Having ideas is a great thing and makes up the foundation of scientific research.

In Australia, the conduct of research involving humans is governed by various state legislation, which links to the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research.

Most scientists at one stage or another are involved in the preparation and submission of an article or paper to a scientific journal.

How you write something versus how you say something can change the way your message
is communicated, and its effectiveness in reaching your target audience.

The old adage, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ applies to awards in science just as much as it does in any other context.

It takes a certain kind of person, commitment and perseverance to be a successful scientist, in any field or application…but take a moment to think about all the skills that you have developed as a scientist.

There will always be constraints when you are managing a scientific project – things that just cannot be compromised on.

The first step in risk planning and management is identifying the risks.