Bow WOW! Festival
Free theatre training in an inclusive learning environment for youth with and without disabilities. Hosted by family Dog Circus. Come, see what we can do together.

The Certificate 1 in Live Production, Theatre & Events (Ignition Theatre Traning) NMIT will be presenting a short puppetry performance and workshop at the Bow WOW! Festival 2009.

Groups and individuals (16-30 years) are invited to book into the workshop on Monday 1st June, 12.45-2.15pm. It's Free.

Website: Bow wow Festival | Bookings: bowwowfestival@hotmail.com

Innovation Victoria (INNOVIC) Next Big Thing Award
Locksmithing division staff members Ray Ng and Max Cherry have been announced as 2009 finalists of Innovation Victoria (INNOVIC) Next Big Thing Award. Ray and Max have developed the Raymax lock system that provides a biometric interface between the user and a conventional mechanical lock using finger prints for operation. The 25 finalists were selected from nearly 300 applications, and as finalists Ray and Max have won the right to display their innovation at the Melbourne Museum. The exhibition opens on the 30th May and closes on the 12th July and is free to attend. The exhibition was viewed by over 76,000 people in 2008.

Feeding the Big Cats ...
A photo shoot will take place at 1.30 pm on Wednesday 10 June at the Royal Melbourne Zoo to highlight NMIT's involvement in delivering bandsaw training to Zoo staff responsible for preparing meat rations for the carnivores.

Shannon Combridge, Technical Officer of the Meat/Fish Training Facility at Epping Campus, will help Zoo attendants feed the Big Cats. Shannon Combridge can be contacted on Ext. 1159 or shannoncombridge@nmit.vic.edu.au

10th annual Mid year Big band night
Come along to our 10th annual mid-year Big band night on Friday, 10 June to be held at NMIT's Fairfield campus in the Yarra Edge Music Centre.

Be entertained with performances by NMIT students from Greensborough and Fairfield Campus Big Bands as well as local schools (to be announced).

Don't miss all the fun of the Big Band starting at 7pm - 9.30pm. Admission is free.

Business Degrees Information Sessions
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Associate Degree in Accounting
Associate Degree in International Business
Associate Degree in International Business Management

Preston Campus, Building E, Room 220 6pm to 7pm
Enroll now for mid-year
Please RSVP by calling 9269 1508
Or email businessdegrees@nmit.vic.edu.au

Certificate IV student music performance recitals 10am - 4pm Performing Arts Department
Conctact : Andrew Gannon 92691840 Lliam Freeman 92698937

Illustrators Australia - celebrating 20 years of Illustration (1989 - 2009) Opening night
During the Northern Exposure Festival - Illustrators Australia is exhibiting at Northcote Town Hall. Celebrating 20 years of illustration Opening night Friday 19th June 6pm.

Artwork is included by Stephen Pascoe, a lecturer in the Bachelor of Illustration NMIT. On the opening night there will be music played by a small NMIT jazz ensemble.

For more information:
Stephen Pascoe NMIT 9269 8885
Dr Colleen Morris NMIT 9269 8884
or Illustrators Australia 9481 0053

Bachelor of Applied Aquaculture Information session
Bachelor of Applied Aquaculture
5.00 - 6.00pm in Building L, Epping campus.

A presentation will be given by the Head of the Program, Dr. Saleh Mobin, and will include tours of the Aquaculture Training and Applied Research Centre, as well as the Seafood Processing and Live Feed Production Facilities.