NSW Government establishes Joint Chair in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Premier Morris Iemma has announced the establishment of a Joint Chair in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) [link to press release] during a trade mission to Guangdong, China in November 2007. The Joint Chair, to be held by the Universities of Sydney and Western Sydney, will help build the scientific evidence base for TCM. It will also strategically position NSW to attract national and international funds for research and clinical trials in complementary and integrative medicine and associated manufacturing opportunities.

The Premier also announced a new partnership between NSW and China to research and develop traditional Chinese medicines for the multi-billion dollar complementary medicine market. The Australia-China Centre for Research in Chinese Medicines, a joint collaboration between the University of Sydney and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, will undertake research in Chinese medicines, with a focus on treating major diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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Science Communications Initiative launched

A new initiative which aims to increase recognition of the contribution science makes to our everyday life was launched in October 2007 by Verity Firth, Minister for Science and Medical Research. The Science Communications Initiative will support the State Plan and Innovation Statement, helping to create links between schools, business, TAFE, and Universities to provide students with information about their future career opportunities. Announced at the same time, the new NSW Scientist of the Year Award will recognise outstanding NSW scientists undertaking research that addresses state-significant challenges or problems.

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Conference and event funding offered

OSMR makes available each year a small amount of funds to support conferences and events. Assessed against key selection criteria, applications are considered in rounds during the course of the financial year. To be considered in future rounds in 2008, applications need to be lodged by 18 January 2008 and 18 April 2008.

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