Reserch Training Inquiry Public Hearing: Perth
STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
PROGRAM: Perth Public Hearings
Tuesday 12 August 2008
9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Room 1, Level 1, Legislative Assembly, 11 Harvest St, Perth
9.00 – 9.45 Professor Su Lloyd
9.45 – 10.30 Institute Postdoctoral Researchers Association at the
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia
10.45 – 12.15 Roundtable:
* Curtin University of Technology
* Edith Cowan University
* Murdoch University
* University of Notre Dame
* University of Western Australia
12.15 – 1.15 Lunch
1.15 – 2.00 Professor Nigel Laing
Research training in Australia - public hearing in Perth
Change of venue to Room 1, Level 1, Legislative Assembly, 11 Harvest St, Perth
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation will conduct its fourth interstate public hearing for its research training inquiry in Perth on Tuesday, 12 August.
“This inquiry focuses on the adequacy and effectiveness of current research training schemes, the factors that determine whether new graduates pursue a career in research, and the opportunities for career advancement for research graduates and staff,” said Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou.
Representatives of the Postdoctoral Researchers Association at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, as well as Professor Su Lloyd and Professor Nigel Laing, will discuss the quality and adequacy of research training in Australia.
Representatives from Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, University of Notre Dame and University of Western Australia will participate in a roundtable discussion of the contribution that Australian universities make to Australian research training, and the challenges those universities face in recruiting, training and retaining quality research staff.
“Attracting new graduates to research, and keeping hold of our best and brightest researchers here in Australia, has become a challenge for many Australian universities,” Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou noted.
PROGRAM: Perth Public Hearings
Tuesday 12 August 2008
9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Room 1, Level 1, Legislative Assembly, 11 Harvest St, Perth
9.00 – 9.45 Professor Su Lloyd
9.45 – 10.30 Institute Postdoctoral Researchers Association at the
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia
10.45 – 12.15 Roundtable:
* Curtin University of Technology
* Edith Cowan University
* Murdoch University
* University of Notre Dame
* University of Western Australia
12.15 – 1.15 Lunch
1.15 – 2.00 Professor Nigel Laing
Research training in Australia - public hearing in Perth
Change of venue to Room 1, Level 1, Legislative Assembly, 11 Harvest St, Perth
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation will conduct its fourth interstate public hearing for its research training inquiry in Perth on Tuesday, 12 August.
“This inquiry focuses on the adequacy and effectiveness of current research training schemes, the factors that determine whether new graduates pursue a career in research, and the opportunities for career advancement for research graduates and staff,” said Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou.
Representatives of the Postdoctoral Researchers Association at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, as well as Professor Su Lloyd and Professor Nigel Laing, will discuss the quality and adequacy of research training in Australia.
Representatives from Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, University of Notre Dame and University of Western Australia will participate in a roundtable discussion of the contribution that Australian universities make to Australian research training, and the challenges those universities face in recruiting, training and retaining quality research staff.
“Attracting new graduates to research, and keeping hold of our best and brightest researchers here in Australia, has become a challenge for many Australian universities,” Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou noted.