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International Women’s Day

Lorcan March 8, 2020 in Latest News 0

Professionals Australia marks IWD by becoming a Champion of the Academy of Science’s Women in STEM Decadal Plan. Read more here.

NHMRC changes funding application cycle

Lorcan July 15, 2019 in Latest News 0

The NHMRC has announced changes to the funding application cycle - major grant applications will now close in November, April and May rather than a once-off annual closing date of March. The change...

Government’s new National Science and Technology Council

Lorcan January 14, 2019 in Latest News 0
Government’s new National Science and Technology Council

On 28 November 2018, the Government announced a new National Science and Technology Council that will take over the role of the former Commonwealth Science Council as the main forum for advice to...

NHMRC’s inaugural Gender Equality Strategy released

Lorcan December 18, 2018 in Latest News 0
NHMRC’s inaugural Gender Equality Strategy released

The NHMRC has announced its inaugural women in health and medical research strategy. The strategy aims to build on existing NHMRC initiatives to address the retention and progression of gender...

Mixed news for Medical Research funding

Lorcan December 18, 2018 in Latest News 0
Mixed news for Medical Research funding

The good news from Monday’s MYEFO statement is that there were no changes announced to the capitalisation of the MRFF, funding of the NHMRC or funding of the ARC, meaning the MRFF is on track to be...

Unbiased and independent selection of research grants fundamental to the integrity of Australia’s research system

Lorcan October 29, 2018 in Latest News 0
Unbiased and independent selection of research grants fundamental to the integrity of Australia’s research system

Ministerial vetoing of 11 humanities-based research projects recommended for funding by the Australian Research Council. CEO Chris Walton said “There is no room for political interference in...

Full Bench determines Award coverage in independent MRI matter

Lorcan February 14, 2018 in Latest News, Media Release 0
Full Bench determines Award coverage in independent MRI matter

In conjunction with AAMRI, Professional Scientists Australia has successfully argued that Award coverage of medical researchers in the MRI sector more appropriately sits with the Professional...

Changes to skilled visas to accommodate international researchers

Lorcan July 3, 2017 in Latest News 0
Changes to skilled visas to accommodate international researchers

Government changes to 457 visas earlier this year, in particular, the removal of researcher occupations from the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List, created major concern in the scientific...

Science meets Parliament 2016

Lorcan November 9, 2016 in Scholarships 0

The 2016 Science meets Parliament was held on 1 and 2 March. Speakers included Australian Research Council CEO Professor Aiden Byrne, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Science, Deputy...

$190 million funding announced to help address indigenous health issues

Lorcan October 28, 2016 in Latest News 0

The Turnbull Government has announced a further $190 million in health and medical research, including a $10.6 million investment supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research....

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