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2010 CAPA Postgrad Roadshow WA - Curtin University
CAPA is pleased to present the 2010 CAPA Roadshow event in WA at Curtin University on Thursday 30 September.
This event is free and open to all WA-based postgraduates. Registrations are essential as places are limited.
Location: Room 210.102, Norm Dufty Lecture Theatre, Elizabeth Jolley Building, Curtin University
2010 CAPA Postgrad Roadshow WA - Edith Cowan University
CAPA is pleased to present the 2010 CAPA Roadshow event in WA at Edith Cowan University on Wednesday 29 September.
This event is free and open to all WA-based postgraduates. Registrations are essential as places are limited.
Location: Theatre 17.15, Mt Lawley campus, Edith Cowan University
Program:
Job posting: Research and Policy Analyst (healthcare or medical practice experience preferred)
The Research and Policy Analyst contributes to policy development and research that support AMC’s core purpose. The role drafts background briefings, identifies themes in the findings of expert assessments, and undertakes specific research projects to support expert working groups and committees.
Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey 2010
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
(APESMA) is currently undertaking the 2010 FASTS/APESMA Professional Scientist
Remuneration Survey and is seeking you and your members’ assistance by
completing the questionnaire.
The closing date for the submission of
completed survey questionnaires is Wednesday, 30 June 2010.
The
survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. No identification is necessary and
all information will remain strictly confidential and is used by APESMA in
aggregate form only.
FASTS update: ARC Grant Announcements
A quick snap shot of Discovery grants shows
Business Expenditure on R&D (update from FASTS)
The ABS has just released the latest data on business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in 2007/8. BERD increased to $14.379billion up from $12.548b in 2006/7. This was an increase of 15% in nominal terms and 9% in real terms (chain volume measures). However, I expect it will drop significantly in the next survey due to GFC.
International Science Linkages Program - Australia and Japan to Strengthen Research Ties (Innovation media release)
A new collaboration on three joint Australian-Japan research projects announced today has boosted the potential for research breakthroughs in marine science.
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research announced that $210,000 will support three Australian scientific research organisations collaborating with highly regarded Japanese counterparts.
FASTS update: Business expenditure on R&D
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2006/07, to a total of $12,036 million, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
R&D expenditure in 2006/07 was up 16% in current prices and 11% in real terms on 2005/6.
Update from FASTS: ARC / NHMRC grants for 2009
[Update from Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS)]
House of Reps Committee to examine claims of declining tertiary enrolments in enabling sciences
Public Hearing 16 October 2008
Representatives from the CSIRO, the Australian Academy of Science and the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies will appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training in Canberra on Thursday (16 October). The committee is examining claims of declining enrolments in the enabling sciences at Australian universities.
New Chief Scientist Appointed
[From the Minister's media release]
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, today announced the appointment of Professor Penny Sackett as Australia’s new, full-time, Chief Scientist.
"Professor Sackett will provide high-level advice to Government, foster relationships with science organisations and industry groups and stimulate community thinking on the big scientific issues of our time.
"Boosting the role from part-time to full-time demonstrates the store the Rudd Government places in high-calibre, independent, scientific advice.
Reward Ideas, Not Fancy CVs, with Research Support
[From media release by Australasian Science]
Funding for scientific research in Australia “puts an excessive emphasis on guaranteed results at the expense of adventurous ideas and major breakthroughs,” according to Prof Bryan Gaensler.
ERA Pilot Submission Guidelines - Physical, Chemical and Earth Science disciplines
Draft ERA Pilot Submission Guidelines available - Physical, Chemical and Earth Science disciplines. This pilot program for the ERA will run from October 1 through to November 14. Guidelines are available below.
Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) 2009 Expressions of Interest Summaries
[From the DEEWR website]
The Higher Education Endowment Fund will provide funding to Australian higher education institutions for capital expenditure and research facilities. From 2009, the HEEF program will become part of the Education Investment Fund (EIF) announced in the 2008-09 Budget.
More information on the EIF can be found on the EIF page.
2009 Funding Round
2009 Endeavour Research Fellowships
The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Australia to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study. The research is to be undertaken in participating countries within the Asia/Pacific region and the Middle East.
The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to:
-enable high achieving scholars from Australia to undertake research within the Asia/Pacific region and the Middle East
-further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their field of research
Awards for Scientific Excellence – Call for Nominations
Each year the Australian Academy of Science rewards scientific excellence. Honorific awards are made to early-career researchers under 40 and to career reseachers for life-long achievements. Some awards are offered biennially.
In addition to honorific awards, the Academy supports research through the sponsorship of conferences that focus on rapidly developing fields of research and the award of travelling fellowships.
Nominations close 30 August 2008.
Early Career Research Awards
Anton Hales Medal (Earth sciences)
Anton Hales Medal in the Earth Sciences – Call for Nominations
The Anton Hales Medal recognises research in the earth sciences and honours the contributions to the earth sciences by the late Professor Anton L Hales FAA. Professor Hales was the founding director of the Research School of Earth Sciences in the Australian National University.
Nominations open for NSW Scientist of the Year Award
The inaugural NSW Scientist of the Year
Awards will recognise and reward the State’s leading researchers for cutting edge work that
generates economic, health, environmental or technological benefits for NSW.
Nine awards of $5,000 each will be granted to individuals in the following
categories:
1. Environment, water and climate change sciences
2. Mathematical sciences
3. Physics & astronomy
4. Biomedical sciences
5. Plant & animal sciences
FASTS hiring communications and research officer (Canberra based)
We are restructuring the office arrangements at FASTS and will be creating a new position for a communications and research officer. Please forward this position description to anyone who you think may be interested.
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