The first round of public consultation for the Data in Professional Sport project is now open.
We invite white paper submissions from all interested parties based on any question or questions in the proposed contents of the project description.
In addition to welcoming submissions, we have developed a questionnaire for those operating in the professional sports ecosystem, including athletes, organisations and sports technology vendors.
If you have any questions regarding the project, please email Dr Hayley Teasdale.
Submissions close on Friday 16 October.
The Academy recently published an expert brief that presents the scientific evidence on how bushfires impact human physical and mental health. The brief also highlights the knowledge gaps in how individuals and communities identify, manage and treat health impacts caused by bushfires such as those Australians experienced last summer, and wildfires currently burning on the west coast of the USA. Read the media release about the brief.
This is the third in a series that aims to aid decision-makers, members of parliament, the bushfire royal commission and the Australian community with the delivery of scientific evidence. The briefs published so far are:
In April this year, the Academy made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on the opportunities for strengthening Australia’s relations with the Republic of France. The Committee has released its report that includes multiple references to the Academy’s submission and recommendations.
On 24 August, the Academy made an additional submission to the 2020–21 federal budget. This submission is supplementary to the 2020–21 Pre-budget submission the Academy provided in January 2020 and includes recommendations on how to support the research workforce which is impacted by COVID-19.
On 20 June, the Academy made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources’ discussion paper on Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap. The Academy supports the goal of placing Australia on a low and zero emissions energy trajectory and the submission also highlighted the need to continue investment in fundamental research as part of the low emissions technology value chain.
On 10 September, the Academy made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee for Education and Employment’s inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020. The submission highlights the implications of reducing public funding for undergraduate education and Australian universities.
The EMCR Forum also made a submission to the inquiry.
On 11 September, the Academy made a submission to the United Nation’s Consultation on a Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery. The submission showcases the Academy’s specific COVID-19 work, including the Rapid Research Information Forum’s findings on the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s research workforce.
On behalf of the Academy, President Professor John Shine contributed to a submission to the South Australian Productivity Commission’s inquiry into health and medical research in South Australia. A draft report has now been published by the South Australian Government.
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