The Australian Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum (the Forum) is the national voice of Australia's emerging scientists, representing researchers who are up to 15 years post-PhD (or other research higher degree), irrespective of their professional appointment. If you identify as an EMCR, then you are part of the Forum.
To become a member of the EMCR Forum, sign up on the website. While the Forum Executive Committee advocates for all early- and mid-career researchers, we strongly encourage every EMCR to sign up. It’s a great way to stay informed, get involved and have your voice heard. The larger, more diverse and representative our membership is, the louder and more impactful the Forum and its Executive Committee can be.
The Forum provides a mechanism for the Academy to engage with early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) from around Australia and to obtain advice on issues relevant to EMCRs. This informs the Academy’s policy recommendations to government and helps it to develop effective EMCR activities. The Forum provides a vital connection between Australia's most eminent scientists and tomorrow's future scientific leaders.
The EMCR Forum's mission is to serve as the voice of Australia's early- and mid-career researchers, championing improvement in the national research environment through advocacy. The focus of the Forum is on sustainable and transparent career structures, gender equity, stable funding policies, career development opportunities, and raising awareness of issues facing the future of science.
The EMCR Forum Executive Committee is a dedicated group of volunteers who work in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Australian Academy of Science to amplify the voice of Australia’s EMCRs in STEM. The Executive Committee advocates on behalf of all EMCRs to decision-makers in government and relevant agencies, while also facilitating national initiatives that support the EMCR community. Serving as a direct link between the EMCR Forum and the Academy’s Council, the Executive Committee strives to be as inclusive, diverse and equitable as possible. Find out more about the EMCR Forum Executive Committee members.
The Representative Network consists of self-nominated EMCRs who act as a link between local researchers and the activities and initiatives of the Forum Executive Committee. Established in 2017 with universities, the Network aims to expand to all institutions employing EMCRs, including publicly funded research organisations, government and industry.
Its primary role is to represent and communicate the interests of EMCRs to the Executive Committee, while also sharing information from the Executive Committee and the Academy with EMCRs across Australia. This network enhances the Forum’s ability to equitably represent the nation’s EMCRs.
Read about the EMCR Forum’s vision and objectives through its strategic plan.
The EMCR Forum was established by the Australian Academy of Science in 2011.
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