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April 24, 2003 NEWS ALERTS
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______________________________________________________________________ 1. CRC EVALUATION Consulting firm, Howard Partners, has been appointed to conduct the evaluation
of the Cooperative Research Centres Program. 2. NICTA CEO APPOINTED The Commonwealth funded IT Centre of Excellence, National ICT Australia (NICTA) is to be headed by an American, Dr Mel Slater, formerly Vice-President of Motorola's Global Software Group. The Commonwealth has committed $129.5 million over five years to NICTA, half of which will come from the Australian Research Council. 3. NATIONAL STEM CELL CENTRE FUNDING OK'd The review of the selection process for the Federal Government's Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, commissioned by the Prime Minister, John Howard, has vindicated the selection of the the National Stem Cell Centre (NSCC) headed by Professor Alan Trounson. Mr Howard said that the report found no significant deficiencies in the process and he has accepted its recommendation that the grant of $43.44 million over five years to the NSCC proceed. 4. NEW NHMRC MEMBERS APPOINTED 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). ______________________________________________________________________ 5. FEAST 4: NETWORKING FOR EXCELLENCE FEAST is proud to announce its 2nd major international conference entitled FEAST 4: Networking for Excellence, which will take place on June 17 and 18 2003 in Canberra. The Hon Peter McGauran MP, the Federal Minister for Science will open the conference and eminent speakers from Australia and Europe will be taking part. The aims of the conference are to increase awareness of the state-of-play in research in Australia and Europe, facilitate joint research projects and provide commentary on the status of Australia-European research collaboration. The focus of the conference will be: * the forms and capabilities of networks; * how research priorities will shape excellent science; * the role of international exchange in training and development; and * the social responsibility of science. You can register for the Networking for Excellence conference at http://www.feast.org/feast4.html.
The registration fee on or before Friday 23 May 2003 will be AUD 250.
For more information on the conference and to This conference is being supported by DEST, National Europe Centre, European Commission, Member State missions of the European Union in Australia and the Australian Academy of Science.
Cooperative Research Centres Association (CRCA) Conference, 27-29 May 2003, Canberra National Convention Centre People interested in research, education, business, industry, environment or rural issues and ideas are invited to attend the annual conference of the CRCA in Canberra during May. The conference will explore the connections between these various communities and how CRC research is meeting the Commonwealth Government's National Research Priorities, released in December last year. The conference will focus on connections between CRCs and: * the National Research Priorities - with views from the Government and Federal Opposition * research for a safe, healthy and sustainable Australia * research producing "frontier" technologies * small and medium sized businesses * PhD students involved in CRC programs * different cultures * the assessors/reviewers of CRC programs Keynote speakers include Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty, and the Federal Minister for Science. A Gala Dinner in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Tuesday evening, 27 May will recognise those CRCs who have made significant achievements in innovation. For more information contact: Caroline Jones, Professional Corporate Conferences on 02 8850 6796 or go to: http://www.crca.asn.au/conference REGISTER NOW - on line or via the registration brochure ______________________________________________________________________ 7. ERNST & YOUNG R&D SERVICES Ernst & Young Australia boasts one of the most experienced and multi-disciplined Innovation & Incentives practices in Australia. Comprising specialists with hands-on expertise in developing technology and leveraging government assistance, Ernst & Young's team is dedicated to helping clients gain maximum value from their R&D investments. Ernst & Young has extensive experience with the R&D Tax Concession, R&D Tax Offset (cash rebate), R&D Start grants and loans, and Biotechnology Innovation Fund. We can also assist companies to access Export Market Development Grants and other State and Commonwealth grants. We help hundreds of Australian companies to access substantial R&D benefits each year. Ernst & Young can help you to select the type of R&D assistance that best suits your company, considering your circumstances, your industry and your R&D projects. For more information on how Ernst & Young can help, please contact an office near you or visit our website at http://www.ey.com.au Perth: Robin Parsons (08) 9429 2251
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