Photo of the week: Chief Scientist Alan Finkel visit to CCS Diabetes lab

Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel recently toured the Monash CCS diabetes laboratory. Pictured L-R: Prof Jenny Wilkinson-Berka, Dr Alan Finkel, Prof Paul Zimmet, Prof Mark Cooper (Head of the Department of Diabetes) and Prof Stephen Jane (Head of Central Clinical School (CCS)).

If you'd like to find out more about diabetes research and treatment for its complications, CCS is hosting a public lecture next week (Thursday 19 October 2017). All welcome! RSVP here

Perspectives: Australia’s STEM Workforce report

A new report by the Office of the Chief Scientist (Alan Finkel) provides the first detailed analysis of Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) trained workforce.
“Studying STEM opens up countless job options and this report shows that Australians are taking diverse career paths.”
See more:
www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2016/03/report-australias-stem-workforce/

See also the Government's plans and funding to encourage collaboration on innovation between industry and researchers, to create further opportunities in the STEM area:

• www.innovation.gov.au/page/new-research-funding-arrangements-universities
• www.innovation.gov.au/page/innovation-connections