<div dir="ltr">Dear colleagues<br> here is the latest news from Science and Technology Australia (STA). The ASA Is a member organisation of STA.<br><br> Note that there is a call for membership of the Executive. Please contact me if you are interested in this role.<br><br> Please ignore the member survey - the ASA is already working on this. <br><br><div> But please do complete the Women in STEMM survey.<br><br> Stay safe everyone<br><br> John Lattanzio<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Misha Schubert</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ceo@sta.org.au">ceo@sta.org.au</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, 10 Sept 2021 at 13:11<br>Subject: STA Member Update | 10 September 2021<br>To: <a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<span style="color:#7f8c8d"><b>The STA Member Update is sent to the leadership of member organisations. <br>
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<td style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dear John,
<p>One of STA’s greatest strengths is the breadth and diversity of our membership. While other policy and advocacy organisations represent segments of this sector, the STA community’s unique role and reach enables us to bring together a combined STEM sector view. This breadth and our role as the key connector for the STEM sector has been powerfully in evidence in recent months.</p>
<p>One of the issues of greatest concern across the sector is the continuing toll of this pandemic on jobs and job security. Next month, Science & Technology Australia and Professional Scientists Australia will release the 2021 results from our annual workplace survey of scientists’ working conditions. In member catch-ups, we’ve heard further examples of closures and cuts in STEM departments and disciplines. We are gathering these examples to highlight these issues further as part of our advocacy around the release of the survey. Please <a href="mailto:ceo@sta.org.au" target="_blank">get in touch</a> if you have further examples you can share - especially if they could be referenced in our media pitching for the survey release.</p>
<p>We’re also supporting and coordinating with member organisations providing input to the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure roadmap process. And we continue to engage over the Australian Research Council policies on pre-print citations. Yesterday the Audit Office also released its <a href="https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/department-health-" target="_blank">report on the Medical Research Future Fund</a>. We were pleased to see the Department of Health agreed to implement all of the report’s recommendations. STA’s submission on <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/tIiwCQnMBZfkYGp5yuxzyDp?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">further steps to improve MRFF transparency</a> are here - we will continue to advocate for them.</p>
<p>The diversity and breadth of our membership is also crucial in STA’s governance. Nominations have opened for election for three roles on our Board - covering Aquatic Sciences, Medical and Cognitive Sciences, and General Sciences. Nominations also open today for Executive Committee roles. We strongly encourage candidates from a wide diversity of demographics and disciplines to nominate. In particular, noting our commitments under our Reconciliation Action Plan, we especially encourage nominations from First Nations people in STEM. Here’s <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oz0NCROND2uvx91AzcNj4tF?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">how to nominate.</a></p>
<p>A final call for you to send superb candidates our way for <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_rUlCVARKgCxYr6DRiyHJFN?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">STA’s influential Director of Policy and Engagement</a>. Applications close on Monday at 10am AEST - so please encourage any truly outstanding people in your networks to apply.</p>
Until next time, <br>
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Misha Schubert <br>
CEO, Science & Technology Australia
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<b>SAVE THE DATE: STA PRESIDENT & CEO FORUM</b><br>
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As the nation heads into an election year, STA invites the leadership of our member organisations to join us at our annual STA President and CEO Forum. We will discuss shared policy advocacy priorities for the STA community, and the approach to the next year of policy engagement. We will also seek the input of our member leadership as we consider the next stage of STA’s growth and development as an organisation, and a process to review our legal structure and governing documents. Join us via Zoom on Monday 11 October from 1-3pm AEDT.<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LBveCWLVXkU5V7KAWunCxcL?domain=sta.eventsair.com" target="_blank"> Registration is essential</a>.</p>
<p><b>2021 ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY</b><br>
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Our annual membership survey is used to collect ways to improve STA's activities, programs and the advocacy support we provide. We endeavour to ensure our programs and initiatives are effectively supporting your organisation goals, while also supporting your members, staff, and stakeholders. Please do the survey if you can – it will only take around 10 minutes, and will provide enormously valuable input for STA. <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/1TqOCXLW2mUXWvRxzhmyrJm?domain=surveymonkey.com" target="_blank">Complete the survey now. </a></p>
<p><b>WOMEN IN STEMM SURVEY</b><br>
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STA member Women in STEMM Australia invites you to be a part of its #womeninSTEMM survey. In collaboration with MindTribes and students at The University of Melbourne, this survey aims to understand the demographic and needs of Women in STEMM members and help design its future activities. This survey will take approximately seven minutes and closes on 15 September, 2021. Complete the survey here: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RAlhCYW8NocLwRqz4CZYHd-?domain=mindtribes.typeform.com" target="_blank">https://mindtribes.typeform.com/WiSA-survey</a><br>
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<b>NEW RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS</b></p>
<p>The STA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee has added to our policy templates available for STA member organisations. The new templates include an event code of conduct and a harassment policy. You can use these templates as a guide to create policies for your society or organisation. The new templates and other diversity and inclusion resources are available on the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_XlKCZY1Nqi50ZL3puXrKhD?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">members’ portal</a>.<br>
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<b>NEW REPORTS AND POLICY CHANGES OF INTEREST TO STA MEMBERS</b></p>
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<li>The National Audit into the<a href="https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/department-health-management-financial-assistance-under-the-medical-research-future-fund" target="_blank"> Medical Research Future Fund</a> has been released, all recommendations have been accepted by the Department of Health.</li>
<li>The Grattan Institute has released a report on the importance of <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dygeC1WLPxcMlyo79cOuzd0?domain=apo.org.au" target="_blank">men taking parental leave</a>.</li>
<li>RMIT has released a report on promoting <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LgGpC2xMQzipgqXN9HLOP9W?domain=apo.org.au" target="_blank">digital inclusion</a> for older Australians.</li>
<li>The Institute for Government (UK) has released a report on <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lrimC3QNPBipO1l5EHp7cFy?domain=apo.org.au" target="_blank">including citizens in climate change</a> policy-making.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/water-reform-2020/report" target="_blank">Productivity Commission</a> has released its 2020 water national water reform report.</li>
<li>The Centre for <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uQCzC4QOPEiBqNOpvu5-SDX?domain=cama.crawford.anu.edu.au" target="_blank">Applied Macroeconomic Analysis</a> has a working paper out on growth-friendly policies to achieve net-zero.</li>
<li>The Mitchell Institute at Victoria University has released a paper on <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/q10NC5QPXJiZ2m7VDcVY-d9?domain=vu.edu.au" target="_blank">higher education funding</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uUMPC6XQ4Lfrq2vnBfQpn25?domain=apo.org.au" target="_blank">Infrastructure Australia</a> has released its 2021 infrastructure plan.</li>
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<p><b>Opportunities for submissions:</b></p>
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<li>The Australian National Audit Office is <a href="https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/management-threatened-species-and-ecological-communities-under-the-epbc-act" target="_blank">auditing the management of threatened species and ecological communities</a> - due 31 October.</li>
<li>The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is conducting a project to improve healthcare for Australians by better <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SqTqC71R2NTAw5KOJs1EAPj?domain=aahms.org/" target="_blank">enabling research to be conducted within the health system</a>. You can contribute through the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/TyggC81V0PT6EV07KIlX0Xx?domain=aahms.org/" target="_blank">online survey</a> or by making a submission.</li>
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Further information: Peter Derbyshire, STA Policy Manager - <a href="mailto:peter.derbyshire@sta.org.au" target="_blank">peter.derbyshire@sta.org.au</a></td>
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<p><b>STA MEMBER EVENTS OF INTEREST</b></p>
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<li><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/HPXyC91WPRTkDyX5puVwJuo?domain=asi.edu.au/" target="_blank">The Australian Science Innovations Curious Minds</a> program needs <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/nuH_C0YKPviGpO5RLc8aCb-?domain=asi.edu.au/" target="_blank">Curious Minds STEM Coache</a>s to help empower girls to excel in STEM. Register for an <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/iN1-CgZ0N1iADXRL7s56_si?domain=bit.ly" target="_blank">information session</a> on Thursday 23 September.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/4BcSCjZ1N7inVLX7vtqdhrR?domain=psychology.org.au" target="_blank">Australian Psychological Society</a> presents a webinar on 23 September on a foundational framework for preparation in trauma focused therapy. </li>
<li>Register now for the 11th National AeRO Forum <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wZHeCk81N9tOPVjMpsjUzos?domain=eventbrite.com.au" target="_blank">Identifying the gaps - Digital Research Infrastructure </a>on Tuesday 14 September.</li>
<li><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/1iWDClx1Nji2jJ8BvtECsqu?domain=asps.org.au" target="_blank">The Australian Society of Plant Scientists </a>hybrid conference is on 25 November. Abstracts due by 22 October.</li>
<li>The AMSI<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/kNFECmO5gluj9w3mrsWdKRh?domain=twitter.com" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/niPUCnx1jni7k02JYcLUBMQ?domain=bis.amsi.org.au/" target="_blank">BioInfoSummer2021</a> hybrid conference will be held 29 Nov - 2 Dec with event hubs around the country.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/S7rlCoV1kpfrQNR70fvYvSK?domain=hbprca.com.au/" target="_blank">HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting </a>will run from 8-10 December. Abstracts must be submitted by 1 October.</li>
<li>Join a community of impact-focused researchers at<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/8i4QCp81lrtn7rWjBtQ-B4z?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZT30Cq71mwf8VA3pohP3CPk?domain=cruxesinnovation.com/" target="_blank">Cruxes Innovation</a>’s<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZreaCr81nyt8WKY5GhvgNhi?domain=cruxesinnovation.com" target="_blank"> Impact Pathfinders event</a>. Cruxes are offering free tickets to this event to the first 10<b><i> </i></b>STA members who sign up to attend the event. <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZreaCr81nyt8WKY5GhvgNhi?domain=cruxesinnovation.com" target="_blank"> Please click here to sign up to the event</a>, and use discount code HISTA to get your free tickets.</li>
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To add a conference or event: contact STA Events & Membership Manager Lucy Guest – <a href="mailto:lucy.guest@sta.org.au" target="_blank">lucy.guest@sta.org.au</a>
<p><b>GRANTS, FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES</b> </p>
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<li><a href="https://www.ansto.gov.au/work-us/innovation/futurenow-scholarships?mc_cid=e4d2be4a11&mc_eid=a207c5b0be" target="_blank">ANSTO FutureNow and FutureNow Plus Scholarships</a> – open to graduates or early career researchers working on industry-focused research projects that support developments in health, defence, aerospace engineering and nuclear technologies.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=b9f07dbc-ea6f-300b-212b-f3a5c324886a" target="_blank">Entrepreneurs' Programme - Accelerating Commercialisation</a> – Ongoing.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zFPjCvl1rKi7Rm5D3cKfEUZ?domain=environment-prize.com/" target="_blank">Volvo Environment Prize</a> is open for nominations for the 2022 Laureate. The prize covers all fields of environmental and sustainability studies and initiatives.</li>
<li><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/W-gSCwV1vMfG2MmDWc7lhCQ?domain=wla.edu.au" target="_blank">Women & Leadership Australia </a>are offering partial scholarships to women in STEM areas wanting to undertake leadership training.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-GzSCxngwOf1z6V23spF_Sg?domain=excitonscience.com" target="_blank">ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science</a> is looking to fill two Research Fellow positions open to female applicants only that are available at a Centre node and in a related research area of your choice.</li>
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<p><b>STA MEMBER STORIES </b><br>
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Do you know of a terrific STEM idea, technology, innovation, product or program that has been successfully commercialised? Then we want to hear from you. STA is launching a new project where we’ll aim to highlight research translation and commercialisation success stories. <a href="mailto:+martyn.pearce@sta.org.au" target="_blank">Get in contact with our Communications Manager, Martyn Pearce</a>.<br>
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Get in the picture: Are you following <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xUS3CyojxQTrpvwlRf3sGOu?domain=instagram.com/" target="_blank">STA on Instagram</a>? If you’re a member organisation using Insta as one of your communication channels, please follow us and we’ll follow you back!</p>
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