Contents

After the Credits Roll By Tilly Hinton 1

From the Editor 2

The Chemistry Discipline Networks: Background, Benefits and Challenges By Madeleine Schultz 4

The End of an ALTC-OLT Project: Findings Point Toward New Projects By The QS in Science Team 6

A Glance at the Australian Political Scene, early 2013 By Marcia Devlin 8

Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Breathing Heart and Mindfulness into the Staff and Student Experience By Jennifer Bright & Helen Pokorny 9

Why Make Time at the HERDSA Conference in Auckland to TATAL By Robert Kennelly et al. 13

The HERDSA Fellows Column
A HERDSA Fellowship: The Rewards Offset the Risks By Glyn Thomas 17

HERDSA Fellowship Scheme Update 2013 By Glyn Thomas 18

Supporting New Scholars Column Growing in Confidence: A Reflection on the Process of Writing a Conference Paper 19

President’s Column By Shelda Debowski 21

Introducing the New President-Elect of HERDSA Allan Goody By Allan Goody 22

International Column Exchange HERDSA/POD/STLHE Newsletters
Organisational Development Using the Chakra System By Michele DiPietro 24

IT In Higher Education Column “Burning the Midnight Oil”: Time and Date Stamps on Email for a Conference Publishing Activity By Roger Atkinson 26

Meanderings By Robert Cannon 28

The Philosophers Column The Gift of Connecting By Ann Kerwin 30

Higher Education in the Headlines March 2013 By Peter Kandlbinder 32

News of HERDSA Branches 33