Major Research Collaborations SIG Meeting - 03 Dec 2025
Major Research Collaborations SIG Panel Discussion ‘Building and Strengthening the Major Research Pipeline’
Research Managers, want to know more about the tools needed to elevate major collaborations? Join the MRC-SIG to hear from a highly experienced and esteemed panel on the strategies needed to cultivate a strong, resilient research pipeline. This discussion will explore strategic foresight skills: how to spot opportunities before they emerge, effectively allocate scarce resources, build the necessary team expertise, and strategically position your initiatives for sector-wide recognition and funding success. Leave with practical guidance designed to steer your most promising research toward successful outcomes for large-scale initiatives.
Moderators:
- Brit Winnen, Research Development and Strategic Partnerships, Griffith University: Brit Winnen, PhD | LinkedIn
- Lucy Donaldson, Senior Project Manager Major Initiatives, Monash University: Lucy Donaldson | LinkedIn
Panel Members:
- Liz Visher, Strategic Advisor on Major Initiatives and Research Leadership, The University of Sydney: Liz Visher | LinkedIn
- Melissa Glenister, Principal Advisor, Major Research Funding and Development, RMIT University: Melissa Glenister | LinkedIn
- Rose Firkin, Manager Major Initiatives, The University of Melbourne: Rose Firkin | LinkedIn
- Scott Mitchell, Director Office of Research, University of the Sunshine Coast: Scott Mitchell | LinkedIn
This session is convened by the ARMS Major Research Collaborations SIG Co-Convenors, Vesna Stefanovski (La Trobe University) and Yordanka Krastev (Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation).
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 03 Dec 2025
Time: 12:30PM - 2:00PM AEDT (Check your time zone here)
Type of Event: Online Zoom Meeting
Zoom link and Meeting ID: To be provided in event confirmation email.
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Please note: This session may be recorded and shared with SIG members.
