AGC News 16th November - 29th November 2009

Table of Contents

• Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards - Nominations Open
• Thesis Submission
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
• BioSA Leaders Forum - Eminent International Scientist in Cancer to Deliver Keynote
• BioSA Networking Forum

Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards - Nominations Open

If you know a young person between the ages of 14 and 28 who is making a valuable contribution in one of the nine category areas, then I encourage you to put in a nomination.

The Awards aim to recognise South Australia's young achievers who are making a difference in their communities.

Nominations will be sought throughout South Australia until the 2nd December in the following categories:

• RAA Driving Force Leadership Award
• The University of Adelaide Faculty of Sciences Science and Technology Award
• The Coffee Club Arts Award
• Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Health Award
• Nippy's Environment Award
• Coles Regional Initiative Award
• Adelaide Airport Limited Community Leadership Award
• Worldwide Online Printing Sports Award
• Office for Youth Outstanding Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achiever Award

The Awards will culminate at a Gala Presentation Dinner on Saturday 13th March 2010 to be held at the Hilton Adelaide.

Each category winner will receive a $1,000 prize grant from HomeStart Finance and a magnificent trophy. One of the nine category winners will also be chosen as the Premier's Young Achiever of the Year and will receive an additional $1,000 and a fabulous holiday for two provided by Hilton Hotels and Virgin Blue (conditions apply).

More information is available on the Awards Australia website. Nominations can be submitted via mail (PO Box 1028, Kent Town, SA 5071), via email – sa@awardsaustralia.com or online.

Thesis Submission

If you are planning to submit your thesis for examination before Christmas, you are advised to do so by no later than close of business on Wednesday, 23 December 2009.

Please note, however, that theses submitted in the week beginning 21 December 2009 will not be sent for examination until after the University re-opens on 4 January 2009.

Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/

To view a list of postgraduate research scholarships available to commencing international applicants go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/

BioSA Leaders Forum - Eminent International Scientist in Cancer to Deliver Keynote

Professor Gordon McVie, an international authority on the treatment and research of cancer, will deliver the keynote address at BioSA’s 9th Leaders Forum.

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Time: Presentations from 5.30pm to 7pm followed by networking until 8.30pm
Cost: $20

Venue: BioSA Incubator,
40-46 West Thebarton Road,
Thebarton, South Australia 5031
(For directions)

To register please email Ms Julie Chmielowski at Bio Innovation SA by Friday, 20 November 2009.

BioSA Networking Forum

BioSA invites you to celebrate a successful year and the festive season with our Christmas Networking Forum.

Topics include “The outcomes from the 2009 South Australian Bioscience Industry Survey” and other festive activities.

Guest speaker: Ms Lynne Pezzullo, Chair and Director of Access Economics, PL (Canberra, ACT), Australia’s premier economic consulting firm.

Ms Pezzullo specialises in health economics including aged care, cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis, pharmacoeconomic analysis, evaluation, intergenerational financing, workforce and policy issues.

Date: Thursday, 3 December 2009
Time: Presentations start at 5.30pm followed by networking and exhibitions from 7pm - 8.30pm
Venue: BioSA Incubator, 40-46 West Thebarton Rd, Thebarton (Directions to Venue)
Cost: $20 or $10 for students

Register Online
Registrations close: 30 November 2009