Position statement – EMCR Forum 2019 federal election statement

Australia requires stable, predictable and strategic investment in STEM, and specifically in our EMCRs, to reap the benefits that flow from a high-functioning STEM ecosystem.
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The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum puts forward its recommendations and shared commitments to support STEM professionals in Australia ahead of the 2019 federal election.

  1. Our shared commitment – The EMCR Forum will endeavour to provide advice on policy that impacts EMCRs in the STEM sector – based on trust, respect and mutual obligation – for the benefit of the greater Australian community.
  2. Support for STEM to benefit Australia – Australians have a right to expect that the nation will draw value from its investment in science, including return for the investment in training EMCRs by supporting sustainable research and research careers.
  3. National capacity builing in STEM through support for EMCRs – Australia’s capacity in STEM requires breadth and depth to enable Australians to make rational decisions, and to make a valuable contribution in the search for effective solutions to society’s great global challenges.