EARLY/Mid CAREER RESEARCHER Forum
Purpose and Conception
The Forum is the national voice of Australia's emerging scientists and examines critical issues including career structure, job security, funding, education, training and gender equity. The Forum liaises with other national organisations, such as the Australian Society for Medical Research, Discoveries Need Dollars and Science & Technology Australia, to positively contribute to both Australia's health and medical research and the future careers of our emerging experts in this sector.
Who is an EMCR?
An EMCR is defined as a researcher who is under 15 years post-PhD (or other research higher degree) irrespective of their professional appointment.
Mission
- To provide a collective, representative voice for the issues of direct relevance, or of interest, to early/mid career researchers (EMCRs) across multiple scientific disciplines.
- To advise the Academy on issues relevant to EMCRs including education, training, professional development, job security, funding opportunities and gender equity.
- To serve as a liaison between EMCRs and national scientific organisations including the Academy, institute-based EMCR associations, CSIRO, industry, advocacy groups, higher education research institutes and universities.
- To monitor social and mainstream media and follow national and international developments in EMCR-related policies and issues.
- To provide information and links to resources pertinent to EMCRs.
- To provide opportunities for EMCRs to contribute to the Academy’s Think Tank and Frontiers in Science meetings, and organize a national EMCR meeting every two years.
Learn more
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Send your ideas and feedback to: ecr@science.org.au
2013 Committee Members
Dr Marguerite (Maggie) Evans-Galea (Chair)
Dr Krystal Evans (Deputy Chair)
Dr Darren Saunders (Deputy Chair)
Dr Raelene Endersby
Dr Margaret Hardy
Dr Kate Hoy
Dr Giampiero Iaffaldano
Dr Oliver Jones
Dr Andrew Siebel
Dr Sharath Sriram
Dr James Tickner
Dr Camille Couralet
Professor Bob Williamson
Former Committee Members
Dr Andrew Brooks
Dr Ben Chuwen
Dr Michelle Dunstone
Dr Rosemary Keogh
