How to publish Open Access for free

Open access publishing seems to be getting more and more expensive. The Library can help minimise these charges so that you can publish your work and remain compliant with funder mandates. Come to this session to learn about open access in the UWA Profiles and Research Repository, and the UWA APC fund. Register here

The Australia New Zealand Child Neurology Society – Annual Scientific Meeting

Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth

The Australia New Zealand Child Neurology Congress from 12 -14 September 2018, in Perth. There are four international and several Australian speakers covering a wide spectrum of topics. Several sessions involve audience participation.  www.anzcns.org.au/conference.php  

Research Skills Seminar Series: Data Collection & Management, Responsibilities and practical strategies for database development, data entry, cleaning and storage

Perth Children's Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Australia

Presenter: A/Prof Sue Skull Do you require practical help with data management essentials such as coding, entry, backup, validation and cleaning? Or basic do's and don'ts of setting up databases or data management plan? This seminar will help brush up on researcher responsibilities for data collection, storage, and archiving, focusing on how to collect and … Continued

Free

Consumer & Community Involvement in Research – One day interactive workshop

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Interested in involvement? The Consumer and Community Health Research Network can help you get started! You will learn from researchers and community members with first-hand experience of consumer and community involvement in research. Please click here to register Please see the attached flyer for more information

AICC(WA) and WAHTN Annual Lunch Event 2018

Westin Hotel, Perth 480 Hay Street, Perth, Australia

This event is in collaboration with Murdoch University  featuring Professor Jeremy K. Nicholson, Chair in Biological Chemistry, Head of Department, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London speaking on “Phenomenal…Phenomics - placing WA at the centre of the globe" Please click here to register For more information visit www.aiccwa.org.au  

WA Mental Health Research Alliance Annual Symposium

Royal Perth Hospital

The WA Mental Health Research Alliance  was established 18 months ago with the aim of promoting collaboration and increasing the competitiveness of mental health research in the state. As part of this effort,  a one day symposium is organised on the 5th October 2018 (Friday - Bruce Hunt Theatre, Royal Perth Hospital). The symposium will … Continued

Free

Pitching to Investors Masterclass

KPMG Perth, 235 St Georges Terrace

AusBiotech is pleased to deliver the 'Pitching to Investors Masterclass' session in Perth. We have developed a masterclass aimed at assisting leaders of life sciences companies successfully pitch to investors. The masterclass, in partnership with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), KPMG, Dentons (formerly DibbsBarker) and WE Buchan, is one of the three main components of … Continued

Perkins Seminar series: “Engineering the placenta: Advances in understanding fetal growth restriction” and “Understanding the complex flow patterns of the diseased aorta: A basis for risk quantification and pre-surgical planning”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Title: "Engineering the placenta: Advances in understanding fetal growth restriction" Presenter: Nikhilesh Bappoo PhD Student, Vascular Engineering Laboratory Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research   Title: "Understanding the complex flow patterns of the diseased aorta: A basis for risk quantification and pre-surgical planning" Presenter: Louis Parker PhD Student, Vascular Engineering Laboratory Harry Perkins Institute of … Continued

Achieving Your Research Outcomes

Hemsley Learning Suite, Reid Library, UWA

A series of events for researchers to learn about the processes and functions available at UWA that can help you achieve your research outcomes. All seminars will be held in the Hemsley Learning Suite at Reid Library Please click here to see all the events

SJGHC Research & Ethics Education Presentation: “Goals of Care (GOC) Study: Lessons learnt in successful research translation”

Auditorium, SJG Subiaco Conference Centre, Level 3, SJG Subiaco Hospital.

This presentation will focus on the results of our GOC pilot project and discuss the translation of this evidence into changes to current practice.   Presenters: Dr Derek Eng, Palliative Care Specialist, SJG Subiaco Hospital and Ms Maria Beilin, Research Officer, SJG Subiaco Hospital Ms Maria Beilin Research Officer, Research Department, SJG Subiaco Hospital

Perth Cancer Club: “Cancer Research at the QEII Medical Precinct”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

This is a joint Perkins/TKI event Ruth Ganss Scientific Head Cancer Division Harry Perkins Institute Katie Meehan Head Cancer Biology Division School of Biomedical Sciences, UWA Terry Johns Program Head, Cancer Centre Telethon Kids Institute  

Precision Public Health Asia 2018

Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle

Are you ready to discover and influence the future of precision public health? PPH Asia 2018 aims to build upon the current state of play by promoting collaboration amongst a broad range of stakeholders. This will be achieved through uniting public health practitioners, academics, researchers, policy makers, industry leaders and consumer advocacy groups to build … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “How the thymus has shaped Immunology and beyond”

McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter: Professor Jacques Miller Emeritus Professor Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Please see the attached flyer for more information  

Research Skills Seminar Series: Statistical Tips for Interpreting Scientific Claims

Perth Children's Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Australia

Presenter: Dr Julie Marsh This seminar complements Rapid Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature seminar and uses examples from the medical literature to further unpick statistics presented in peer reviewed research papers. It will "help non-scientist interrogate advisers and grasp the limitations of evidence" and provide guidance on when it is time to consult the statisticians. … Continued

Free

Invitation to Roundtables about new Commonwealth Data Sharing and Release Legislation

Adina Aprtment Hotel Perth Barrack Plaza, 138 Barrack Street

The Commonwealth Government invites you to further consultation over the coming months to continue to talk about the reforms and their developing policy positions to inform the drafting of the legislation. Click on the links below for more information and to register: 23 October: Hobart 2 November: Perth Perth Roundtable on Data Sharing Legislation Session - 9:00am … Continued