Understanding the research integrity landscape

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Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, former Chief Scientist of Australia, presents an overview of the current research integrity landscape .

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Join us for a special research integrity seminar presented by Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Australian neuroscientist and former Chief Scientist of Australia (2011-2016).Professor Chubb will provide an overview of the current research integrity landscape and the role that would be played by a proposed independent body to investigate serious research misconduct. The seminar provides an opportunity to build awareness and stimulate conversation around the importance of scientific research integrity.T﻿he presentation will follow with audience questions.D﻿ate: Tuesday 21 March, 11am - 12:15pmVenue: Davis Auditorium, WEHI and streamed online. L﻿imited in-person tickets are available. Live streamed via MS Teams Live. Link will be sent to registrants prior to the event.C﻿ontact: For event enquires please contact events@wehi.edu.au

About Emeritus P﻿rofessor Ian Chubb ACEmeritus Professor Ian Chubb has been a strong and effective advocate for government and industry support of innovation and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) over several decades. Throughout his career, including as Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (2001 to 2011) and as Chief Scientist of Australia (2011 to 2016), he made significant contributions to improving the infrastructure for scientific research and training and was conspicuous in raising the public profile of science in the media. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1999 and then a Companion in the Order of Australia in 2006 for his ‘service to higher education, including research and development policy in the pursuit of advancing the national interest socially, economically, culturally and environmentally, and to the facilitation of a knowledge-based global economy’. He was the ACT Australian of the Year in 2011 and has received six honorary doctorates. In 2016 he was awarded the Australian Academy of Science Medal for his outstanding contributions by sustained efforts in the public domain which have significantly advanced the cause of science and technology in Australia.Now in his retirement Professor Chubb is the Policy Secretary of the Australian Academy of Science, Chairs an Independent Expert Panel advising the Queensland and Australian Governments on the sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef, a Committee advising on the development of a single national policy for Clinical Trials in Australia, and a chairs a team reviewing Australian Carbon Credit Units for the Australian Government.P﻿hoto by Stuart Hey.

<blockquote>Organisers acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land where the seminar will be held and recognise their continuing connection to country and community.</blockquote>

Understanding the research integrity landscape

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