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For managers with responsibility for finances.

This half day workshop will explore how strategic financial management should be undertaken. The workshop is designed to provide a general understanding of the University’s planning, budget and income allocation processes at both the ‘macro’ (...)

This workshop is intended for any staff wanting to get more enjoyment out of work. Dealing with difficult emotions can cloud our perception of workplace issues. It is particularly useful for anyone wishing to enhance their communication skills. Clinical Psychologists from the UWA counselling (...)

PeopleSoft: Journals and eTForms is designed to provide participants the knowledge and tool to transfer funds or cost from a project grant to another and from a Business unit to another. This workshop is delivered in simple and non-Accountant language which helps you overcome the fear of dealing (...)

PeopleSoft: DIY Enquiries is designed to provide participants the efficient and simple ways to address day-to-day financial enquiries from colleagues or external parties – suppliers and customers.

After completing this workshop, participants should be able to: * Explore different ways to (...)

Professional and academic staff who would like to improve their public speaking skills.

This full day workshop has been designed to assist participants to develop effective professional presentations and to address groups with confidence. The workshop will also help you explore the (...)

Optimising images for the Web has practical applications for all Web applications, including MySource.

In this “hands on” training session you will learn: * What pixels are and how they make up an image. * What are the various graphical file formats used on the web. * The differences (...)

Knowledge is power! All you need to know upfront is designed to introduce participants to the University’s financial practice. This workshop includes the financial reporting structure, the University’s internal and external obligations, the University’s Chart of Accounts, the cut-off dates, the (...)

Forms! Forms! How to get my forms processed quickly is designed to provide participants with a sound knowledge of all the financial forms and tips to avoid delays and sent-backs. It also provides participants an overview of the entire process workflow and the impact on incorrect forms.

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A Novice's Approach to Using Excel is designed to enable participants to better understand the essential concepts of spreadsheets and to enable them to demonstrate their ability to use a spreadsheet application on a personal computer. Participants will practice developing, formatting and using a (...)

In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to: * Choose the best words to get your message across clearly and quickly; * Bring your writing to life with strong, punchy verbs; * Cut the deadwood out of your writing; * Write in a friendly, human style.

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This workshop is designed to reinforce the University’s internal and external reporting obligations. Participants will be equipped with a checklist and knowledge on how to align month end practise to facilitate the preparation of the reports presented to the University’s Executives and Committees.

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11:00 - WORKSHOP - Cash Handling

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Cash Handling is designed to provide staff with cash handling responsibilities the knowledge on the University’s policies and recommended best practise in these processes. Participants will be provided tips on how to address common auditor’s issues.

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PeopleSoft: Running Reports is designed to provide participants the knowledge and tool to run PeopleSoft reports correctly. List of useful reports and tips on how to get accurate information from reports is also included in this workshop.

After completing this workshop, participants (...)

This workshop is designed to provide participants the knowledge and tool to create Purchase Orders and record receipt of goods/services on PeopleSoft. This enables efficiencies in the Purchasing process of the business unit.

After completing this workshop, participants should be able to: (...)

The course is designed for people with knowledge of basic statistics who want to learn more about regression, ANOVA and logistic regression. It will be spread over three days covering material ranging from simple linear regression and ANOVA to intermediate topics in regression and ANOVA, finishing (...)

UWA set ethical scholarshop as a high priority for all its students. Policies, procedures and resources are in place to support this. In this workshop, you will be introduced to these so that your understanding of your role in the management of academic conduct and misconduct is clear.

UWA staff interested in exploring ways to support group work activities and customise the student learning experience.

Prerequisites: Quickstart Guide to Developing your 2009 LMS unit (or equivalent)

Have you ever wanted to:

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Intended Audience: UWA staff interested in using LMS Assignments as part of their teaching.

Prerequisites: Quickstart Guide to Developing your 2009 LMS unit (or equivalent)and Creating Group Activities and Selectively Releasing Learning Materials with UWA's LMS

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Intended Audience: UWA staff interested in learning the tips and tricks of managing LMS Assignments.

Prerequisites: Quickstart Guide to Developing your 2009 LMS unit (or equivalent) and Creating Assignments in UWA's LMS

Workshop Description: Have you ever needed to:

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14:00 - WORKSHOP - Giving Effective Performance Feedback

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