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JANUARY 2015 - MARCH 2015
Curtin staff have access to a range of approved wellness activities from each of the seven dimensions of wellness.
The below calendar lists all approved Wellness Activities for 2014. Please note that staff wishing to participate in
approved activities should consult with their line manager prior to participation. Staff wishing to participate in
approved Physical activities must complete the Pre-exercise Screening tool available from the Curtin Wellness
webpage – hr.curtin.edu.au/wellness.
Note that the calendar will be continually updated each month. If you have any queries related to any of the
activities below or would like to request an activity to be added to the staff wellness calendar, please email
[email protected].
Approved Wellness Activities
23 Jan 15
‘Healthy vs. Unhealthy’ Seminar: Brought to you by the HBF Corporate Wellness Team, a seminar
designed to give you tools to make healthy choices on a regular basis. Building 204 (Bentley
Campus) Room 119, 12.00pm – 12.45pm. To register your interest in attending please email
[email protected]
29 – 30
Jan 15
Counselling & Disability Services: Mental Health First Aid Training, 2 days course for staff, for more
information please contact http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/5640.htm
3 Feb – 14
Apr 15
IDS Tennis: Curtin Stadium Interdepartmental Sport. For rules and registration details visit
http://www.unisport.com.au/curtinstadium/staffsport/Pages/Home.aspx or call Curtin Stadium on
(08) 9266 3364
5 Feb –
17 Apr 15
Mixed Fast Five Netball: Curtin Stadium Interdepartmental Sport. For rules and registration details
visit http://www.unisport.com.au/curtinstadium/staffsport/Pages/Home.aspx or call Curtin Stadium
on (08) 9266 3364
20 Feb 15
Staff Wellness Expo: 11.00am – 12.00pm in the courtyard between Aroma Café and the entrance of
John Curtin Gallery. Featuring ~20 stall holders from Curtin and external wellness organisations,
our second staff wellness expo will see the return of the always popular HBF massage and health
assessments and free healthy food samples, plus all the information you need to know about the
staff Wellness Program in 2015. For more information please contact [email protected].
16 Feb –
16 May 14
John Curtin Gallery Exhibition: Ragnar Kjartansson - The Visitors. Gallery opening hours are
Monday to Friday 11:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday & Sundays 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Entry is free. For more
information please visit: http://johncurtingallery.curtin.edu.au/exhibitions/current.cfm
Community wellness events may also be of interest to staff and their families however, these do not form
part of the approved Wellness Activities list. Please email [email protected] if you would like to
suggest any further events or activities for our community calendar.
Community Events
1 – 31
Jan 15
Cancer Council Live Now Cancer Education Sessions. Visit www.cancerwa.asn.au for more
information or call 13 11 20
7-8
Feb 15
Sun smart Busselton Jetty Swim. Swim around the famous Busselton Jetty in one of the most
popular open water swims in WA, solo and team categories. Visit
http://www.busseltonjettyswim.org.au/ for more information.
14
Feb 15
National Condom Day - Sexual and Reproductive Health Western Australia. Visit
www.srhwa.com.au or call (08) 9227 6177 for more information.
16 – 21
Feb 15
Australia's Healthy Weight Week - Visit www.healthyweightweek.com.au or call 1800 812 942 for
more information.
21
Feb 15
Rottnest Chanel Swim – One of the most iconic open water swims in the world, well worth watching
if you’re not up to the 19.7km solo or team swim. Visit http://rottnestchannelswim.com.au/# for
more information.
6
Mar 15
Muscular Dystrophy WA Street Appeal - Muscular Dystrophy Western Australia. For more
information visit www.mdwa.org.au or call (08) 9380 3400
11
Mar 15
Change Day – Department of Health. For more information visit www.changeday.gov.au
12 – 15
Mar 15
World's Greatest Shave - Leukaemia Foundation. Visit www.worldsgreatestshave.com or call 1800
500 088 for more information.
Mar - Aug
15
22
Mar 15
Park’d Food Vans and Performances. To keep up to date with all things Park’d including event
details and food van locations visit - http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/parkd-curtin/
Telethon Freeway Bike Hike For Asthma. For more information visit www.freewaybikehike.com.au
or call the Asthma Foundation on: (08) 9289 3600