Research ethics and integrity

The NHMRC has released two draft guidelines for research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. These guidelines are currently under review, and feedback is sought from the University community.

I attended the eResearch conference which ran this week, from 11 to 13 October 2016.I presented at one of the first sessions, a Birds of a Feather (BoF) chaired by Kathryn Unsworth (ANDS, Australia). At this session, Chris Erdmann (North Carolina State University, USA), Sue Cook (CSIRO, Australia) Libbie Blanchard (CQU, Australia), and I talked about the differing approaches to data management plan (DMP) implementation between our institutions.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has elected Professor Stephen Buckman as its new Executive Director for Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics and Information Sciences. Buckman replaces Professor Clive Baldock in the post.The ARC's current CEO, Professor Aidan Byrne, will step down from the post to take up a position at the University of Queensland. A panel has been appointed to select his successor.The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has posted their monthly update on the progress of Australian Government's initiatives to improve clinical trials.The NHMRC's CEO, Professor Anne Kelso, presented to the First Australian Psychological Society Congress on "NHMRC support for research translation".The International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) 6th International Congress was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.