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The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum (the EMCR Forum) is the national voice of Australia’s emerging scientists, representing researchers who are up to 15 years post-PhD (or other research higher degree), irrespective of their professional appointment or their discipline or research. The EMCR Forum’s mission is to champion improvement in the national research environment through advocacy. Some of the main areas of focus for the EMCR Forum are sustainable and transparent career structures, gender equity, stable funding policies, career development opportunities, and raising awareness of issues facing the future of science.

Science Pathways is a two-day event that is held around every 18 months and it is the national meeting of the EMCR Forum. It is the premier conference in Australia for career development of EMCRs from academia, industry and government. 

Science Pathways offers attendees unique opportunities to network with leading scientific professionals from some of Australia's top organisations in public and private enterprise, and to engage and have your say in sessions on issues relevant for EMCRs. 

The EMCR Forum is supported by the Australian Academy of Science which provides secretariat and other support for the Forum and its activities. This is a key strategic activity of the Academy and underpins its commitment to support the future of science in Australia.