Issues for Neuroscience

There are a number of issues facing neuroscience research in Australia, including funding, the future research workforce and the public and government perception of neuroscience and research in general. Below are a number of documents outlining many of these issues, as well as a report on a recent meeting at Stradbroke Island between a group of Australian neuroscience research leaders, which further defines these issues. Finally, there is a document that discusses the potential role that ANS might play in promoting Australian neuroscience

Terms of Reference for the Health & Medical Research Strategic Review

Download document here: HMRReview

Documents for the Public Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Care & Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes

ANS submission to NHMRC

Consulation Pack

Submission form

Draft guidelines

 

Summary of Sarah Dunlops discussions with ANS members 2009

Summary document

Health and Medical Research in Australia

ASMR Planning the Health and Medical Research Workforce

Brain Disorders - burden of disease article

Funding Issues

Research Australia Trends - Health and Medical Research Funding

Research Australia - Health and Medical Research Philanthropy

Research Australia Philanthropy Brochure

Australia & NZ Research Funding

NHMRC & ARC Neuroscience Funding Summary A

NHMRC & ARC Neuroscience Funding Summary B

Stradbroke Island meeting

Outcomes from Stradbroke Island meeting

Role of ANS

Discussion Document and Agenda on the role of ANS

Advocacy

Science and Technology Australia - STA (FASTS) website

LETTER FROM ANS to PRIME MINISTER GILLARD

 

Scientists meet with the Prime Minister Gillard, Treasurer Swan and Minister Butler

 

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