The Academy was delighted to support Science meets Parliament in March. Run by Science & Technology Australia, Science meets Parliament is a two-day gathering that fosters relationships and understanding between researchers, political leaders, policy-makers and the media.
Dr Colin Ward was born at Cootamundra, Australia in 1943. He completed his BSc at UNSW where he was also a talented rugby union player. He then completed his PhD on the biochemistry of parasitic nematodes, and became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Massechusetts, USA.
The Academy is looking for outstanding talent and innovative thinkers from all disciplines to apply for Falling Walls Lab Australia to be held on 12 September. The winner will travel to Berlin in November to participate in the finale and attend the Falling Walls Conference.
The Australian Academy of Science recognised the challenges faced by Australia’s emerging researchers and in 2011, established the Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum (EMCR Forum). The EMCR Forum’s creation was championed by then Secretary of Science Policy for the Academy, Professor Robert Williamson, and a group of passionate EMCRs. The Forum was established to serve as a unified voice for EMCRs.
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The Australian Academy of Science reviews these major concerns. It recommends that the mission statement of the national quarantine authority be revised to embrace these broader responsibilities. It also argues that the composition and terms of reference of the Quarantine and Inspection Advisory Council be expanded in recognition of this wider remit.
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Executive Summary and RecommendationsHamish Clarke EMCR Pathways Editor & EMCR Forum Executive Member Australian Academy of Science @EMCRForum
Greetings EMCRs and non-EMCR readers of EMCR Pathways!
We start the April Issue with a welcome from our incoming Chair for 2017, Carly Rosewarne. As a humble editor I can tell you all that we are very lucky to have such a talented and effective person leading the way for EMCRs in Australia!
Carly Rosewarne Chair, EMCR Forum Executive @microbialme
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