AMRRIC’s volunteering program – Current opportunity for 2 member veterinary volunteers

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An opportunity for two volunteers (2 x vets or 1 vet + 1 vet nurse) to assist with veterinary service delivery in the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, WA.  The volunteers would be assisting the Shire’s Environmental Health team and Dr Stephen Cutter to deliver a companion animal health program from Sunday 6th – Saturday 12th May 2018 (inclusive).  It is planned that the team will service Fitzroy Crossing town and surrounding communities.

Travel details will be confirmed with selected applicants, however volunteers must arrange and pay for their own flights to the nearest regional centre; for this trip this is Broome, WA. Depending on flight arrival times, volunteers may additionally need to seek and pay for their own accommodation in Broome for one night before and/or after the program.  Transport from Broome to the communities will be provided in a 4WD vehicle.  Accommodation will be a mix of camping, dongas or hotel.  Costs of accommodation and/or camping equipment will be provided by the Shire of Derby West Kimberley for the duration of the program.  Please note that if you intend to arrive early or stay later than the program, you will need to seek your own accommodation.

Fitzroy crossing is approximately 2500km from Perth, and is surrounded by spectacular Kimberly landscapes.  You can read more about the region here.  The program involves considerable travel on dirt roads and working conditions may be hot, possibly dusty with flies.

If you are interested and it has been some time since you first applied to be a volunteer, please refresh your memory on AMRRIC’s volunteering program by reading our Volunteering FAQs.

It’s also a good idea to have a read of the stories from some of our returned volunteers, to prepare you for what you might encounter:

Please note that to volunteer with AMRRIC your membership be current.  If you are unsure if you have current AMRRIC membership feel free to get in touch.  Click here to join or renew your AMRRIC membership.

If you are interested in volunteering on this opportunity, please email: volunteering@amrric.org

You will then be sent further information about our credentialing process and WA vet board requirements (if applicable).

 

Source: Email  

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene /Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Annual Meeting 2018 – Travel Awards

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Application Deadline March 28, 2018

2018 Annual Meeting October 28 – November 1, 2018, Sheraton New Orleans and New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana USA

 

The Travel Awards are offered to qualified students, early career investigators and scientists actively working in the tropical medicine field to attend the Society’s Annual Meeting. The online application is now open. Apply by March 28. Read the complete guidelines.

  • Congratulations to the 2017 Annual Meeting Travel Award recipients!

ASTMH Young Investigator Awards
Eligibility requirements – Eligibility is limited to current student/post-doctoral members of ASTMH who had a primary role in various aspects of tropical disease research and experimentation. The applicants must be available to present their research during the Young Investigator Award competition held in the morning of the opening day of the Annual Meeting. Download the complete guidelines.

American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV)
Student/Post-Doc Travel Awards
Eligibility Requirements – Eligibility is limited to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are actively conducting arbovirus research. The award recipients will present their research either orally or as a poster during the Annual Meeting. Additionally award recipients will present “lightning talks” about their research as part of the ACAV annual business meeting, which occurs during the ASTMH meeting.
Download the complete guidelines.

American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health – Clinical Group (ACCTMTH)
Elsevier Clinical Research Awards
Eligibility Requirements – Eligibility is limited to students (within six months of completing undergraduate or master’s level training, including medical undergraduate degrees) and post-doctoral fellows who are conducting clinically-oriented research with scientific clinical content. The applicants must be available to present their work during the Elsevier Clinical Research Award competition during the Annual Meeting.
Download the complete guidelines.

American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME)
ACME Young Investigator Travel Awards
Download the complete guidelines.

ACME Young Investigator Travel Award – Graduate (Masters or Doctoral Career Level in 2018)
Eligibility Requirements – Eligibility is limited to any graduate student who is currently conducting research that directly or indirectly involves arthropods of medical importance. The award recipient will present his/her research either orally or as a poster during the Annual Meeting.

ACME Young Investigator Travel Award – Post-Doctoral (Graduation to have occurred 2016-2018)
Eligibility requirements – Eligibility is limited to any post-doc who is currently conducting research that directly or indirectly involves arthropods of medical importance. The award recipient will present his/her research either orally or as a poster during the Annual Meeting.

ACME Young Investigator AwardTravel  – International (Country of primary institution must be non-US)
Eligibility requirements – Eligibility is limited to any international student who is currently conducting research that directly or indirectly involves arthropods of medical importance. The award recipient will present his/her research either orally or as a poster during the Annual Meeting.

American Committee of Molecular, Cellular and Immunoparasitology (ACMCIP)
Travel Award for Low or Low-Middle Income (L/LMIC) Trainees
Eligibility requirements – Eligibility is limited to a current ACMCIP student or trainee primarily living and working in a Low or Low-Middle Income Country (L/LMIC), not based full-time in a US or European research institute. The applicant must be a member of ACMCIP, and submit an abstract to the ASTMH Annual Meeting in the fields of molecular, cellular or immunoparasitology research. Download the complete guidelines.
To see ACMCIP non Annual Meeting related awards, click here.

ASTMH Committee on Global Health (ACGH)
Student/Post-Doc Travel Awards
Eligibility requirements – Eligibility is limited to graduate students, medical students, residents and post-doctoral fellows who are conducting global health research and actively participating in advocacy, program implementation or networking efforts for global health. The award recipients will present their research either orally or as a poster during the Annual Meeting. Download the complete guidelines.

 

Source: ASTMH – Awards

Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program for Women, Australian Agriculture

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– National Farmers’ Federation

Australian agriculture has joined forces to forge a new pathway for women in ag leadership with the establishment of the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program.

Women have been the backbone of farming since agriculture began in our nation.

However, the fact remains, female representation on farm is not matched in the senior ranks and around the board tables of our farm representative organisations and agribusinesses. And our industry is poorer for it.

When I take a look around the organisations advocating on behalf of farmers and agribusinesses servicing our industry, there is a distinct lack of female representation.

I believe this is out of step with actual farm businesses, the vast majority of which are family owned and where women absolutely play an equal role.

    – Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation

About the Program

There are two main elements of the Diversity in Ag Leadership Program:

1)      An opportunity for agribusiness and ag-representative bodies to commit to auditing their gender diversity and to formally pledge to making meaningful change towards evening the gender ledger, and

2)      An opportunity for aspiring female leaders to benefit from one-on-one mentoring. Graduates of the program will go on to be a part of a valuable alumni of skilled female leaders with aspirations to apply their leadership skills across the agricultural sector.

Applications now open

Applications are now open for the Diversity in Ag Leadership Program.

  • Women over 25 years of age, who have already started their leadership journey, are encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV.
  • Applicants should address the required selection criteria (see below).
  • The names and contact details of three (3) referees are required.
  • Applicants must, except in approved exceptions, be available to travel to Canberra for two one-day events during May 2018 and October 2018 (dates to be confirmed) and commit to dedicating a cumulative additional 75 hours to the program.
  • The NFF will cover the approved costs of travel and associated expenses to a cap of $4500.
  • Applications must be submitted by 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) 12 April, 2018.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Describe your interest, skills and experience in agriculture and the industries that support it?
2. How would you describe ‘leadership’?
3. Outline your leadership aspirations and the steps you have taken to date to realise these aspirations.
4. Describe why you are interested in being a part of the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program?
5. Apart from the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program, what plans do you have to progress your leadership journey?
6. Outline your time availability to commit to the Program, should you be successful, keeping in mind the requirement is to dedicate a minimum of 75 hours to the program.
7. Do you believe your gender has constrained your leadership aspirations to date? Are there any other factors that have been restrictive? (your answer to this question won’t be assessed as part of your application – we’re just interested to know!)

Click here to apply.

More about the mentoring program

With their mentor, each mentoree will be required to establish ‘leadership goals’, outline steps to achieving these goals and, and put in place steps to measure progress towards these goals.

The 2018 Program will culminate in a Graduation at the NFF’s National Congress during October and the establishment of the DiALP Alumni.

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Source: Diversity in Agriculture Leadership

Community Resilience Innovation Program – Grant Funding for Emergency Management – Natural Disaster Resilience, NSW

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No closing date provided

Community Resilience Innovation Program

The Community Resilience Innovation Program (CRIP) is a scheme under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program, funded by the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments through the National Partnership Agreement on Natural Disaster Resilience.

The CRIP supports a broad range of community-led projects designed to increase all-hazard disaster preparedness and build community capacity and resilience. CRIP projects are based on collaboration and partnership between local community organisations and emergency services agencies.

CRIP aims to:

  • Foster ways to effectively engage the local community in creative, community focussed activities that build local capacity and capability for disaster resilience
  • Develop effective partnerships and build networks between local community organisations, councils, businesses and emergency services agencies
  • Share knowledge and lessons learnt about approaches and models through project evaluation
  • Support initiatives that can be integrated into current business and maintained in the longer term

Projects supported through the CRIP are designed to respond to the specific needs and characteristics of the local community. Projects may involve the entire community or be tailored to the needs of particular groups, such as people identified as more vulnerable to disaster events.

A focus of CRIP is capturing lessons learned about new ways of working, what works and what could be done differently, so that successful projects can be replicated in other communities. For this reason project evaluation must be built into the project.

Projects should be completed within 12 months. Where there is a strong case, projects needing up to 2 years to complete can be considered.

CRIP has a limited budget and not all applications can be funded.

NSW State Level Emergency Risk Assessment

CRIP is consistent with the recently launched NSW State Level Emergency Risk Assessment which has identified 10 priorities, including ‘coordinated approach to community engagement for emergency risks’.

National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Frame work

The National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework provides guidance to those working in emergency management. Applicants should use the Framework as a basis for designing community engagement strategies for their project.

National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework [PDF 762KB]

Who can apply:

  • Non-government organisations including not-for-profit organisations and local community groups
  • Local councils
  • Government agencies with emergency management responsibilities.

Unincorporated groups may apply through the auspice of a legally established body or if a local unit of an emergency service, the parent agency.

Applications from non-government organisations who do NOT have emergency management responsibilities and are NOT partnering with a government agency with emergency management responsibilities must complete Section 1 of the CRIP Endorsement Form, available on the online CRIP Application Form, through enQuire.

Applications

Office of Emergency Management – Grants Applicant Portal

Selection criteria

Projects will be assessed on the extent to which they demonstrate:

1. Innovation and benefit to the community

  • Collaborative partnerships in the development and implementation of the project
  • New or stronger networks between the community and the emergency management sector
  • Effective engagement of the community in the project
  • Outcomes that are sustainable, and the project can be replicated in other communities
  • Research evidence that supports the project need, and the proposed delivery approach

2. Capacity and capability to deliver the project

  • A detailed budget that demonstrates value for money and effective use of project funds to achieve program outputs and outcomes
  • Robust tasks that are achievable within project timeframes, using appropriate resources

 3. Effective project evaluation

  • Embedded quality evaluation from project inception to completion including consideration of one or more of the following – process, outcome and impact evaluations
  • Effective strategies

Activities not funded

Day to day activities – regular activities of the organisation, maintenance of assets including website and IT platforms, and the purchase or maintenance of operational equipment.

Retrospective activities – work already undertaken or that will commence before the funding decision is made.

Recurrent funding – activities that require ongoing program funding.

Commercial benefit – activities that provide a financial or other benefit to a private entity, or produce commercial outputs.

Grants approved in previous rounds

NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2015/17
NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2014/15
NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2013/14

Conditions of Funding

After grants are offered applicants may be required to provide further detail to the budget or work plan before an agreement is signed.

The funding agreement is based on the information contained in the application, including any additional information provided. Grant recipients will provide quarterly progress reports and a final report of the project.

Failure to provide reports may affect an organisation’s eligibility for future funding through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program. Funding is paid in two to three instalments, depending on the project value. Any unspent monies must be returned to OEM.

Further Assistance

Full details of the Natural Disaster Resilience Program are available on the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department website.

For details of the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience, NSW State Level Emergency Risk Assessment, National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework, and Get Ready go to the Emergency NSW website.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Emergency Management on (02) 9212 9241 or crip@mpes.nsw.gov.au

Department of Justice 
Office of Emergency Management 
GPO Box 5434, Sydney, NSW 2001

Source: Community Resilience Innovation Program – Program Guide

Board Position – Non Executive Director, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, advertised on Women On Boards

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Closing Date: 18/Mar/2018

ID: 8488

National, Australia

Organisation: Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology

Organisation Type: Public Unlisted

Coverage: National

Position Title: Board Member / Non Executive Director

Duration of Appointment: 3 years

Remuneration: Expenses paid

Industry / SectorScientific / Technical / Environmental Services

Skill Sought: Governance, Technology Transfer / Technology Trends, Agriculture/Farming, Strategic Planning / Implementation,

Closing Date: 18/Mar/2018

Position Description

AIFST is seeking applications to fill two Board vacancies at its 2018 AGM to be held in Melbourne on 31 May 2018.

Applications are sought from individuals with a genuine interest in AIFST’s business who will contribute to the implementation of the 2016 – 2018 and beyond ‘s strategic plan and vision, and development of the Institute’s offerings to its members’ and the global food industry.

The term of appointment will be 3 years, subject to the rotations that are required by the constitution. The position is an expensed position. The five set Board meetings and AGM include four face-to-face full day meetings held on a quarterly basis and one teleconference meeting which runs for approximately 2 – 3 hours; additional meetings are held as required. Board meetings are usually held in Sydney.

There is an expectation that where possible Directors will attend the occasional AIFST member event or function to further network with members.

About The Organisation

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Limited (AIFST) is the independent voice and network for Australia’s food industry professionals to underpin and support their contribution to the Australian and global food industry.

Following prior international linkages, the Institute was formally established in 1967 and celebrated its 50th year of operation in 2017. AIFST has a small Sydney based CEO-led secretariat of 4 FTE equivalents.

The organisation is currently operating in line with its 2016 – 2018 Strategic Plan focused on the strategic priorities related to Membership Services, Skill and Capability Building, Industry Services, Advocacy and Communications.

To access a copy of the strategic plan, or for further information regarding AIFST, please visit https://www.aifst.asn.au.

This strategic plan will be revised and renewed in early 2018 under the guidance of the newly appointed CEO.

Applications CLOSE on March 18th 2018.

The Board has identified the following skills as being required to strengthen the organisation and complement the existing board skills:

· Membership services development – focused on driving the organisation’s ongoing value proposition and service offering for members.
· Government and stakeholder relations – in order to ensure a continuing focus is kept on financial sustainability and viability of the Institute, experience in driving relationships with government and external networks, with an eye to growth and finances is sought to support the Institute’s longer term model.

CORE COMPETENCIES
The following outlines the core competencies desired of potential candidates:
· Sound governance knowledge base, AICD qualifications preferred
· Strategic thinker
· Collegiate working style
· Collaborative in nature with a focus on team work
· An ability to understand key Financial indicators
· Experience on a prior Board would be helpful.
· Knowledge of the food, beverage, agriculture, technology, or manufacturing industries could be useful.
· Understanding of, or experience with, membership organisations.

The term of appointment will be 3 years, subject to the rotations that are required by the constitution. The position is an expensed position. The five set Board meetings and AGM include four face-to-face full day meetings held on a quarterly basis and one teleconference meeting which runs for approximately 2 – 3 hours; additional meetings are held as required. Board meetings are usually held in Sydney. There is an expectation that where possible Directors will attend the occasional AIFST mem

Selection Criteria

The Board has identified the following skills as being required to strengthen the organisation and complement the existing board skills:

· Membership services development – focused on driving the organisation’s ongoing value proposition and service offering for members.
· Government and stakeholder relations – in order to ensure a continuing focus is kept on financial sustainability and viability of the Institute, experience in driving relationships with government and external networks, with an eye to growth and finances is sought to support the Institute’s longer term model.

CORE COMPETENCIES
The following outlines the core competencies desired of potential candidates:
· Sound governance knowledge base, AICD qualifications preferred
· Strategic thinker
· Collegiate working style
· Collaborative in nature with a focus on team work
· An ability to understand key Financial indicators
· Experience on a prior Board would be helpful.
· Knowledge of the food, beverage, agriculture, technology, or manufacturing industries could be useful.
· Understanding of, or experience with, membership organisations.

To get more information and to apply – please see source: Women On Boards – Board Positions

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