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Early career researchers to shape Australia鈥檚 science future

September 24, 2012

The 精东视频鈥檚 recently established Early-Mid Career Researcher Forum will hold its first national meeting today, to discuss the future of 精东视频.

In recognition of the challenges faced by Australia鈥檚 emerging researchers, the Academy established the Forum to advise on key issues for younger researchers and to help inform the Academy鈥檚 policy recommendations to government.

At its two-day Science Pathways meeting at the Shine Dome in Canberra, the Forum will examine critical issues for early- and mid-career researchers, including career structure, job security, research funding, education, training and gender equity.

"Young scientists today face many challenges when they try to establish a career in research. This Forum brings them together with the politicians and scientists who determine where research funds will be spent,鈥 said Academy Secretary for Science Policy, Professor Bob Williamson.

鈥淚t is vital that young people with vibrant and new scientific ideas play a part in determining the future shape of science in Australia.鈥

Forum Chair, Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea, said the Forum provides a vital link between eminent Australian scientists and tomorrow's future scientific leaders.

鈥淲e want to connect with the public and engage with our political leaders and policy makers, as well as those in education, business and industry鈥 she said.

鈥淎t this meeting, we will lay the foundations for an evidence-based publication to be submitted to federal parliamentarians ahead of the next election that will clearly outline realistic recommendations addressing some of the current challenges facing young scientists.

鈥淲e will also devise strategies to advocate for more comprehensive professional training and examine the feasibility of developing an online 鈥榗entral hub鈥 that will direct early- and mid-career researchers to essential resources for establishing and maintaining a career in science.鈥

Science Pathways, proudly supported by Monash University and the CSIRO, is the Early-Mid Career Researcher Forum鈥檚 first biennial meeting.

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