strong researcher profile to avoid author ambiguity and to make your research output more 'discoverable'.  If you want to create a Google Scholar profile, Orcid ID and sync your publications in Scopus to your Oricid ID, then this session is for you!

  Content covered in this session includes:

  • Using Research Identifiers to ensure the seamless, long-term access to research outputs and researchers
  • An overview of Researcher Profiles
  • Setting up a profile in Google Scholar
  • Creating and updating an Orcid profile

  Join Sharon Lind, Senior Librarian, Research Services, ACU Library, Nicole Godfrey, Consultant, Elsevier and Maureen O'Brien Research Literacy Coordinator, Western Sydney University Library in this joint presentation.

  Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 23
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert

  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  Current Students
  Arts & Cultural Exchange’s Club Weld’s Musicians Lunchtime Concert.

  Each lunchtime concert will feature different musicians – so why not get along to all concerts in the series.

  The Western Sydney University concerts will include a selection of the following musicians Jerrah Patston, Jonathan Yung, Nina Gotsis, Patrick Li, Sienna Acquaro, Charbel Nehme, Kate Field & Adoni.

  Club Weld increases opportunity, access, social integration, and visibility of musicians with disability and is committed to experimentation in the development of dynamic training & professional development models that result in measurable outcomes.

  Club Weld music pop, new-folk, electronic and experimental, regularly features on FBi Radio, WFMU (USA), 2SER, & ABC’s Rage and prestigious music-podcast Waste The Alphabet. Singles, LPs and EPs are released through ABCMusic, available on Spotify and Bandcamp and tracks featured in Dylan Alcott’s film, Head over Wheels and Stan TVs Bump. The program and the musicians were the subject of stories on ABC’s 7:30, ABC Artworks and recently in The Guardian.

  This lunchtime concert was commissioned by Western Sydney Creative.

  Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +1100
• Oct 23
  Understanding Researcher performance metrics from Web of Science and InCites

  Research metrics session using Web of Science and Incites.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  ECRs, Academic staff, Researchers, HDR candidates
  Research metrics session using Web of Science and Incites.

  Please join with Dju-Lyn Chng (Senior Customer Success Manager - Clarivate Analytics) for a research metrics session using Clarivate Analytics databases (Web of Science and Incites).  In this session Dju-Lyn will cover:

  • Understanding how to maintain your Web of Science Researcher profile
  • Know more about metrics beyond the H-Index
  • Using grants and funding data on Incites to measure the impact of your funded research
  • Learn how to benchmark your performance with other around the region and world

  Enquiries: Maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +1100
• Oct 24
  Impact of AI on Copyright

  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  Researchers and academic staff from WSU and ACU
  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Join our copyright gurus Vanessa Tuckfield, Copyright Manager, ACU Library and Frank Hill, University Copyright Officer, Western Sydney University in this joint presentation.

  As artificial intelligence becomes all pervasive this session will look at current AI happenings regarding copyright and then discuss the possible impact they could have on research publishing.

  We will explore just how important community ownership of knowledge maybe into the future.

  • Discussion around text and data mining for training AI’s
  • Discussion on some of the current court cases and AI, particularly ownership of AI produced works.
  • Discussion on the corporatisation of knowledge.
  Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 25
  Research Data Management

  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  Researcher & academic staff & HDR Candidates from WSU and ACU
  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Open research data accelerates the discovery and dissemination of research findings, provides improved confidence in the supported research publications, and contributes to discipline and public knowledge. To achieve the profile, citation, collaboration, and contribution benefits of open research data, researchers can plan to align their projects with the FAIR and CARE data principles.

  We will take advantage of the opportunity to talk through open access considerations for research data in an institutional partnership project.

  Join Karen Sheehy Research Data Consultant, Western Sydney University Library and Thomas Reeson Research Data and Infrastructure Librarian, ACU Library in this joint presentation.

  Content covered in this session includes:

  • An overview of the benefits to open research data
  • Discussion of the FAIR and CARE principles and how to apply them to your projects
  • Discussion of the sensitivities for research data and how to maximise openness
  • How to collect and publish open research data in inter-institutional projects
  Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 27
  Open Access Publishing and Read & Publish Agreements

  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  Researcher & academic staff & HDR Candidates from Western Sydney University and ACU
  We are thrilled to announce that Western Sydney University Library & Australian Catholic University have established a cross-institution collaboration.

  Do you want to know about open access publishing and how it relates to you? Then this presentation is for you.

  Join Stephanie McGlinchey, Library Manager, Research Services, ACU Library and Lucy Walton, Scholarly Publishing Consultant, Western Sydney University Library in this joint presentation.

  This session examines the importance of using a strategic approach to publishing open access. Stephanie and Lucy will discuss open access and publishing options for your research. This session is aimed at anyone relatively new to scholarly publishing or interested in the latest developments in open-access publishing.

  This session will cover:

  1. Open access
  2. Subscription routes and manuscript versions
  3. Open access policies and mandates (including funding mandates)
  4. Library’s role in open access: AAM and data
  5. Article Processing Charges (APCs) and Read & Publish Agreements (including author rights and creative commons licensing)
  Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 31
  ProQuest Tips & Tricks Advanced Searching: Going Beyond the Basics

  This session will demonstrate how to use advanced features of ProQuest.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Academic staff, research staff, HDR candidates and anyone interested in advanced searching
  This session will demonstrate how to use advanced features of ProQuest.

  Join Taani Ford from Clarivate Analytics for an advanced searching session of the ProQuest platform. Going beyond the basics, the session will cover how to craft search strategies to retrieve relevant and target results.

  In this session we will cover:

  *          Advanced Search Tips: Combining Filters

  *          Specific Advanced Search Filters for Databases

  *          Overview of Thesauri Available

  *          ProQuest Thesaurus

  *          MeSH 2023 Thesaurus

  *          Combining ProQuest & MeSH Thesauri for a comprehensive search

  Enquiries: maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +1100
• Nov 15
  Research Hour at Western Sydney: Online

  This is a participatory discussion session. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas.

  Training and skill upgrade
  This is a participatory discussion session. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas.

  Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for Research Hour; hosted by ITDS, Research Services, the Library and Intersect. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. We want to connect with you and build a dynamic and engaged community for Researchers at Western.

  Research Hour will incorporate ‘Hacky Hour’

  • Do you code or analyse data for your research? Come to Hacky Hour to swap notes, get help, or learn new techniques in programming and data science.
  • Ask or answer questions related to code, data or digital tools.
  • Help with accessing high performance computing (HPC).
  • Learn about the range of training programs available to help you with your computational based research needs.

  and offer general advice and assistance for Researchers

  • Do you need help with your ORCID or Google Scholar profile?
  • Want to talk about Researcher metrics?
  • Not sure about your Data Management Plan?
  • Wondering about options for research data storage?
  • Like to know what Research facilities and equipment are available to you?

  Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome. This is a participatory discussion session, not a presentation – come along prepared to engage!

  Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 17
  Intersect Online Training: Introduction to Research Data Management at Western Sydney

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how to create a research data management plan.

  Training and skill upgrade
  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how to create a research data management plan.

  As a Western Sydney University researcher or HDR Candidate, is important to understand your responsibilities around the management of your research data.

  Western Sydney University’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers and HDR candidates to develop a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) prior to starting research at the University.

  A RDMP will help you think proactively about your project and the data that will be produced, including how it will be collected, organised, managed, stored, preserved, shared and possibly published during and after your research project.

  In this workshop you will learn more about the process of creating a comprehensive RDMP, including:

  • How to access and submit an RDMP on ResearchDirect
  • How to manage your research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Research data storage options at Western Sydney University
  • The importance of update and review of your RDMP
  • The benefits of publication and re-usability of research data
  • How to access support with research data management planning

  Co-presented by: Library, Intersect

  Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +1100
• Nov 21
  W2W Getting started in HDR

  Our HDR Welcome 2 Western sessions provide an overview of the resources that can make your research journey smoother.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  New to Western Sydney University: HDR candidates
  Our HDR Welcome 2 Western sessions provide an overview of the resources that can make your research journey smoother.

  New to Western and want to make the most of your time with us?

  This week’s W2W session provides insights into what you can expect over the 3 years of your candidature, including key milestones and your responsibilities as a higher-degree researcher.

  Please send enquiries to maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100
• Nov 23
  Dangerous Consumptions 2023 Colloquium

  The Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium invites researchers who take a cultural and critical social perspective to a diverse range of topics.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  The Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium invites researchers who take a cultural and critical social perspective to a diverse range of topics.

  The Dangerous Consumptions Colloquium is an Australian and New Zealand event that has been running annually (barring COVID) for two decades. It has been hosted at universities in both Australian Zealand. The Colloquium invites researchers (as well as stakeholders and community groups) who take a cultural and critical social perspective to a diverse range of topics including alcohol, drug use, mass media and popular culture, gambling, the Internet and social media, harm reduction, fossil fuels, pharmaceuticals, public health policy, and more. The underlying theme is, as the name suggests, investigating and critiquing dangerous forms of consumption and associated practices, harms, and policy responses.

  The colloquium is run over two days with only a single stream of papers (there are no concurrent sessions). This gives participants the opportunity to share ideas and understandings from research into a range of dangerous consumptions and from a range of theoretical perspectives.

  Call for abstracts closes Monday, July 31, 2023.

  The convenors invite abstracts of up to 250 words proposing papers for the colloquium. Abstracts should include the title of the proposed paper, the name and email address of author(s), and if applicable any institutional affiliation. Abstracts can address any aspect of dangerous consumption, with preference given to papers informed by a social theory perspective.

  Please email your abstracts to  Dr Ken Yates on k.yates@westernsydney.edu.au or Dr Ashlee Gore on a.gore@westernsydney.edu.au.

  Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1100
• Nov 28
  W2W: Navigating the landscape as an HDR

  Academic Literacy GRS / Library Skills/ Assistive Technologies

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  New to Western Sydney University: HDR candidates
  Academic Literacy GRS / Library Skills/ Assistive Technologies

  This week’s W2W session showcases the support available to you from the Graduate School’s Academic Literacy Advisor, the Library and the Assistive Technologies team.

  Please direct enquiries to maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100
• Nov 30
  W2W: Working ethically as an HDR

  Indigenous Research Ethics

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  New to Western Sydney University: HDR candidates
  Indigenous Research Ethics

  This week’s W2W explains how to work respectfully and appropriately with Indigenous knowledges.  It will give an overview of the research ethics process.

  Please direct all enquiries to maureen.obrien@westernsydney.edu.au

  Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100