[ASA] Fwd: STA Member Update | 19 November 2021
John Lattanzio
john.lattanzio at monash.edu
Wed Nov 24 10:34:48 AEDT 2021
Dear Colleagues
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's virtual SmP, for which you are eligible as ASA
members. Please see the email below for details, and also the STA SmP
webpage
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/v_vXCk81N9tOzR0BET2AERA?domain=sta.eventsair.com>
.
If you are interested in attending the SmP event on behalf of the ASA
then *please email me ASAP*. 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.
Cheers all
John L
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From: Misha Schubert <ceo at sta.org.au>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 at 15:26
Subject: STA Member Update | 19 November 2021
To: john.lattanzio at monash.edu <john.lattanzio at monash.edu>
*The STA Member Update is sent to the leadership of member organisations.
You can forward to your executive and membership.*
Dear John,
It’s on! Registrations are now open for Science meets Parliament 2022
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jJKWClx1Nji2N3KErT9_EMn?domain=sta.eventsair.com> – 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. Book now to
secure the early bird rate
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/v_vXCk81N9tOzR0BET2AERA?domain=sta.eventsair.com> – only
available until December 20.
STA has unveiled the science and technology sector’s 2022 election
priorities
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/adFaCmO5glujN7YlxIBdBVc?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>.
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&D and a new Research Translation Fund in my comments
in widespread media
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/43zgCnx1jni7N1LDEIZ3t5V?domain=theguardian.com>
coverage
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zscSCoV1kpfr31GYnfO5XQg?domain=armidaleexpress.com.au>.
STA President Jeremy Brownlie also noted in the *Australian Financial
Review*
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Wnz1Cp81lrtn3JLo2h2Qmqw?domain=afr.com>
that deeper R&D investments are needed to enable science and technology to
drive Australia’s climate transition.
We were honoured to give evidence to the Senate inquiry on manufacturing
last week, noting STA’s proposals for a Research Translation Fund
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vOWjCq71mwf8jxrNQTqjrn_?domain=campusmorningmail.com.au>,
bench-to-boardroom
scientists
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MUkKCr81nyt8lzjZqTQzCru?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>,
and extending
the patent box to clean energy technologies
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Y-DACvl1rKi7zPg89IwICBN?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>.
STA Policy Chair Sharath Sriram joined our President and me to give
testimony
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yPAiCwV1vMfG34QxjslSdUQ?domain=linkedin.com>.
We were delighted to see Sharath recognised as a finalist for the AFR’s
emerging leaders in higher education award – check out his opinion piece
here
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ONB2CxngwOf1og0vlIxikn2?domain=afr.com>.
We also welcomed
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MH2uCyojxQTr5QWo1fgT1LC?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>
this week’s announcement of $111 million in quantum technologies.
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.
Finally, if you haven’t already, please register ASAP to attend the virtual
AGM <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/49UHCzvkyVCMoyBq1cx9BuY?domain=sta.eventsair.com> – or
register a delegate to represent your organisation. We need a strong
turnout to ensure quorum.
Until next time,
Misha Schubert
CEO, Science & Technology Australia
*UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY*
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. Register now
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uyAICANpgjCNAPoOQCnmR7I?domain=sta.eventsair.com>.
*NEW REPORTS AND POLICY CHANGES*
*Reports of interest:*
- Updated Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in Australia’s
University Sector
<https://www.dese.gov.au/guidelines-counter-foreign-interference-australian-university-sector/resources/guidelines-counter-foreign-interference-australian-university-sector>
were released Wednesday.
- The Prime Minister gave a speech <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ArZdCBNqjlC75kmKGIEjQTe?domain=tsd.aspi.org.au> on
emerging, critical and cyber technologies.
- The PM also announced a new Blueprint for Critical Technologies
<https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/domestic-policy/blueprint-critical-technologies>
and related Action Plan
<https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ctpco-action-plan-amalgamated-version.pdf>
.
- In the same speech, the PM announced $111 million to back a new National
Quantum Strategy
<https://www.industry.gov.au/news/new-investment-in-australias-quantum-technology-industry>
led by Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley. $70 million is for a
Quantum Commercialisation Hub.
- The Department of Home Affairs released the Critical Technology Supply
Chain Principles
<https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-publications/submissions-and-discussion-papers/critical-technology-supply-chain-principles>
.
- Modelling
<https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/australias-long-term-emissions-reduction-plan>
for The Plan to Deliver Net Zero - The Australian Way
<https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/the-plan-to-deliver-net-zero-the-australian-way.pdf>,
was
released last Friday.
- They went into overtime, but the COP26 negotiators reached a deal
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wznDCD1vlpT5lWmA9uEM3SC?domain=ukcop26.org>
– The Glasgow Climate Pact
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jI-lCE8wmrt35zGx7hoywwN?domain=unfccc.int>.
- Victoria University’s Centre of Policy Studies has an analysis of economic
benefits of transitioning to net-zero
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SCxUCGv0oyC15Pl47INtoaH?domain=vu.edu.au>
.
- The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report on
the short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 bushfires
<https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/data-update-health-impacts-2019-20-bushfires/contents/about>
.
- The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet released its National
Review of Quarantine
<https://www.pmc.gov.au/resource-centre/domestic-policy/national-review-quarantine>
.
*Opportunities for submissions:*
- The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and the
Clean Energy Regulator are consulting on the Emissions Reduction Fund:
- Biomethane method package
<https://consult.industry.gov.au/biomethane-method-package> – submissions
close 30 November.
- Plantation forestry method
<https://consult.industry.gov.au/2021-plantation-forestry-method>
– submissions
close 22 November.
- The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment wants
feedback on its Draft National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest
Action Plan
<https://haveyoursay.awe.gov.au/hitchhiker-plant-pest-action-plan>.
- The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking
comments on the listing assessment of nine species
<https://www.awe.gov.au/node/18923>.
- The Department of Health wants radiation technologies users to complete
its survey
<https://consultations.health.gov.au/ohp-2013-environmental-health-and-health-protection-policy-branch/the-draft-national-strategy-and-implementation-pla/>to
inform the draft National Strategy for Radiation Safety.
- Standards Australia is consulting
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lGIHCJyBrGfqE2zwJT9DcDb?domain=standards.org.au>
on the draft Handbook SA HB 204, Measuring Social Value – guidance on
approach and methodologies.
Further information: STA Director of Policy and Advocacy Sarah Tynan -
sarah.tynan at sta.org.au
*STA MEMBER EVENTS OF INTEREST*
- The Society for Reproductive Biology will hold its combined Annual
Scientific Meeting <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/XuvVCK1DvKT25YwWoTO18Uf?domain=esa-srb-anzbms.org> online from 21-24
November.
- The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society has its
International
Forum of Meteorological Societies conference
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7LBtCL7EwMfRngO9Wf2IbzD?domain=amos.us8.list-manage.com>
running until 15 December, with events each week.
- The Ecological Society of Australia will hold its annual conference
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Zvn0CMwGxOtq4L83rTDmcY4?domain=esa2021.org.au> online from 22-26 November.
- The Australian Society of Plant Scientists hybrid conference
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/OABNCNLJyQU0mQx3WILwtUv?domain=asps.org.au> is on 25 November.
- The AMSI BioInfoSummer2021 hybrid conference <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/O6QKCOMKzVTpmgXx8HM8mDx?domain=bis.amsi.org.au>
will be held 29 November-2 December with event hubs around the country.
- The Nutrition Society of Australia will hold its annual scientific
meeting <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uGaOCP7LAXfKE2mXwh7coaG?domain=nsa.asn.au>
online from 2-3 December.
- The HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/eFW1CQnMBZfkjKqPQsoxT6T?domain=hbprca.com.au> will run from 8-10 December.
To add an event, contact STA Events & Membership Manager Lucy Guest –
lucy.guest at sta.org.au
*GRANTS, FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES*
- Nominations for the Women in AI awards
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/rwBVCROND2uvqplW6IKYfBE?domain=womeninai.co> are now open and will
close on 17 December.
- The Australian Space Awards supported by the Australian Space Agency
are open – nominate here
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yAXfCVARKgCxoEKyJfvZcx2?domain=spaceconnectonline.com.au>.
Applications close 25 November.
- The Australian Fisheries Management Authority has called for expressions
of interest for potential funding opportunities
<https://www.afma.gov.au/news-media/news/public-call-expressions-interest-potential-afma-funding>,
due by 3 December.
- Applications are open for organisations to apply for MRFF 2021
Research Data Infrastructure grants
<https://www.grants.gov.au/Fo/Show?FoUuid=49b58875-ca8a-4783-984e-a611c1e08217>.
Applications close 8 February 2022.
- The National Foundation for Australia–China Relations targeted grant
round includes funding for projects
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hvoLCWLVXkU5mQYqEu7iQaF?domain=australiachinafoundation.org.au>
'Fostering constructive engagement and cooperation between Australia and
China on environmental management, climate change and the transition to low
emissions technologies'. Applications close 6 December.
- Applications for Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards for funding
commencing in 2023
<https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=8be184c4-f7d6-4c41-aab7-b0d03c5caf68>
are now open, closing 2 February 2022.
- Funding is available for feasibility studies
<https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/soil-carbon-measurement-innovation-challenge>
of lower-cost, accurate technical solutions to measuring soil organic
carbon. Applications close 10 December.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Australia–India Council
has opened applications
<https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=ff0f2829-e21b-4924-a829-ef3f95d4be10>
for its 2021–22 grants round.
- The Australian Fisheries Management Authority is seeking applications
<https://www.afma.gov.au/news-media/news/chairs-sought-various-management-advisory-committees>
for upcoming vacant Chair positions on a number of its Management Advisory
Committees.
*STA MEMBER STORIES *
The Ecological Society of Australia has released a stunning 2022 calendar
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/mtCzCXLW2mUXogNKQTlAyIA?domain=ecolsoc.org.au> - order yours today.
Know of a terrific STEM idea, technology, innovation, product or program
that has been translated or commercialised? Please tell us about it! Email
our Director of Communications Martyn Pearce <+martyn.pearce at sta.org.au>.
Get in the picture: Are you following Science & Technology Australia on
Instagram <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7FxZCYW8NocL2vZl7ikhCRK?domain=instagram.com>? If you’re an STA
member using Insta, please follow us and we’ll follow you back!
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Professor John Lattanzio
President, Astronomical Society of Australia
School of Physics and Astronomy
Monash University Victoria 3800 AUSTRALIA
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