Notice Board
2008 Conference
Securing Sustainable Energy Supplies in Europe and Australia
Monash University Prato Centre, Italy 27-28 November 2008
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1 September
European Union and Economic Growth. What mechanisms related to the functioning of the EU are conducive to long-term economic growth of its members and which ones can obstruct this growth?
In September 1989 Leszek Balcerowicz became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the first non-communist government in Poland after World War II. He was also President of the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers. In this vital period in Poland's transition he designed and executed the radical stabilisation and transformation of the Polish economy for which he received Poland's highest decoration, the Order of the White Eagle. His distinguished career has seen him President of the Freedom Union; President of the National Bank of Poland, Distinguished Associate of the International Atlantic Economic Society (IAES) and a member of Group of Trustees, Institute of International Finance. Leszek Balcerowicz is the recipient of numerous honours and awards worldwide and the author of more than a 100 publications on economic issues in Poland and abroad.
Date: Monday 1 September 2008
Time: 1:00-2:00pm (A light lunch from 1 pm).
Venue: Monash University (Caulfield Campus) 26 Sir John Monash Drive, Caulfield East - Building S, Room S9 Conference Room (access through Building N)
RSVP (ESSENTIAL): Thursday 28 August to susan.freeman@buseco.monash.edu.au ph 03 9903 2674
Further information: Monash European and EU Centre ph: + 61 3 9903 4639
CALL FOR PAPERS
Securing Sustainable Energy Supplies in Europe and Australia: Policy-Makers, Business, Scientists, NGOs on Energy and the Environmental Challenge
The purpose of this interdisciplinary conference is to provide a forum for academics, policy-makers, business representatives and environmental groups to explore, debate and compare the different approaches and experiences in securing energy supplies in Europe and Australia, with a view to facilitating the development of sustainable government and business strategy in both jurisdictions. In particular, the conference will focus on the interplay between policy-makers, scientists, business and environmental groups in securing sustainable energy supplies in the European Union and Australia.
For further information contact the Centre Director, Professor Pascaline Winand (phone +61 3 99034633).
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSEWORK MASTERS PROGRAMME
New programme in 2008
This new programme aims to provide professionals or future professionals with a deep understanding of the institutional framework and policy-making processes of the EU and its relations with non-EU countries, regions and international organizations.
The course draws on a variety of disciplines: management, law, politics, sociology and history and investigates the political, legal, economic, social, humanitarian, environmental and security implications for the international system.
Link to the handbook information!!
Download the Masters Information Brochure [pdf 702kb]
For further information, contact the Centre Director, Professor Pascaline Winand on +61 3 9903 4633 or email the Centre at europecentre@general.monash.edu.au
WHAT IS THE MONASH EUROPEAN AND EU CENTRE?
The multidisciplinary Monash European and EU Centre, hosted by the Faculty of Arts and incorporating the Faculties of Law and Business & Economics was jointly established in June 2006 with funding from the European Union and Monash University.
Professor Pascaline Winand, formerly Professor of Contemporary History at the European University Institute, Fiesole Italy, commenced in the position of Director of the Centre in January 2007. Highly regarded in Europe and the US for her expertise on the European Union's external relations and the history of European integration and transatlantic relations, Professor Winand's current research projects concern transnational elites, the EU as international actor on the world scene, and EU-US-NATO relations. [Download CV]
Key strengths of the Centre are the research expertise of its members and its multidisciplinary Master in European and International Studies which offers students the opportunity of studying in Europe and provides a portal to facilitate European and EU related activities across Monash University.
For further information contact the Centre Director, Professor Pascaline Winand ph: +61 3 990 34633 or the Centre Administrator, Amanda Crichton +61 3 990 34639
