NHMRC Tracker 2007

October 12th

Two prestigious Australia Fellowships, worth $4 million each, have been awarded to two outstanding Australian researchers — Dr Matthew Cooper, currently in the UK, who will return to Australia to work at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland, and Professor Wendy Hoy, currently Director of the Centre for Chronic Disease at the University of Queensland.
Dr Cooper’s expertise is in antibiotic resistance, and changes in cells during the initiation and evolution of cancer. Professor Hoy has a distinguished research record in chronic disease among indigenous Australians.

Public consultation for the draft Australian Alcohol Guidelines for Low Risk Drinking will commence on 13 October for a period of 60 days, closing on 11 December 2007. For more information go to: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/consult/index.htm

Applications are open for the 2008 NICS-TRACsa-MAC Fellowship in the uptake of evidence in the management of soft tissue injury, in particular neck pain. For further information, see NICS.
Announcements on other NICS Fellowship are expected to be made in early 2008 – for further information contact Rosie Forster, Leadership Program, on (03) 8866 0422

NHMRC is finalising feedback from external assessors. The reviews will be available for applicant’s response from mid October to early November 2007.
It is expected that announcements will be released in early 2008.
For any enquiries, please contact: Ms Maureen Gain, tel. (02) 6217 9420

NHMRC is a major sponsor of a national symposium to be held in Perth on 5-6 March 2008 on consumer and community participation in health and medical research. The inaugural national meeting will bring together researchers, consumers, community members and students to showcase success stories and further explore the barriers to participation.
For more information go to: http://www.sph.uwa.edu.au/go/sph/involvingpeopleinresearch