Research, innovation and knowledge transfer
Monday 6 August 2007, 6.00-8.30pm
Research, innovation and knowledge transfer is the fourth seminar in the Education, Science and the Future of Australia public seminar series presented by the University of Melbourne.
How can we best foster research and innovation in Australia? This seminar will examine Australia’s research and research training capacity in the light of international trends in research. Key topics to be discussed will include: the funding of research by government, corporations and donors; the agencies involved in research and research partnerships; the role of universities; the tax treatment of research; and the communication of research transfer, knowledge transfer and commercialisation.
The University welcomes two university leaders to explore the possibilities for advancing research and innovation through public policy in a session chaired by Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne.
Professor Ian Chubb AC, Vice-Chancellor and President, Australian National University. Professor Chubb was Chair of the Group of Eight universities in 2004 and 2005 and has served in various capacities on the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Committee. He began his university career as a neuroscientist. He has published widely and has taught science and medical students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and supervised research students.
Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University has held various leadership positions in Australian universities. She is currently a member of the Board of the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and the Business Industry and Higher Education Collaboration Council. She has published widely on industrial relations and human resource management.
Light refreshments will be available in the Woodward Centre from 6.00pm – 6.30pm, followed by presentations from the speakers, and a period of discussion and audience participation.
Registration and further information:
The seminars are expected to attract considerable interest and pre-registration
is essential. To register and for information
about the seminar series, speakers, parking
arrangements and maps visit the Education, Science and the Future of Australia
website
Inquiries:
Leanne Howard
Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)
l.howard@unimelb.edu.au
(03) 8344 6306
Location:
The Woodward Conference Centre
Melbourne Law School, Level 10
185 Pelham Street,
Carlton, 3053
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