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President's Perspective Australian Neuroscience Society Newsletter Australian Neuroscience Society No. 3 Newsletter October, 2008 www.ans.org.au No. 1 April, 2008 President’s Perspectivewww.ans.org.au Congratulations to Trevor Kilpatrick and the Multiple of postdocs, who are a vital part of neuroscience Eureka Prize. Sclerosis Group at the Howard Florey Institute on being awarded the research but have not historically been given a prestigious Eureka Prize for Medical Research in 2008. The Australian separate voice. I am also grateful to Toby and Museum Eureka Prizes are the nation’s highest profile science awards. PAHFI for organising and funding the inaugural The 26 researchers and students in the MS Group are developing therapies Early-Career Researchers’ Function at the 2008 that either target the neurodegenerative component of MS or enhance the Hobart Meeting; this will be repeated at the 2009 Canberra Meeting, capacity for nervous system repair. They are concentrating on three areas of with sponsorship from HFI, QBI, Scientifix and ANS. research: stem cell biology, neuroprotection, and the development of imaging NeuroSciences Australia. While quite a few ANS members will be techniques to analyse the efficacy of therapeutic candidates. aware of the new initiative being developed by NeuroSciences Australia State-Based Activities. The organisation of the Annual Scientific Meeting (NSA) to greatly expand targeted funding for research on disorders of is the most important function of ANS. The Council, the Local Organising the brain, many members may be unaware of even the existence of NSA. Committee and Sally Jay Conferences put a great deal of effort into ensuring Consequently I have asked Peter Schofield to contribute an article for this the high quality of the Meetings, which invariably are well received by the newsletter on NSA and its initiative. Although NSA may be confused membership. But the question arises, is ANS doing enough to support our with ANS because of the unfortunate similarity in their names, there are members in the other 51 weeks of the year? This has led Council to consider fundamental differences in the goals of the two organisations. ANS exists how the Society can encourage and support state-based activities. It is clear to serve all neuroscientists and all neuroscience research in Australia and that a top-down approach is usually not appropriate here, although the great New Zealand; NSA is in the business of picking winners in neuroscience success of the Brain Bee throughout Australia and New Zealand indicates research. The goals are not necessarily incompatible and, indeed, in this there are important exceptions. era of plurality of neuroscience funding in Australia, there is room for There is not a one-size-fits-all solution to promoting communication between different approaches to neuroscience representation and funding. Unlike members in each state. It is not surprising that those states with smaller num- the situation in the USA with the Society for Neuroscience, the profes- bers of members have found it easier to organise activities that are broadly sional representation of basic and clinical neuroscientists in Australia inclusive. Examples this year include workshops organised in the ACT, is rather fragmented, making it difficult for ANS to speak on behalf of Western Australia and South Australia, with financial assistance provided the neurologists and psychiatrists, for example. by ANS. Maarten Kole and Clarke Raymond from the Australian National While NSA has been kind enough to invite me to attend their Board University organised the Kioloa Neuroscience Colloquium on 12-13 April; Meetings in a non-voting capacity, I have yet to come to a conclusion the plenary lectures by Pankaj Sah and Vaughan Macefield were sponsored by as to the merits of the initiative being pursued by NSA. Moreover, ANS ANS. Bernadette Madja from the University of Western Australia organised Council has not formally discussed whether ANS would formally sup- the Symposium of Western Australian Neuroscience (SWAN) on 19th Sep- port an initiative, waiting for more concrete proposals to come from the tember to promote exchange between researchers and clinicians on the theme working parties being established by NSA. The Officers and Council of “Repair and Renew”; ANS sponsored two prizes for PhD students, which members will be guided in this matter by the views of the ANS member- will assist them to attend the Canberra ANS Meeting. ship. However, this is certainly not an us-vs-them situation: two-thirds of the 85 neuroscience leaders attending the NSA Workshop at the Garvan Nick Spencer from Flinders University organised a workshop on “The Future nd of Neuroscience in South Australia” on 21st August, under the auspices of Institite on 22 August were members of ANS, including the President, ANS and the South Australian Neuroscience Institute (SANI). I was delighted Past-President and Secretary of ANS. I think that most people who at- to attend the workshop at the National Wine Centre and particularly enjoyed tended the Workshop were impressed by the great goodwill of the par- the presentations by Marcello Costa and Robert Vink on the history and ticipants. This gives strength to the belief that, even if the NSA initiative future of neuroscience in the state. I congratulate Nick and his colleagues does not achieve its stated goal of a quantal increase in research funding on organising such an outstanding event. for disorders of the brain, the In those states with a large number of ANS members, the state representative process itself Contents on Council may not know many of the members personally, and vice-versa, will have last- 1. Presidential Perspectives particularly if the members are spread over many universities and institutes. ing benefit for Council has been encouraging the formation of state committees to promote 2. ANS 2009 - Canberra neuroscience in 3. Plenary details state-based neuroscience activities and Joanne Britto has got the ball rolling this country. in Victoria. The Victorian Committee has representatives from the University 4. Satellite details of Melbourne, Monash University, the Howard Florey Institute, the Brain David Vaney 5. Council Elections 7 October 2008 6. Prizes and Awards Research Institute, the Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria and the 7. News of interest to ANS members Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. 8. Timetable of Meetings and Courses On 1st September, I had the chance to talk about some of these issues with 9. Research Fund Donations young neuroscientists in Victoria when I was invited by Rogan Tinsley and 10. Policy on email circulation Toby Merson to meet with the committee members of the Postdoctoral As- ANS PRESIDENT: ANS SECRETARY: ANS TREASURER: 11. ANS websiteANS EandDITOR newsletter: items. sociation of the Howard Florey Institute (PAHFI). Toby has written a short 12. Deadlines for future ANS newsletters articleProfessor for this David newsletter Vaney explaining howDr Ann PAHFI Turnley looks after the interests Dr Jacqueline Phillips Professor David Small Queensland Brain Institute Centre for Neuroscience Division of Health Sciences Menzies Research Institute University of Queensland University of Melbourne Murdoch University 199 Macquarie Street ANS PRESIDENT: ANS SECRETARY: ANS TREASURER: ANS EDITOR: Queensland 4072 Victoria 3010 Western Australia 6150 Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Professor David Vaney Dr Ann Turnley Professor Jacqueline Phillips Professor David Small Tel: +61-7-3346-6334 Tel: +61-3-8344-3981 Tel: +61-8-9360-2257 Tel: +61-3-6226-7700 Queensland Brain Institute Centre for Neuroscience Division of Health Sciences Menzies Research Institute [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] University of Queensland University of Melbourne Murdoch University 199 Macquarie Street Queensland 4072 Victoria 3010 Western Australia 6150 Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Tel: +61-7-3346-6334 Tel: +61-3-8344-3981 Tel: +61-8-9360-2257 Tel: +61-3-6226-7700 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ANS 2009 – CANBERRA ANS COUNCIL ELECTIONS ANS 2009 is to be held at the refurbished National Convention Call for Nominations– Centre in Canberra ACT, Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 January 2009. ANS calls for nominations for ANS Council positions that fall The LOC, chaired by Michael Ibbotson, has put together exciting vacant in 2008. Council positions that are falling vacant are: scientific and social programs for what promises to be a rewarding a) President, 2010-2011. The incumbent would also serve on ANS and enlightening meeting. Members are reminded that quite apart Executive and Council as ANS President-Elect in 2009 and Past- from its many historic anad cultural attractions there are excellent President in 2012. We urge suitably qualified members to consider Australia Day activities in Canberra (Australia Day being the day standing for the position. If you would like more information about before ANS2009 starts). what the position entails, please contact the current ANS President The Social program will include a Welcome Reception on the Prof. David Vaney ([email protected]). Tuesday night, Cocktail Party on the Wednesday night, followed by a b) Council Representatives for Queensland, Tasmania and Student Mixer and the newly introduced Post-Doctoral Social, which NSW. The current Queensland and Tasmanian representatives, is becoming a popular event at ANS meetings. On Thursday night the Helen Cooper and Lisa Foa, are not eligible to renominate. The Conference Dinner will be held at the prestigious New Parliament current NSW representative, Peregrine Osborne has only served House. Pre-dinner drinks will be served in the beautiful Marble one term as State Representative and is eligible to be renominated Foyer and delegates will then move to the spectacular Great Hall for a second consecutive term. for dinner. This will be a memorable evening with an opportunity for you to experience a unique part of Australia’s heritage.
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