In response to recent public commentary regarding the lack of secure science jobs for PhD graduates, Academy President Andrew Holmes AM PresAA FRS FTSE and Secretary Science Policy Les Field AM FAA published an article in The Conversation: There’s work (and life) outside of universities for PhD graduates.
The Academy has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Anna-Maria Arabia.
Following a distinguished career working in science advocacy, science policy and with not-for-profits, Ms Arabia will take up the role from 24 October. The leadership she will bring to the organisation will have a positive impact on Australian science and research.
The Academy is launching two new reports on the future of science in Australia on 15 September:
Energy for Australia in the 21st century: the central role of electricity Discovery machines: accelerators for science, technology, health and innovation‘Energy for Australia in the 21st Century: The central role of electricity’ is the second in a series of Future Science reports supported by the Defence Science and Technology Group.
‘Discovery machines: Accelerators for science, technology, health and innovation’ is the third in a series of Future Science reports supported by the Defence Science and Technology Group.
The Australian Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum (the Forum) is the national voice of Australia's emerging scientists, representing researchers who are up to 15 years post-PhD (or other research higher degree), irrespective of their professional appointment. If you identify as an EMCR, then you are part of the Forum.
In order to have an effective voice, we need to have a strong EMCR Forum membership.
Membership of the Forum is open to early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) actively engaged in STEM research, either as a researcher or in a role that substantially supports the delivery of research and that requires substantial research training and experience.
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