November

Workshop Faculty of Health / Education Portfolio +DBS

Sarah and I attended a strategic planning workshop with the Faculty of Health (7 November). The workshop was organised by Professor Kevin Ashford-Rowe (Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)). The intention was to provide a joined-up approach for the Faculty – with representatives from each area of the Education Portfolio listening to the needs of the Faculty and providing information about how we might help with their priorities. Professor Robina Xavier (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education)) spoke about the QUT, Australian and international context for learning and teaching. Professor Patsy Yates (Executive Dean) spoke about the challenges and priorities for the Faculty (including the need to produce work-ready graduates; the challenges faced by the health sector and our value as a “real world” education provider. Heads of School also provided their own insights.  It is hoped that similar sessions will be held for other Faculties in 2023. If you would like more information please email me or come and see me and I’m happy to discuss.

University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) Visit

A large group of staff from UniSQ visited Gardens Point Library on 21 November. The team were made up of representatives from their Equity Committee, as well as service managers. They were keen to know more about the work we have done around to make our spaces welcoming and inclusive for LGBTIQA+ students and staff, as well as students with low sensory needs. We also discussed our tiered service model.

Library All Staff Reward and Recognition (R&R) Event

It was great to celebrate the end of a big year with the annual Library Reward and Recognition Event (23 November). It was wonderful to get together to celebrate with library colleagues and to be joined by Professor Robina Xavier (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education)).  The event kicked off in spectacular style with the fun, and highly competitive “Amazing Library Race.”

Below are the recipients of the 2022 R&R Awards:

• Jan Novak Award for Outstanding Client Service:  Stephanie Jacobs
• Quiet Achiever Award: Marvin van Prooijen
• Making a Difference Award: CIESJ Education Team and Oodgeroo Librarians
• Implementing the Blueprint Award: Resource Sharing Project Team
• Giraffe Award for Initiative and Innovation: Maryann Loneragan

We also recognised our 2022 Success Champions, our volunteers and staff with significant years of service. Please see the presentation for the full list of people recognised for their contributions.

A big thank you to the 2022 Organising Committee: Sami Dale, Marina Griffith, Michael Hawks, Natalie Matthews, Catherine Radbourne and Alice Steiner.

Some of the meetings I attended:

• Andrew Hall, Sales Director UKI and ANZ, OCLC (30 November) – discussed Trove / VDX end-of-life and issues with QUT NUC symbols.
• Stephen Low (Associate Director, Capital Works) and Emma Samuel (Principal Space Consultant), Facilities Management (28 November) – to discuss the V Block Level 7 Concept Plans that were drawn up pre-COVID and put on hold. Looking at how to progress with Level 7 Refurb.
• QULOC and ALIA: with Sarah Fredline (University Librarian, Bond University), Cathie Warburton (CEO ALIA) and Nicole Barnes (Business Director ALIA) (23 November)
• Regular Robina Xavier (23 November)
• Regular Sam Lant HR Partner ( 21 November)
• Maria Walsh, QUT Legal (21 November)
• Filming QUT Recruitment Video (14 November)
• Danny Kingsley (University Librarian Sunshine Coast University)  (14 November)
• QULOC University Librarians Committee (11 November)
• Peter Gatbonton, Director HiQ (3 November)
• CIESJ Stories Idea Discussion – with Alice Steiner, Helen Lauder (Manager, eMedia Production Services (eMPS) and eMPS colleagues (3 November)
• Academic Portfolio Leaders Meeting  (3 November)
• Catherine Fowler, FM – GP Furniture audit – FM are looking to replace soft furnishings throughout the building (2 November)
• Kevin Ashford-Rowe (1 November)
• Proquest EBook Central Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group   (1 November)
• Elisa Lee – Unstacked (1 November)

Some of the other things I attended:

• Library Refresh (29 November)
• Portrait Unveiling for Uncle Gregory Egert (25 November) – you can see the portrait (By Lesley Wengembo) hanging in the foyer of U Block at GP
• LGBTIQA+ Rainbow and Mocktails event (24 October)
• Conversations with the Vice Chancellor (21 November)
• Green Impact Recognition and Rewards Celebration (17 November) – congratulations to the Library’s Earthworms for Bookworms team who received a bronze award.
• QUT Pride Staff Network Trans Awareness Event – 15 November
• Mona Ryder Exhibition Opening at QUT Art Museum – 10 November
• I presented on the work we have done to support LGBTIQA+ inclusion at an ALIA Rainbow Meeting – 8 November
• Education Portfolio Forum – 8 November
• Education Listening Session – November
• I presented at the CAUL session – Making Libraries a Safe Space for Students – on the work we have done to support LGBTIQA+ inclusion – 2 November
• I presented to the UniSQ Equity Committee on Inclusive Spaces in Libraries – 1 November

December

Still to come…

2023 Highlights

Still to come……