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NECTAR provides a professional development program for ECAs aiming to support ECAs in realising their vision. As part of the program NECTAR offers:
- skill-building workshops
- networking opportunities aimed at fostering peer-to-peer support and collaborations across and beyond campus
- opportunities for direct collegial discussions with the University Executive to inform strategic directions of ANU.
In addition, NECTAR runs a career development Mentoring Program for EMCAs.
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NECTAR Events Calendar 2019
Note, family members are welcome at all NECTAR events.
THU14FEB |
10am-1pm NECTAR Strategic Planning Meeting Have your say on how ANU supports ECAs and make a difference through NECTAR in 2019. |
MON29APR |
12.30-1.30pm Monthly NECTAR Social Lunch Join NECTAR’s monthly Social Lunch at Fellows, University House (lunch is on NECTAR) and meet Damien Hughes from the ANU Centre for Continuing Education. No RSVP required. |
FRI17MAY |
12-1.30pm Evidencing your promotion application for success New to applying for promotion in the ANU system? Promotion panels at ANU may have limited knowledge of what success looks like in your field. Join Michael Martin and NECTAR in a discussion over lunch about how you can convince judging panels by supporting your applications with contextual information to evidence your successes. Skills learned here could be useful broadly across job, funding, award and promotion applications. Registrations for this event have closed. |
FRI24MAY |
12-12.30pm, CHELT Seminar Room, Building 10T1 CCE Information session Learn about teaching and community engagement opportunities with the ANU Centre for Continuing Education. If you missed last month’s talk, here is another chance to connect with CCE’s Damien Hughes. No RSVP required. |
FRI24MAY |
12.30-1.30pm, CHELT Seminar Room Monthly NECTAR Social Lunch Come to NECTAR’s monthly Social Lunch! This month in the form of an Indian lunch to follow our seminar at 12pm. Please invite your partner – NECTAR would love to connect with them! Registrations for this event have closed. |
WED12JUN |
12-1pm, Fellows Cafe Monthly NECTAR Social Lunch Join this month's Social Lunch for a discussion on the ANU Grand Challenges 2019. Guest speaker: Jane Desborough – Grand Challenge winner. |
WED19JUN |
1.30-3.30pm, Australian National Botanic Gardens NECTAR Partner Activity Join NECTAR's first 'Partner Activity' for a walk around the Botanic Gardens followed by a coffee/tea. This event aims to connect the partners of ECAs from ANU with each other to build a supportive community. This is a free event, RSVP by email to nectar@anu.edu.au is essential, by 17 June. |
TUE2JUL |
9.30am-4.30pm, National Museum of Australia NECTAR Forum 2019 Join the NECTAR Forum 2019 for a direct collegial discussion with the University Executive on how EMCAs can be nurtured to be the leaders of the future. Registrations for this event have closed. |
WED31JUL |
12-1pm, Fellows Cafe Monthly NECTAR Social Lunch Come along to NECTAR July Social Lunch and meet other Early Career Academics! No guest speaker this month, just a leisurely lunch in good company. No RSVP required. |
FRI16AUG |
9.30am-12pm, ANU Campus NECTAR Partner Activity The NECTAR Partner Activities aim to connect the partners/spouses of ECAs from ANU with each other to build a supportive community. This time, we will go on an Indigenous Heritage Walk around ANU Campus with Ngunawal Elder Wally Bell. This is a free event for the partners of ECAs but places are limited. Registrations for this event have closed. |
TUE13AUG |
12-1pm, McDonald Room, RG Menzies Building CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools information session Are you passionate about your research and would like to share this passion with the next generation? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain outreach and science communication experience? Come along to this information session and learn more about the CSIRO STEM Professionals in Schools program and how you can contribute to STEM education at Australian schools. No RSVP required, just come along. Feel free to bring a packed lunch. |
THU15AUG |
12-1pm, Fellows Cafe, University House NECTAR Annual General Meeting Join us for this year's AGM and find out what NECTAR has been up to in the last 12 months and help us set future priorities. At the AGM you will also learn about how you can make a difference through taking on the role of NECTAR Co-Chair. Registrations for this event have closed. Meeting Minutes. |
WED21AUG |
9.30am-12.30pm Managing time and workload In this workshop with Eric Leape from Berrico Consultants you will look at strategies and actions that will make you more productive as an individual and a team. It is a practical workshop that will help you generate ideas to overcome key problem areas and develop tools for managing multiple demands. The workshop will be followed by lunch, 12.30-1pm. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
WED21AUG |
1-4pm Introduction to project management In this workshop with Leanne Coveney from Berrico Consultants you will look at project management concepts and techniques and how you can manage projects more effectively in your role/s. The workshop combines project management theory with a simulated project activity, enabling you to immediately practice your new skills. The workshop will be preceded by lunch, 12.30-1pm. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
WED28AUG |
2.30-3.30pm, Badger & Co Monthly NECTAR Social Join us for an afternoon catch-up and meet John Debs from ANU MakerSpace. MakerSpace is a community and space where all ANU staff and students can build and make anything to support their education, research or hobbies. John will talk about the MakerSpace mission and projects, and will explain how you can become a ‘Maker’ yourself. After the short talk, stay on to socialise with John or fellow ECAs. Refreshments and savoury nibbles are on NECTAR. No RSVP required, just come along. |
TUE10SEP |
9.30am-12.30pm Thrive – don't just survive This workshop with Shari Walsh focuses on practical ways you can maintain your resilience and psychological wellbeing throughout your early academic career. Rather than feeling like you are just surviving, the workshop will help you identify how to manage stressors and steps you can take to thrive. The workshop will be followed by lunch, 12.30-1pm. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
TUE10SEP |
1-4pm Managing life in the vortex This workshop with Shari Walsh focuses on building sustainable work habits to enable you to manage the demands of your academic life without jeopardising your wellbeing. You will explore and discover practical steps you can take to overcome and manage work pressures. The workshop will be preceded by lunch, 12.30-1pm. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
THU12SEP |
12.30-4.30pm Graphic design workshop – Develop your own graphics to communicate your knowledge In this workshop with Stacey McCormack from McCork Studios you will learn the basics of graphic design and explore why developing graphics is worth the time investment. If you want to increase the visibility of your research and learn the skills to share your knowledge in interesting, understandable and appealing formats, this workshop is for you. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
FRI20SEP |
5-8pm, ANU Union Bar (3 Rimmer St, Acton) Monthly NECTAR Social In collaboration with PARSA, the ANU Postgraduate & Research Students’ Association, this event is an opportunity for you to enjoy some great music, meet new people, and unwind before the weekend. Feel free to invite a friend/colleague to come along. And as always, family members are welcome too. Light nibbles are on us, and refreshments will be at reduced cost from 5-6.30pm. No RSVP required, but please come see us at the NECTAR banner when you arrive at the venue. |
THU26SEP |
9.30am-12pm NECTAR Partner Activity The NECTAR Partner Activities aim to connect the partners/spouses of ECAs from ANU with each other to build a supportive community. Come join us for a leisurely stroll between the tulips of Floriade - Canberra's celebration of spring. This is a free event, RSVP by email to nectar@anu.edu.au is essential, by 19 September. |
MON30SEP |
9.30am-12.30pm ARC DECRA workshop In this workshop you will not only learn about the nitty-gritties of a DECRA application but we will also look at what makes a winning project. Guest speakers may include past ARC grant winners, reviewers and assessors. This workshop is a collaboration between ANU Research Managers and NECTAR. The workshop will be followed by lunch, 12.30-1pm, for an additional opportunity to talk to Research Managers and successful grant applicants. Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
MON30SEP |
1-4pm ARC Future Fellowship workshop What makes a winning application? How to promote yourself successfully? Meet Future Fellows and learn from their experience. Guest speakers may include current Future Fellows and assessors. This workshop is a collaboration between ANU Research Managers and NECTAR. The workshop will be preceded by lunch, 12.30-1pm, for an additional opportunity to talk to Research Managers and successful grant applicants. Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
THU3OCT |
9.30am-12.30pm NHMRC Fellowships workshop – Emerging Leadership Investigator Grants This workshop is aimed at early-career researchers with a maximum of 10 years since PhD award. Learn more about the NHMRC grant guidelines and what makes a winning idea, and practice writing about your research impact. Guest speakers will include a recent NHMRC fellowship winner and grant review panellist. This workshop is a collaboration between the SHM College Research Office and NECTAR. The workshop will be followed by lunch, 12.30-1pm, for an additional opportunity to talk to Research Managers and successful grant applicants. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
THU3OCT |
1-3pm NHMRC Fellowships workshop – Leadership Investigator Grants This workshop is aimed at mid-career researchers applying at the Leadership levels 1, 2, and 3. Learn more about the NHMRC grant guideline changes and the new assessment process. Guest speakers will include a recent NHMRC fellowship winner and grant review panellist. This workshop is a collaboration between the SHM College Research Office and NECTAR. The workshop will be preceded by lunch, 12.30-1pm, for an additional opportunity to talk to Research Managers and successful grant applicants. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
THU10OCT |
2-3pm, CHELT Seminar Room Monthly NECTAR Social October is Mental Health Month. Join us on 10 October, World Mental Health Day, for an afternoon tea and relax in a friendly environment. Meet our guest speaker Gail Frank, ANU Adviser to Staff, and learn what support is available to you and your family at ANU. Gail will also give you some tips on how you can maintain your wellbeing. No RSVPs required, just come along. |
WED16OCT |
9.30am-12.30pm Write that journal article in 7 days In this workshop with Inger Mewburn from ANU Research Skills and Training you will look at a 'fast track' method for getting a journal article together from work you already have. You will explore some publishing strategies and do a series of exercises designed to help you give your article focus and touch on the tricky subject of sharing authorship. Lastly, you will learn about some alternative writing techniques which can speed up the process of producing an article. This workshop is delivered in collaboration with ANU Research Skills and Training. Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
MON4NOV |
9.30am-5pm Confidence building workshop This workshop with Kylie Holyland from the Australian Institute of Management is relevant to anyone interested in learning how to (further) build their confidence. More... Registrations for this workshop have closed. |
WED13NOV |
1.30-4pm NECTAR Partner Activity The NECTAR Partner Activities aim to connect the partners of ECAs from ANU with each other to build a supportive community. For our last activity, we will hold a potluck picnic in a park near Civic. This is a free event (but please bring a dish/snack to share). Email Melde via nectar@anu.edu.au for further details and to RSVP. |
FRI22NOV |
12-1.30pm NECTAR End-of-Year Social – Celebrating ANU ECAs Wrap up the year in style and join NECTAR in celebrating the achievements and diversity of ECAs at ANU. Experience a taste of what Australian Indigenous food has to offer with a Bush Tucker-inspired BBQ featuring kangaroo and crocodile (vegetarian option available as well). Placements are strictly limited, RSVP here. |
Please click here to see a list of 2018 events.
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