New ways to harness the talent within the Kolling A large group of Kolling scientists took advantage of an intensive program to help maximise the impact of their research. Led by CSIRO affiliated facilitators Jane Cockburn and Brian Dorricott, the Pathway to Impact workshop was held over three days to help researchers raise awareness of their expertise and individual area of research activity. The program focused on building relationships with industry and other key stakeholders, creating a compelling proposition and securing funding. It also promoted an entrepreneurial culture and encouraged researchers to gauge the potential of their work.
Pathway to Impact workshop participants
Director of the Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research team Professor Chris Little found the workshop stimulating. “It encouraged me to think about what the impact of my different research programs are, and who is directly benefitting from them, whether it’s other researchers, patients, carers or doctors,” Prof Little said.
“The program also gave us some valuable advice on how to talk about the impact of our work in a simple and engaging way. “As basic, discovery scientists, I suspect we often consider the end- user impact of our work as a distant prospect, but these workshops gave me the practical tools to frame my research’s value proposition from their point of view,” he said.
Cancer research and services The excellent cancer care services, research and patient care across Northern Sydney were in the spotlight during the latest Northern Lights showcase.
based on the Royal North Shore Hospital campus. Patient Tanya Beach generously shared her cancer experience, while the team from the Cancer Centre discussed issues ranging from clinical redesign, workplace culture and the use of artificial intelligence with the latest cancer treatment.
A large number of speakers addressed the showcase event, including the Director of Cancer Services Professor Alexander Engel, Cancer Centre Nurse Manager Rowena Broadbent, Drs Malinda Itchins and David Chan, and Professor Dale Bailey.
The event was part of a new series highlighting the outstanding research and innovation across the health district, and the unique team
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