Submissions and position statements
The EMCR Forum makes occasional submissions to government inquiries and reviews on behalf of the Australian EMCR community. Become a member of the EMCR Forum in order to stay apprised of relevant consultations and have your say. Below is a list of submissions that the EMCR Forum has tendered to previous consultations.
2023
- Submission on the draft National Science and Research Priorities
On 29 September 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the draft National Science and Research Priorities (PDF, 211KB)
- Future Campus Article
The EMCR Forum's op-ed titled "Research misconduct linked to bullying: EMCRs" was published in Future Campus, Issue 14, on 21 September 2023.
Download our article (PDF, 195KB)
- Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review: draft recommendations:
On 8 September 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review: draft recommendations (PDF, 245KB) highlighting diversity and inclusion issues from the EMCR perspective.
- Australian Universities Accord Interim Report:
On 1 September 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Education on the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report (PDF, 285KB).
- Improving alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund and NHMRC’s Medical Research Endowment Account:
On 14 July 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care on improving alignment and coordination between the MRFF and NHMRC’s MREA (PDF, 284KB).
- Australia’s science and research priorities: conversation starter
On 5 April 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on Australia’s science and research priorities: conversation starter (PDF, 216KB).
- Australian Research Council's Discovery Program Grant Process Review
On 17 March 2023, the EMCR Forum made a submission to the ARC’s Discovery Program Grant Process Review (PDF, 287KB).
- Sydney Morning Herald article
The EMCR Forum Executive shared our views on the preprint 'The Australian academic STEMM workplace post-COVID: a picture of disarray' in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 February 2023 '‘Psychopaths get an edge’: Half of young researchers harassed or bullied, says study'.
- Nature career news article
The EMCR Forum Executive shared our views on the preprint 'The Australian academic STEMM workplace post-COVID: a picture of disarray' in an article in Nature on 23 January 2023 'Early-career researchers in Australia are miserable at work'.
2022
2021
2020
2019
- Increasing the diversity of Australia’s research workforce
The EMCR Forum made a submission to the Australian Research Council consultation on Increasing the diversity of Australia’s research workforce: a pathway to gender equality in ARC grant funding processes
- NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
The EMCR Forum made a submission on the NHMRC consultation on the Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme.
- Position statement on the 2019 Federal Election
The EMCR Forum released a position statement on the 2019 Federal Election putting forward its recommendations and shared commitments to support STEM professionals in Australia.
- The social and economic benefits of improving mental health
The EMCR Forum and the Australian Brain Alliance EMCR Network made a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the effect of mental health.
2018
- Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
The EMCR Forum made a submission to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s consultation on a National Strategy for Women in STEM.
- Funding Australia’s Research
The EMCR Forum made a submission to the House of Representative’s Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training Inquiry into Funding Australia's Research.
- Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
The EMCR Forum Executive made a submission to the MRFF consultation to inform the second Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2018 – 2020
- Women in STEM Decadal Plan
The EMCR Forum made a submission to help inform the Australian Academy of Science’s development of the Women in STEM Decadal Plan.
- On 29 October 2018 the EMCR Forum released a statement (PDF, 75KB) expressing their concern that Ministerial veto has been made on grant applications recommended for funding by the Australian research Council.
2017
2016
2015
2014
2012