[ASA] Fwd: STA Member Update | 3 December 2021
John Lattanzio
john.lattanzio at monash.edu
Mon Dec 6 07:15:08 AEDT 2021
Greetings Colleagues
herewith the latest news from STA, and some interesting
activities listed.
Best wishes
John L
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From: Misha Schubert <ceo at sta.org.au>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2021 at 16:08
Subject: STA Member Update | 3 December 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,
Register now <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/I3vSCoV1kpfrG6J9lC1lJW8?domain=sta.eventsair.com> for
our blockbuster program for Science meets Parliament 2022. Packed with a
constellation of global and Australian stars, SmP2022 will include Laureate
Professor Peter Doherty. Throughout the pandemic, he’s spent countless
hours correcting misinformation and sharing facts with warmth, wit and
candour.
Why not put your brand in front of the nation’s science and technology
community and policy decision-makers as a sponsor of Science meets
Parliament? STA members who are SmP2022 sponsors include Western Sydney
University, Deakin University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Exciton
Science, NCI Australia, New Edge Microbials and the ARC Centre of
Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems. Thank you all! To explore
sponsorship, please get in touch <lucy.guest at sta.org.au>.
The exposure draft of the eagerly-awaited new national research
infrastructure roadmap
<https://2021nriroadmap.dese.gov.au/get-involved/exposure-draft/#feedback>
is out. This hugely important document will shape investment decisions on
research infrastructure. STA will coordinate a response from our members.
Please get in touch <Sarah.tynan at sta.org.au> as soon as possible to share
your insights. Submissions are due by 22 December.
Yesterday, the ARC announced
<https://www.arc.gov.au/news-publications/media/media-releases/additional-funded-research-projects-following-arc-appeals-process>
it would fund fellowships for six brilliant scholars in quantum and
astrophysics whose appeals over the pre-prints issue
<https://www.arc.gov.au/news-publications/media/communiques/outcomes-arc-appeals-committee-preprints>
were upheld. We are deeply relieved for these scholars, who have had a
hugely stressful six months. While these developments are welcome,
there is deep
consternation in our community
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7j7DCp81lrtnLpPkQTDZNQ_?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>
about the delay in the latest ARC funding round. More on this here
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/e59aCq71mwf8rJGBLFQZxMD?domain=twitter.com>. If you have
further insights to share, please get in touch <ceo at sta.org.au>.
Our new leadership team has hit the ground running. Mark Hutchinson used
his opening media
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/VVMrCr81nyt8j4XMwFyqtrU?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>
as STA President to outline his key priorities
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/v2gYCvl1rKi7gro1Ococ_wb?domain=innovationaus.com>
including nurturing a skilled, diverse STEM workforce. Five more impressive
STEM leaders have also joined the Board – our new Vice President Dr Anita
Goh, new Treasurer Mark Stickells, new Executive member Professor Chris
Matthews, new ECR representative Diana Zhang and new Board Director Rachel
Przeslawski.
STA is also thrilled to welcome six more members. Deakin University is a
science and technology powerhouse - and four of its science, technology,
and engineering centres have joined us
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/BFQNCwV1vMfGQgX60c8szEE?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>.
They are Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials, Institute for
Intelligent Systems and Research, Institute for Mental and Physical Health
and Clinical Translation, and the Centre for Regional and Rural
Futures. The Australian Research Data Commons <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/YHOuCxngwOf10PK8ms2u_xL?domain=ardc.edu.au>,
headed by its dynamic CEO Rosie Hicks, gives Australian researchers
competitive advantage through access to vast collections of data – funded
through NCRIS. The University of Adelaide Sciences Alumni Network
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vpY4CyojxQTrWAED6CyKn1-?domain=adelaide.edu.au>
connects science alumni to forge a powerful network, spark clever
collaborations, and build a thriving community. A very warm STA welcome to
you all!
Until next time,
Misha Schubert
CEO, Science & Technology Australia
*FINAL REMINDER: STA MEMBER WEBINAR | UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY*
STA has partnered with IP Australia to deliver a free STA members-only
webinar. The session will be a practical guide to understanding IP rights
and how to secure them. Register now
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SUpcCzvkyVCMBOvD8FVYvnF?domain=sta.eventsair.com> .
*SCIENCE MEETS PARLIAMENT 2022*
Registrations are open for SmP 2022. Each STA member organisation is
invited to send three delegates to the online event running from 28
February–4 March. The stellar line-up includes world-leading scientists and
science communicators, two Nobel Laureates, Australian media superstars and
Members of Parliament. Early-bird registration ends 20 December
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/I3vSCoV1kpfrG6J9lC1lJW8?domain=sta.eventsair.com/>.
*RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION*
The Government announced its Trailblazer Universities program
<https://www.pm.gov.au/media/virtual-address-business-council-australia-annual-general-meeting>.
Four universities, one of them regional, will be chosen to share in $242.7
million ‘to drive commercialisation outcomes with industry partners
<https://www.dese.gov.au/trailblazer-universities-program/resources/expression-interest-eoi-form-trailblazer-universities-program>.’
Program guidelines are here
<https://www.dese.gov.au/trailblazer-universities-program/resources/trailblazer-universities-program-guidelines>.
Initial
EOI applications
<https://www.dese.gov.au/trailblazer-universities-program/resources/expression-interest-eoi-form-trailblazer-universities-program>
are due 17 January.
*CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE*
The Department of Home Affairs held a public town hall
<https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-pubs/files/critical-infrastructure-town-hall-all-sectors-slide-deck-25112021.pdf>
on the newly-passed Security Legislation Amendment (Critical
Infrastructure) Bill
<https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_LEGislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6657>.
The Bill also establishes a register of critical infrastructure assets, and
a ‘government assistance’ cyber incident regime. STA anticipates
consultation soon on assets which will be included in the mandatory
reporting and register.
*OTHER POLICY DEVELOPMENTS*
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is joining with
Germany’s Education & Research Ministry to deliver HyGATE
<https://arena.gov.au/news/arena-to-lead-australia-germanys-hygate-initiative/>
– a German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator.
- The Australian Space Agency released a roadmap for Earth Observation
from Space
<https://www.industry.gov.au/news/australian-space-agency-releases-earth-observation-from-space-roadmap>
.
- Maeve’s law to enable mitochondrial donations passed the House of
Representatives
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xTZKCANpgjCNoGM0rUX52nI?domain=theguardian.com>
this week (and you can read our submission on that here
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/EBqOCBNqjlC7mz3qPcPPz3-?domain=scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au>
).
*REPORTS OF INTEREST*
- The National Marine Science midway report
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/CC_cCD1vlpT5mDQpjuLc6xa?domain=marinescience.net.au> is out. AMSA is leading the
response to Recommendation 7.
- Australia’s learned academies released a joint statement
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/8S86CE8wmrt3GkKy1FLl7Ey?domain=science.org.au>
about COP26.
- The Lowy Institute released Forecasting vaccination in the Pacific
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/S9eXCGv0oyC1l2onWsLhnkJ?domain=lowyinstitute.org>
.
- The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
released the Outlook
for selected critical minerals in Australia 2021
<https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/outlook-for-selected-critical-minerals-in-australia-2021-report>
report.
- The ABS released Australia’s Energy Account for 2020–21
<https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/energy/energy-account-australia/2019-20>
.
- The House of Reps Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport
released a report on approval processes
<https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Health_Aged_Care_and_Sport/Newdrugs/Report>
for new drugs and novel medical technologies.
- The Centre for Independent Studies released a report on initial
teacher education in mathematics
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MfJiCJyBrGfqzgPOpFWoSSL?domain=cis.org.au>
.
- The Tech Council of Australia launched its new Digital Employment Forum
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/iFXiCK1DvKT2wZ0K8cVtHGv?domain=techcouncil.com.au>.
*Opportunities for submissions: *
- The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment seeks feedback
on a biosecurity plant pest and disease interceptions report
<https://haveyoursay.awe.gov.au/significant-biosecurity-plant-pest-and-disease-interceptions-report>
– feedback by 10 January.
- Feedback on ‘fire regimes that cause biodiversity decline’ being
slated for listing under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 – feedback by 10 January
<https://www.awe.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/nominations/comment/fire-regimes-that-cause-biodiversity-decline>
.
- Leaf-mining moth release for biological control of the weed bellyache
bush – feedback by 20 December
<https://haveyoursay.awe.gov.au/stomphastis>.
- The Department of Home Affairs invites input
<https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/how-to-engage-us/consultations/australias-22-23-migration-program>
on the 2022–23 Migration Program by 3 December.
- Pre-Budget Submissions for the 2022–23 Budget have not yet opened
– likely due by late January.
Further information: STA Director of Policy and Engagement Sarah Tynan
<sarah.tynan at sta.org.au>.
*STA MEMBER EVENTS*
- Stem Cells Australia event on informed decision-making about
cord-blood banking – 9 December
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dNdXCL7EwMfROl5qNUyDjrA?domain=eventbrite.com.au>
.
- The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society global
conference
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3PdZCMwGxOtq8vGPxFAzri9?domain=amos.us8.list-manage.com>
runs until 15 December.
- The HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/e6x3CNLJyQU0xw1LVcWGa2K?domain=hbprca.com.au> is on 8-10 December.
To add an event, contact STA Events & Membership Manager Lucy Guest
<lucy.guest at sta.org.au>.
*GRANTS, FUNDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES*
- Please nominate diverse candidates for The PM’s Prizes for Science –
nominations
<https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/prime-ministers-prizes-for-science>
close 10 February.
- Women in AI awards <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Y1Q9COMKzVTpXEoY5iK_Xmt?domain=womeninai.co>
– nominations
close 17 December.
- MRFF 2021 Research Data Infrastructure grants – applications close 8
February
<https://www.grants.gov.au/Fo/Show?FoUuid=49b58875-ca8a-4783-984e-a611c1e08217>
.
- National Foundation for Australia–China Relations grants for
Australia-China projects in environment, climate change and low emissions
technologies – applications close 6 December
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5cQWCP7LAXfKmJqgvFXv1xE?domain=australiachinafoundation.org.au>
.
- Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards
<https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=8be184c4-f7d6-4c41-aab7-b0d03c5caf68>
for 2023 funding – applications close 2 February.
- Feasibility studies on measuring soil organic carbon projects –
applications
<https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/soil-carbon-measurement-innovation-challenge>
close 10 December.
- The NSW Smart Sensing Network has $100,000 grants
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/2RoOCQnMBZfkqJmVBujiQkX?domain=nssn.org.au>
for smart-sensing projects in ageing, bushfires, COVID-19, water, mining,
and smart places and buildings. Applications close 21 February.
- Women in STEM survey on women's leadership in non-traditional careers
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5v35CROND2uvly8YncMdBtE?domain=surveys.usq.edu.au> – open until 14
December.
- NHMRC targeted call for research into hearing health support services
<https://nhmrccommunications.cmail19.com/t/r-l-trikujuk-bzjkkiidd-x/>
– closes 8 December.
- NHMRC targeted call for research into people with intellectual
disability
<https://nhmrccommunications.cmail19.com/t/r-l-trikujuk-bzjkkiidd-m/>
– closes 15 December.
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research research
proposals <https://www.aciar.gov.au/AIRPOH> – 10 January.
- NHMRC Water Quality Advisory Committee call for expert members
<https://nhmrccommunications.cmail19.com/t/r-l-trikujuk-bzjkkiidd-q/>
– due 17 December.
*STA MEMBER STORIES *
Naming the nameless
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/394mCVARKgCxKz1B0i2RSjK?domain=australian.museum> – an
insight into the Australian Marine Sciences Association new position
statement on taxonomy.
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/uXcUCWLVXkU5YNv3zuEzXeE?domain=instagram.com>? If you’re an STA member
using Insta, please follow us and we’ll follow you back!
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President, Astronomical Society of Australia
School of Physics and Astronomy
Monash University Victoria 3800 AUSTRALIA
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