Study assistance scheme guidelines - Curtin University

BackgroundThe study assistance scheme is available to Western Australian (WA) public sectoremployees, who are undertaking postgraduate study related to their employment.The Public Sector Commission has partnered with Curtin University to provide adiscount on tuition fees for selected postgraduate courses.ScopeThe discount is valued at 10 per cent of the fee at the time of enrolment, calculatedon a unit by unit basis.The discount only applies to the programs offered by Curtin University in 2013 aslisted in the appendix.EligibilityPermanent or fixed term employees (full-time and part-time) in public sectoragencies are eligible to apply for the study assistance scheme. Staff that areemployed through an employment agency are not eligible to apply for the discount.Applicants must meet each of the following criteria:• be new entrants to the course of study in 2013 and be enrolled in the courseprior to applying for the discount, or must have received the discount in2012• meet the academic entry and progress requirements of Curtin University• enrol in their course of study and obtain a student number before applyingfor the study assistance scheme.The study assistance scheme is not available to applicants who are re-enrolling inone of the listed courses in 2013, and who did not receive the discount in 2012.Applicants who are approved to receive the discount in 2013:• will continue to qualify for the discount for the remainder of their programs(subject to ongoing eligibility) and must re-apply for the discount at thebeginning of each study period• will continue to be eligible for the discount should they choose to progressto higher level Curtin University programs (for example a GraduateCertificate to a Graduate Diploma)• will remain eligible for the discount as long as they remain an employee of apublic sector agencyApplications must be endorsed by the Commission to be eligible for the discount.The Commission’s endorsement does not override Curtin University’s entry oracademic progress requirements.

Panel discussion on sustainability organised by HULMs. Pragya Varma, ED, GCN to joined in the debate on 'Canconsumption become sustainable?' organised by HUL inNew Delhi on 15th November 2010. The debate focused onefforts taken by the company to reduce their overallenvironmental footprint whilst at the same time continuing togrow their business.space to GCN-India to display its publications and resourcematerial to reach out to the exhibitors and spread the wordabout this initiative. Over 100 exhibitors visited GCN stallto learn about this initiative.Representation of GCN at various forumsTraining on embedding Global Compact and sustainabilityin your organizationMs. Pragya Varma, ED, GCN-India participated in the threedays training program 'embedding GC and sustainability inyour organisation' organized by UNESCAP in Dhaka from22nd-24th November 2010. During the training theparticipants expressed their opinion on the progress on GCwithin their country which was aired by "Radio Today" inBangladesh. The 30 minutes audio is available online athttp://globalcompactasiapacific.org/gcasia/Home/tabid/40/ctl/Details/MID/493/ItemID/24/Tab_ID/61/Default.aspx.AIM PROGESS: Responsible Sourcing Supplier ForumMs. Pragya Varma, ED, GCN-India, was invited to attend theAIM - PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing ComplianceForum in Gurgaon on 31st August 2010. The seminarhighlighted the need for responsible sourcing, verifyingcompliance to social and environment standards.International Anti Corruption Day:9th December 2010GCN, India was represented by Dr. Uddesh Kohli and Ms.Pragya Varma in the seminar on 'empowering citizens tocombat corruption' organized by UNODC jointly with CVCand SAIL.Dr. A.K. Balyan, MD, Petronet LNG, member GoverningCouncil GCN, was one of the panelist in the session titled'Modernising the Vigilance Framework'Stakeholder Consultations on Voluntary Guidelines onResponsible Business'Ms. Pragya Varma participated in the stakeholderconsultation on draft voluntary national guidelines on socialenvironmental and economic responsibilities of the businessorganised by IICA and GTZ in New Delhi on 21st ofSeptember 2010.Engagement opportunities for GCN/UNGC membersInviting Best Practices /ArticlesGCN members are requested to contribute best practiceswithin their orgainsation in implementation of GlobalCompact principles and also articles on emerging CSRtrends for GCN Newsletter.Use of UNGC 'we support' logoUNGC signatories are encouraged to make use of UNGC 'wesupport' logo. For more information on this please contactGCN secretariat.Nominations for GCN SubcommitteesGCN members are requested to send nominations for GCNsubcommittees. Nominations are open for the followingsubcommittees:EnvironmentLabourAnticorruptionPRMESmall and Medium EnterprisesCOP/trainingStrategic PartnershipYou can send the nominations at gcnindia@gmail.com.Joining Global Compact Network, IndiaGlobal Compact Network is a registered society, functioningwithin a globally recognized and established initiative with apan-India membership. GCN-India plays a key role inspreading awareness on Global Compact Principles withinIndia. It provides an excellent opportunity to its members todeliberate on important emerging issues within theframework of the 10 principles through monthly meetingsand other national events.For more information, please visit our websitewww.globalcompactindia.org .Communication on Progress (COP)Business participants are required to submit a COP reporton the UN Global Compact website annually and share itwidely with their stakeholders. The COP is an importantdemonstration of a participant's commitment to the UNGlobal Compact and its principles. Global Compact

AppendixCurtin Business Schoolwww.business.curtin.edu.auSchool of Accounting• Graduate Certificate inProfessional Accounting• Graduate Diploma inProfessional AccountingSchool of Business Law and Taxation• Graduate Certificate in Taxation • Graduate Diploma in Taxation• Master of TaxationSchool of Information Systems• Graduate Certificate inInformation Systems• Postgraduate Diploma inCommerce (InformationSystems)• Master of Commerce(Information Systems)• Graduate Diploma in Logisticsand Supply Chain Management• Graduate Diploma in InformationSystems• Graduate Certificate in Logisticsand Supply Chain Management• Master of Information Systems• Master of Commerce (Logisticsand Supply Chain Management)• Master of LogisticsSchool of Marketing• Graduate Certificate in Marketing • Graduate Diploma in Marketing• Postgraduate Diploma inCommerce (Marketing)• Master of MarketingFaculty of Humanitieshttp://humanities.curtin.edu.auArchitecture• Master of ArchitectureApplied Design and Art• Graduate Certificate in Designand Art• Master of Applied Design and ArtBuilding Surveying• Graduate Certificate in Development PlanningCreative Arts and Cultural Studies• Graduate Diploma in CreativePractice• Master of Creative PracticeEducation• Master of EducationHuman Rights• Graduate Certificate in HumanRights• Master of Human Rights

Information Management and Library Studies• Graduate Diploma in Informationand Library Studies• Master of InformationManagementInternational Relations and National Security• Graduate Certificate inInternational Relations andNational Security• Master of International Relationsand National Security• Graduate Diploma inInternational Relations andNational SecurityInternet Communications• Graduate Certificate in InternetCommunications• Master of InternetCommunications• Graduate Diploma in InternetCommunicationsJournalism• Graduate Diploma in Journalism • Master of Arts (Journalism)Professional Communications and Media Management• Graduate Certificate inProfessional Communication• Graduate Diploma inProfessional Communication• Master of ProfessionalCommunicationProject Management• Graduate Certificate in ProjectManagement• Master of Science (ProjectManagement)Records Management and Archives• Graduate Certificate in RecordsManagementSustainability Studies• Graduate Certificate inSustainability and Climate Policy• Master of Sustainability andClimate Policy• Graduate Diploma in ProjectManagement• Graduate Diploma in RecordsManagement and Archives• Graduate Diploma inSustainability and Climate PolicyTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)• Graduate Certificate in TeachingEnglish to Speakers of OtherLanguages (TESOL)• Master of Arts (AppliedLinguistics)Urban and Regional Planning• Master of Urban and Regional Planning