<div dir="ltr">  Dear Colleagues<br>   As a member of Science and Technology Australia, the ASA sends a small number of members each year to Science Meets Parliament (i.e. we pay the registration fees).  In addition to these, STA is offering further scholarships for this year&#39;s virtual SmP, for which you are eligible as ASA members. Please see the email below for details, and also the STA SmP <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/v_vXCk81N9tOzR0BET2AERA?domain=sta.eventsair.com" target="_blank">webpage</a>.<br><br><div><div><div>   If you are interested in attending the SmP event on behalf of the ASA then <i>please email me ASAP</i>. Our Vice-President Joss Bland-Hawthorn will be attending and we would like to send one or two early or mid-career researchers as well. Diversity in representatives is important.</div><div><br></div><div>   Cheers all</div><div>    John L</div></div></div><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">&lt;<a href="mailto:ceo@sta.org.au">ceo@sta.org.au</a>&gt;</span><br>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 at 15:26<br>Subject: STA Member Update | 19 November 2021<br>To: <a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a> &lt;<a href="mailto:john.lattanzio@monash.edu">john.lattanzio@monash.edu</a>&gt;<br></div><br><br><u></u>


        
        
        
        
        

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                                                                                                                        <td style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dear John,
                                                                                                                        <p>It’s on! Registrations are now open for <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jJKWClx1Nji2N3KErT9_EMn?domain=sta.eventsair.com/" target="_blank">Science meets Parliament 2022</a> – with a truly stellar program. Global science superstar Brian Cox will headline the event in conversation with another scicomm superstar, Wiradjuri astrophysicist Kirsten Banks. We will have further announcements in coming weeks about more of the superb sessions and brilliant speakers ahead. <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/v_vXCk81N9tOzR0BET2AERA?domain=sta.eventsair.com" target="_blank">Book now to secure the early bird rate</a> – only available until December 20.<br>
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                                                                                                                        STA has unveiled the science and technology sector’s <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/adFaCmO5glujN7YlxIBdBVc?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">2022 election priorities</a>. Setting the policy agenda, this blueprint was the product of STA’s annual Presidents and CEOs leadership dialogue. We’ve highlighted our push for deeper investment in R&amp;D and a new Research Translation Fund in my comments in widespread <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/43zgCnx1jni7N1LDEIZ3t5V?domain=theguardian.com" target="_blank">media</a> <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zscSCoV1kpfr31GYnfO5XQg?domain=armidaleexpress.com.au" target="_blank">coverage</a>. STA President Jeremy Brownlie also <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Wnz1Cp81lrtn3JLo2h2Qmqw?domain=afr.com" target="_blank">noted in the <i>Australian Financial Review</i></a> that deeper R&amp;D investments are needed to enable science and technology to drive Australia’s climate transition.<br>
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                                                                                                                        We were honoured to give evidence to the Senate inquiry on manufacturing last week, noting <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vOWjCq71mwf8jxrNQTqjrn_?domain=campusmorningmail.com.au/" target="_blank">STA’s proposals for a Research Translation Fund</a>, <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MUkKCr81nyt8lzjZqTQzCru?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">bench-to-boardroom scientists</a>, and <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Y-DACvl1rKi7zPg89IwICBN?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au" target="_blank">extending the patent box to clean energy technologies</a>. STA Policy Chair Sharath Sriram joined our President and me to <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yPAiCwV1vMfG34QxjslSdUQ?domain=linkedin.com/" target="_blank">give testimony</a>. We were delighted to see Sharath recognised as a finalist for the AFR’s emerging leaders in higher education award – check out <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ONB2CxngwOf1og0vlIxikn2?domain=afr.com" target="_blank">his opinion piece here</a>. We also <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MH2uCyojxQTr5QWo1fgT1LC?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank">welcomed</a> this week’s announcement of $111 million in quantum technologies.<br>
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                                                                                                                        This is our last STA Member Update before Jeremy Brownlie hands the STA Presidency to Mark Hutchinson. On behalf of the whole STA community, we thank Jeremy for his tireless leadership of this organisation and the sector – and his remarkable 11 years of service on STA’s Board. We have been blessed to have a leader of his vision, skill, kindness and grace in the Presidency in the extraordinary years of a global pandemic. We will have more to say on this at the AGM.<br>
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                                                                                                                        Finally, if you haven’t already, please <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/49UHCzvkyVCMoyBq1cx9BuY?domain=sta.eventsair.com" target="_blank">register ASAP to attend the virtual AGM</a> – or register a delegate to represent your organisation. We need a strong turnout to ensure quorum. </p>
                                                                                                                        Until next time, <br>
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                                                                                                                        Misha Schubert <br>
                                                                                                                        CEO, Science &amp; Technology Australia <br>
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                                                                                                                        <b>UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY</b><br>
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                                                                                                                        STA has partnered with IP Australia to deliver a free members-only webinar. Minimum numbers are required, so please invite your broader membership to attend. The session will be a practical guide to understanding IP rights and how to secure them. <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uyAICANpgjCNAPoOQCnmR7I?domain=sta.eventsair.com" target="_blank">Register now</a>.<br>
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                                                                                                                        <b>NEW REPORTS AND POLICY CHANGES</b>

                                                                                                                        <p><b>Reports of interest:</b></p>

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                                                                                                                                <li>Updated <a href="https://www.dese.gov.au/guidelines-counter-foreign-interference-australian-university-sector/resources/guidelines-counter-foreign-interference-australian-university-sector" target="_blank">Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in Australia’s University Sector</a> were released Wednesday.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Prime Minister <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ArZdCBNqjlC75kmKGIEjQTe?domain=tsd.aspi.org.au/" target="_blank">gave a speech</a> on emerging, critical and cyber technologies.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The PM also announced a new <a href="https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/domestic-policy/blueprint-critical-technologies" target="_blank">Blueprint for Critical Technologies</a> and related <a href="https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ctpco-action-plan-amalgamated-version.pdf" target="_blank">Action Plan</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>In the same speech, the PM announced $111 million to back a new <a href="https://www.industry.gov.au/news/new-investment-in-australias-quantum-technology-industry" target="_blank">National Quantum Strategy</a> led by Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley. $70 million is for a Quantum Commercialisation Hub.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Home Affairs released the <a href="https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-publications/submissions-and-discussion-papers/critical-technology-supply-chain-principles" target="_blank">Critical Technology Supply Chain Principles</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li><a href="https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/australias-long-term-emissions-reduction-plan" target="_blank">Modelling</a> for <a href="https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/the-plan-to-deliver-net-zero-the-australian-way.pdf" target="_blank">The Plan to Deliver Net Zero - The Australian Way</a>, was released last Friday.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>They went into overtime, but the COP26 negotiators <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wznDCD1vlpT5lWmA9uEM3SC?domain=ukcop26.org/" target="_blank">reached a deal</a> – <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jI-lCE8wmrt35zGx7hoywwN?domain=unfccc.int" target="_blank">The Glasgow Climate Pact</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>Victoria University’s Centre of Policy Studies has an analysis of <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SCxUCGv0oyC15Pl47INtoaH?domain=vu.edu.au" target="_blank">economic benefits of transitioning to net-zero</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report on the <a href="https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/data-update-health-impacts-2019-20-bushfires/contents/about" target="_blank">short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 bushfires</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet released its <a href="https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/domestic-policy/national-review-quarantine" target="_blank">National Review of Quarantine</a>.</li>
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                                                                                                                        <p><b>Opportunities for submissions:</b></p>

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                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and the Clean Energy Regulator are consulting on the Emissions Reduction Fund:
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                                                                                                                                        <li><a href="https://consult.industry.gov.au/biomethane-method-package" target="_blank">Biomethane method package</a> – submissions close 30 November.</li>
                                                                                                                                        <li><a href="https://consult.industry.gov.au/2021-plantation-forestry-method" target="_blank">Plantation forestry method</a> – submissions close 22 November.</li>
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                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment wants feedback on its <a href="https://haveyoursay.awe.gov.au/hitchhiker-plant-pest-action-plan" target="_blank">Draft National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking comments on the <a href="https://www.awe.gov.au/node/18923" target="_blank">listing assessment of nine species</a>.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Health wants radiation technologies users to <a href="https://consultations.health.gov.au/ohp-2013-environmental-health-and-health-protection-policy-branch/the-draft-national-strategy-and-implementation-pla/" target="_blank">complete its survey </a>to inform the draft National Strategy for Radiation Safety.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>Standards Australia is <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lGIHCJyBrGfqE2zwJT9DcDb?domain=standards.org.au" target="_blank">consulting</a> on the draft Handbook SA HB 204, Measuring Social Value – guidance on approach and methodologies.</li>
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                                                                                                                        <p>Further information: STA Director of Policy and Advocacy Sarah Tynan - <a href="mailto:sarah.tynan@sta.org.au" target="_blank">sarah.tynan@sta.org.au</a></p>
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                                                                                                                        <p><b>STA MEMBER EVENTS OF INTEREST</b></p>

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                                                                                                                                <li>The Society for Reproductive Biology will hold its combined <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/XuvVCK1DvKT25YwWoTO18Uf?domain=esa-srb-anzbms.org/" target="_blank">Annual Scientific Meeting</a> online from 21-24 November.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society has its <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7LBtCL7EwMfRngO9Wf2IbzD?domain=amos.us8.list-manage.com" target="_blank">International Forum of Meteorological Societies conference</a> running until 15 December, with events each week.  </li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Zvn0CMwGxOtq4L83rTDmcY4?domain=esa2021.org.au/" target="_blank">Ecological Society of Australia will hold its annual conference</a> online from 22-26 November.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/OABNCNLJyQU0mQx3WILwtUv?domain=asps.org.au" target="_blank">Australian Society of Plant Scientists hybrid conference</a> is on 25 November.  </li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/O6QKCOMKzVTpmgXx8HM8mDx?domain=bis.amsi.org.au/" target="_blank">AMSI BioInfoSummer2021 hybrid conference</a> will be held 29 November-2 December with event hubs around the country.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Nutrition Society of Australia will hold its <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uGaOCP7LAXfKE2mXwh7coaG?domain=nsa.asn.au/" target="_blank">annual scientific meeting</a> online from 2-3 December.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/eFW1CQnMBZfkjKqPQsoxT6T?domain=hbprca.com.au/" target="_blank">HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting</a> will run from 8-10 December.</li>
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                                                                                                                        To add an event, contact STA Events &amp; Membership Manager Lucy Guest – <a href="mailto:lucy.guest@sta.org.au" target="_blank">lucy.guest@sta.org.au</a><br>
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                                                                                                                        <b>GRANTS, FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES</b>

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                                                                                                                                <li>Nominations for the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/rwBVCROND2uvqplW6IKYfBE?domain=womeninai.co" target="_blank">Women in AI awards</a> are now open and will close on 17 December.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Australian Space Awards supported by the Australian Space Agency are open – <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yAXfCVARKgCxoEKyJfvZcx2?domain=spaceconnectonline.com.au" target="_blank">nominate here</a>. Applications close 25 November.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Australian Fisheries Management Authority has called for <a href="https://www.afma.gov.au/news-media/news/public-call-expressions-interest-potential-afma-funding" target="_blank">expressions of interest for potential funding opportunities</a>, due by 3 December. </li>
                                                                                                                                <li>Applications are open for organisations to apply for <a href="https://www.grants.gov.au/Fo/Show?FoUuid=49b58875-ca8a-4783-984e-a611c1e08217" target="_blank">MRFF 2021 Research Data Infrastructure grants</a>. Applications close 8 February 2022.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The National Foundation for Australia–China Relations targeted grant round includes <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hvoLCWLVXkU5mQYqEu7iQaF?domain=australiachinafoundation.org.au" target="_blank">funding for projects</a> &#39;Fostering constructive engagement and cooperation between Australia and China on environmental management, climate change and the transition to low emissions technologies&#39;. Applications close 6 December.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>Applications for Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards for <a href="https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=8be184c4-f7d6-4c41-aab7-b0d03c5caf68" target="_blank">funding commencing in 2023</a> are now open, closing 2 February 2022. </li>
                                                                                                                                <li>Funding is available for <a href="https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/soil-carbon-measurement-innovation-challenge" target="_blank">feasibility studies</a> of lower-cost, accurate technical solutions to measuring soil organic carbon. Applications close 10 December. </li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Australia–India Council has <a href="https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=ff0f2829-e21b-4924-a829-ef3f95d4be10" target="_blank">opened applications</a> for its 2021–22 grants round.</li>
                                                                                                                                <li>The Australian Fisheries Management Authority is <a href="https://www.afma.gov.au/news-media/news/chairs-sought-various-management-advisory-committees" target="_blank">seeking applications</a> for upcoming vacant Chair positions on a number of its Management Advisory Committees.</li>
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