WIMR TOWN HALL MEETING

Come along to the Westmead Institute Town Hall meeting on Friday 13 October to hear the latest updates from our Executive Director, Tony Cunningham.

AGENDA

Values and Culture

Achievements

Key Challenges

1. Expand research excellence and translation
prepare for new NHMRC and MRFF
maintain and develop WIMR centres
support ECRs and MCRs
support students
Strategic Plan
new initiatives

2. Role in the Hub/precinct (AHRTCs) translation
Strategic Plan

3. Attain financial security
Philanthropy: WMRF/Director of Development complementary
Partner support: increased USyd/LHD support
Commonwealth: drive Infrastructure (I/S) funding to 60c/$1

4. Commercialisation

5. Westmead redevelopment Impact
More research room for WIMR
(Research masterplan)

6. Westmead Innovation precinct - assist in implementation of undergraduates -> postgraduates -> Hitech jobs

7. 21st Birthday April/May 2018