2017 Staff News

Dear Faculty Colleagues

Well another amazing year is almost over.  I would first like to acknowledge everyone’s commitment and hard work across the year. So many highs and some harsh lows too through which you have demonstrated the highest level of support for your colleagues, making Deakin a great workplace for new and long standing colleagues alike, and for wonderful collegiality across all of Deakin.

Teaching and Research are the core business of all of us and you have shown a serious commitment to our students, their learning through your own excellent service and teaching and especially in welcoming new students from across the world.

Our research continues to be strengthened as well and we need both to be strong and successful for everyone to succeed. Each of you is vital to this outcome.

For those who have had a tough year, whether it is work related or personal, I acknowledge you.  There has been some great hardship experienced by many and I wish you a very happy and successful 2018 especially.

For the winners and grinners well done. Awards and grants are fabulous, but usually involve a wide range of people who enable in small and significant ways.  Well done everyone.

The Faculty has had a very successful year and this is also a team effort…from within all our areas to across all of Deakin.  Thank you sincerely from me.

I know we are a Faculty of many cultures and religions and we all celebrate and relax in many ways.  I respect you all and wish you a wonderful summer break, and a great festive season, if this is that time for you and your culture – so Happy Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Summer or just a Rest – whichever has most meaning for your personally.

Please do take some leave while things are quite for most of us, you deserve it.. and finally to those amazing colleagues who will be on campus in 2nd January getting 2018 off to a good start – thank you from all of us.

I am back at Deakin from 8th, so will see you in the 2018 as we strive to do better in all ways.

With sincere best wishes

Brenda