- Early and Mid-Career Researchers Reference Group established
- The Reference Group will increase researchers’ nationwide and worldwide profile, coverage engagement, mentoring and networks
- The group will guarantee authorities science and know-how insurance policies successfully handle the wants of early and mid-career researchers
The Cook Government has established the Early and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCR) Reference Group to strengthen the voice of rising analysis leaders throughout the State.
Supported by the Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Sharath Sriram, the Reference Group will empower Western Australia’s early and mid-career researchers, who characterize the long run science and innovation workforce of WA.
The EMCR Reference Group will help the work of the WA Science and Technology Council and contribute to the broader implementation of the State’s 10-Year Science and Technology Plan. It may also give a platform for EMCRs to boost their nationwide and worldwide profile, improve coverage and advocacy engagement, and construct peer mentoring {and professional} networks.
This work will assist guarantee authorities insurance policies and applications supporting science and know-how successfully handle the wants and priorities of early and mid-career researchers.
Membership of the Reference Group will comprise the leads of EMCR networks from WA public universities and medical analysis institutes.
Representatives from EMCR networks throughout 11 organisations have been invited to take part, together with:
As said by Science and Innovation and Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson:
“The Cook Government understands that Western Australia’s early and mid-career researchers are critical to driving discovery, innovation and economic diversification in our State.
“The institution of the EMCR Reference Group ensures rising analysis leaders have a direct voice in shaping the insurance policies and applications that help a powerful and sustainable science and know-how sector.
“By supporting mentoring, networks and national and international engagement, this group will help build the next generation of research talent and strengthen WA’s global research reputation.”