Annual Report 2007 - The Australian Nanotechnology Network

Structure and Management
The Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network is managed by a Management
Committee which met 5 times during 2007. The first Board meeting for 2007 was held at the
Centre for Nanostructured Electromaterials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute at the
University of Wollongong on the 22nd of February 2007. Other meetings held during 2007 were
in May at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National
University, in July at the Melbourne Convention Centre, in September at the ARC Centre for
Functional Nanomaterials, the University of Queensland, and at the Australian National
University in December.
This management board represents the wider membership and is chaired by an independent
chair. The committee determines the priorities for each activity and allocates the budget for the
network. A Network Manager manages the day to day administrative tasks under the Guidance
of the Network Convenor.
Management Committee Chair
The duties of the Chair are to chair Management committee meetings, provide advice to the
Network, confirm meeting minutes for circulation to Management committee members,
represent the network at important meetings and provide general guidance to the network
management.
Convenor
The convenor has overall responsibility for the Network operations and for meeting ARC
requirements and guidelines. Represent the network at key Nanotechnology meetings in
Australia and key International network meetings. Supervise Network staff and provide overall
direction to the network activities.
Management Committee Members
The management committee members participate in committee meetings. They serve on the
Working Group sub committees, represent the Network and publicise network activities,
organise and actively participate in the management of network activities, act as ambassadors for
the Network and provide advice to the network members about network programs.
Working Groups
Committee members form into working groups that assess funding applications and other issues
prior to the matter going to the full Management committee for voting.
There are four working groups and their areas comprise
Events Working Group – evaluates all applications for sponsorship funding for Conferences,
Workshops, Summer and Winter Schools and Short Courses.
Visits Working Group – evaluates all applications for Short and Long Term Visits and Overseas
Travel Fellowships.
Outreach Working Group – evaluates outreach proposals such as Public Lectures,
Distinguished Lecturers visits, outreach and Webpage.
Education Working Group – evaluates applications for student, ECR and Entrepreneur Forums
and educational activities.
The Convenor fills in if a working group member is unavailable or is one of the applicants (when
there is a conflict of interest).
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