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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan Winn <ceo@sta.org.au><br>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>STA Member Webinar | Rapid Response<br>
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<u><em> </em></u></b><u><em>ARC National Competitive Grants Program Update</em></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Richard,<br>
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The Australian Research Council (ARC) is reshaping the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), and we're bringing the ARC directly to our members to explain what is changing and what comes next. <br>
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STA has supported calls to revitalise grant funding to modernise Australia's research funding landscape, including the NCGP. We welcome these reforms, but are aware that this is a significant change and therefore we encourage all interested members particularly
researchers, research leaders and research support professionals to attend.<br>
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Note: you are welcome to share this invite with your own members and staff.<br>
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In this STA-specific member briefing the ARC CEO Professor Ute Roessner AM FAA will outline:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the new suite of grant schemes, and how these change from existing schemes</span></span></span></div>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the thinking behind the NCGP reforms </span></span></span></div>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">likely implementation and transition arrangements</span></span></span></div>
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<span style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what the changes could mean for researchers, research infrastructure and our sector.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="">Unlike the ARC's general webinars, this event will give our members an opportunity to hear directly from the ARC in a session tailored to our
community, including time for questions.<br>
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To assist us ensure this meets your needs, you can submit questions prior to the event through the registration form.<br>
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<strong>Details</strong><br>
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026<br>
Time: 11am AEST<br>
Format: Online </span><br>
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<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_ef0CP7LAXfog8V5wu0h2fxSqEF?domain=sta.eventsair.com"><strong>REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL </strong></a><br>
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Contact<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:events@sta.org.au" style="font-weight: normal; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">events@sta.org.au</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with any questions.<br>
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Warm regards,<br>
Science & Technology Australia</span></span></div>
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