Establishing a collaborative culture across FLEET in 2019

  • First research workshop organised by early-career researchers (ECRs) and students
  • Cross-node publications increased by 18% (from 7 to 11 )
  • Four FLEET-wide, live-streamed seminars run in 2019 (target 10)
  • New $50,000 grant created for collaborative projects with partner MacDiarmid Institute
  • New $20,000 funding pool established for ECR collaborative grants with partner organisations
  • Christmas in July social event, Melbourne nodes
  • 30 trips by ECRs to collaborating organisations
  • Members’ profiles spotlighted at annual workshop
  • Environmental-impact taskforce formed, instigated by ECRs.