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April 10, 2003 NEWS ALERTS 1. NEW UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY 2. SHINE TO CHAIR NHMRC 3. LORD MAYOR BECOMES NSW MINISTER FOR SCIENCE 4. INNOVATION AWARD _____________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 5. DEAN OF SCIENCE AND PROFESSOR - The University of Sydney 6. BUSINESS MANAGER - Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing 7. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing 8. RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGERS: The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 9. DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers _____________________________________________________________________ SEMINAR 10. ONE-DAY SEMINAR - COMMERCIALISATION SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS _____________________________________________________________________
1. NEW UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY The Northern Territory University (NTU) is to amalgamate with the Centralian College to form a new institution, the Charles Darwin University. The restructuring follows a year of reforms for the NTU, and a commitment by the Commonwealth of $3 million to help it overcome financial difficulties. The legislation to establish the new University will go before the Territory Parliament by mid-2003. The details of the relationship the new University will have with the Menzies School of Health Research are still being finalised. The new university will receive additional funding from the Commonwealth and NT Governments for an Institute of Advanced Studies devoted to high priority research. The NT Chief Minister, Clare Martin, has announced that the NT Government will provide an extra $1.5 million a year from 2003-04, in addition to the $5 million it currently provides the university annually. Initially the Charles Darwin University will have four campuses: Casuarina (Darwin); Palmerston; Alice Springs and Katherine, together with study centres in Nhulunbuy, Jabiru, Yulara and Tennant Creek. 2. SHINE TO CHAIR NHMRC Professor John Shine, Professor of Medicine and Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of NSW and Director of the Garvan Institute, has been appointed Chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). A restructuring of the Council has seen the NHMRC's Research Committee and the Strategic Research Development Committee merged to form a revamped Research Committee under the leadership of Professor Judith Black. Twenty-five members of the NHMRC have been announced for the next triennium, with another two yet to be announced. 3. LORD MAYOR BECOMES NSW MINISTER FOR SCIENCE The former Lord Mayor of Sydney, Frank Sartor, has been appointed New South Wales' Minister for Science and Medical Research after winning the southern Sydney seat of Rockdale in last month's state election. Mr Sartor, who resigned from the mayoralty to take up his seat in Parliament, is also Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts. Other science-related appointments to the NSW Ministry include Craig Knowles, Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning; Bob Debus, who retains the Environment portfolio; Morris Iemma, Minister for Health (formerly Minister for Public Works and Services); Ian Macdonald, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries; and Kerry Hickey, Minister for Mineral Resources. 4. INNOVATION AWARD The inaugural $100,000 Peter Doherty Prize.for Innovation has been won
by new technology called WeldPrint, developed by Sydney firm WTi (Welding
Technology Innovations Pty Ltd) and the University of Sydney. The technology
uses mathematics and chaos theory to analyse the quality and detect flaws
in arc and spot welds in motor vehicles and other metal products. _____________________________________________________________________
5. DEAN OF SCIENCE AND PROFESSOR - The University of Sydney Reference No. A09/003571 Applications are invited for the position of Dean of Science. The appointee will hold a continuing full-time position as a Professor in a discipline area within the Faculty of Science and will act as Dean of Science, with the appropriate responsibility loading, for a period of five years in the first instance. At the conclusion of this period, the appointee may be invited to undertake a further specified period as Dean with a continuation of the appropriate responsibility loading. The University is one of the largest and most prestigious in Australia. The Faculty of Science is one of its largest Faculties. The Dean is responsible for the general management of the Faculty, its staff and finances, and for providing leadership and support for all the teaching and research conducted by the Faculty. The appointee will be a distinguished scientist with the vision and capacity to provide leadership within the University and the community. For an information brochure contact Mrs Ann Phillips on (02) 9351 2754, fax (02) 9351 6720 or e-mail: a.phillips@cst.usyd.edu.au. Further details of position at: Closing: 30 April, 2003
Minerals ... * CRC start-up * Business Manager role * Package $105 - 135,000 Born in response to growing global demand for sustainable development, our client, the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing, is a joint venture of major mining and metals companies, CSIRO and universities. Newly created under Federal Government auspices, and dedicated to social and economic progress without ecological deterioration, the CRC requires a Business Manager to help the CEO and Board by administering and commercialising projects for the elimination of waste and emissions from the minerals cycle. This is a rare opportunity to grow a collaborative organisation from scratch and be part of creating the minerals and metals industry of the future. Location: Perth, with regular interstate travel. Our client will negotiate a package of $105 - 135,000 pa. with the preferred candidate. You have tertiary qualifications, capacity to manage contracts across a multitude of industrial parties, experience with administrative, accounting and project disciplines and systems, strong expertise in IP management and commercialisation of IP, and the persuasive power to negotiate through complex positions to secure outcomes. Check us out at http://www.strathmoremurphy.com.au
or make an initial expression of interest, in confidence, to Philip Stevens
on (03) 9696 4522 quoting No. T868 or in writing to: Level 19, 60 Albert
Road, South Melbourne 3205 7. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing * Protecting tomorrow's world today * Sustainable minerals processing The Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing will be at the forefront of creating the future for Australia's resources industry. Focussed on finding innovative and economically attractive ways to eliminate waste and emissions in the minerals cycle, the CRC is a strategic collaboration between the minerals and metals industries, academia and governments. This industry driven CRC represents a $90M initiative over seven years. It will build on the outstanding research capabilities in universities and CSIRO in four states and draw on the expertise in the minerals processing industries in Australia and overseas; moving over time to becoming a self-funded centre of excellence. The CEO will provide strong leadership and management in a challenging, collaborative environment, which promotes innovation across traditional discipline boundaries. The CEO will have demonstrated business and technical skills, and commercial acumen. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a distinguished record in industry or industrial research. Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead the CRC with a passion for the contribution technology can make to a sustainable future for minerals and metals, engendering a shared vision between all participants, maintaining a balance between applied and strategic research, and ensuring valued outcomes are delivered to the CRC's industry partners. The CEO will be responsible for attracting funding; fostering relationships with existing and potential partners; and encouraging the implementation of results and the development of commercial ventures. This is a significant opportunity to make a difference globally, to industry, the environment and the community. Based in Perth, Western Australia, the position will require regular travel within Australia and occasionally overseas, and a remuneration package will be negotiated to reflect the experience and achievements of the successful applicant. Overseas applicants are welcome to apply. Register your interest by sending a resume via e-mail to richard@exec-search.com.au, fax on 08 9481 7044 or mail to exec.search pty ltd at PO Box 787, West Perth, WA 6872. Telephone queries can be directed to Richard Hazlewood on 08 9481 7033.
* Crop Improvement and Processing Program * Crop Protection Program Salary around $ 100,000 plus superannuation The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is a small statutory authority within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Its activities form part of Australia's official aid program. While the majority of ACIAR's projects are bilateral with partner countries, we also support projects involving International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs). ACIAR's main responsibility is to identify agricultural and natural resource management problems of developing countries, commission collaborative research projects between Australian and developing country research institutions and publish and communicate the results of that research. There are currently 11 research and development programs in ACIAR, including two in the Crop Sciences area in which positions for senior research managers are expected to become available. ACIAR's Crop Sciences programs aim to improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of field and horticultural crop-based farming systems in developing countries and Australia, and to improve utilisation of crop outputs. Further information can be found on ACIAR's website. ACIAR invites applications for the positions, which could be undertaken either through engagement to the Australian Public Service, as a non-ongoing employee for a specified task (for a period of 5 years) or through a secondment to ACIAR for a similar period. Applicants should have a PhD degree and research experience in relevant fields (crop sciences, genetics, agronomy, plant pathology or entomology) and strong research management skills and experience. Developing country experience and an understanding of principles of international development would be highly regarded. The positions will be filled at the EL2 level (as either a Principal or Senior Principal Research Scientist) with salary in the range of $100,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Australian Public Service and ACIAR Certified Agreement conditions apply. Applicants must either be Australian citizens or permanent residents. A pay rise of 4% will apply from July 2003, with an additional 4.3% increase in July 2004. Selection documentation is available on ACIAR's website: http://www.aciar.gov.au/recruitment
or can be obtained by phoning (02) 6217 0500. If you wish to discuss the
position further, please contact Dr John Skerritt on (02) 6217 0510 or
0419 427 278 or skerritt@aciar.gov.au. 9. DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers * R&D management and commercialisation * Polymer technology * Package to $150,000 The Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers is seeking a dynamic and experienced research and development manager to join its management team as the Deputy CEO and play a leading role commercialising the outcomes of the Centre's research and growing the Centre's client base. The Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers is part of the Australian Government's program to promote collaborative research in high priority areas of science and engineering. The participants in the Centre are four universities (Monash University, RMIT University, University of NSW and University of Sydney), three government research laboratories (CSIRO, ANSTO and DSTO), several industrial companies (including Moldflow, Olex, Qenos, and VisyPak) and the Victorian Government. The Centre has developed a portfolio of technologies to enhance the international competitiveness of polymer manufacturers, processors and recyclers in Australia, and a track record in adapting these to commercial applications. The Deputy CEO will accelerate the commercialisation activities. You will have relevant tertiary qualifications in science or engineering, recent experience in management or marketing, and preferably a relevant background in research or development. In addition, you will have a record of scientific and/or commercial achievement, proven technology or commercial management and leadership expertise at a senior level, excellent communication and relationship management skills, and the ability to represent the Centre effectively to senior people in industry, academia and government. A salary package of up to $150,000 pa will be negotiated with the successful candidate for an initial term of three years. The position will be based at the company's registered office at Notting Hill (close to Monash University) in Melbourne and will require interstate travel. To pursue this opportunity in strict confidence, please forward details of your qualifications and experience to The Chairman, CRC for Polymers, 32 Business Park Drive, Notting Hill, Vic. 3168, by 5 May 2003. Enquiries can be made by contacting Dr Ian Dagley on 03 9558 8111 or e-mail (dagley@crcp.com.au). Further information on the Centre can be found on the web site at http://www.crcp.com.au ______________________________________________________________________
10. ONE-DAY SEMINAR - COMMERCIALISATION SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS IIR Conferences is holding a one-day practical seminar titled Commercialisation Skills for Scientists in five locations including Sydney on the 24th June, Melbourne 27th June, Brisbane, 1st July and Adelaide 8th July 2003. The seminar will be presented by Dr Lachlan Wilson who is the Intellectual Property Manager at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. Given Australia's strength in scientific research, there is now growing attention being directed at research institutes on how best to capture and protect intellectual property in view of taking advantage of commercial opportunities that may exist within a specific area of research. The seminar sets out to provide a sound, practical guide to exploring the obligations and skills required of scientists in reference to the commercialisation of academic research. Critical issues to be covered include IP management in the lab, patent protection, understanding the key differences between licensing, assignment and spin off agreements, protecting academic freedom, defining commercial opportunities, product development and much more! For more information on this practical seminar, please contact IIR Conferences on 02 9923 5090. For full seminar details please visit http://www.iir.com.au/biotech |