1.4 To be considered for ABRS funding under this criterion, the researcher is required to demonstrate that the proposed project will encompass one or more of the following three Tools and products that contribute to the areas: identification of Australia’s biodiversity. 3.1 This may include, for example, an identification key for a taxonomic group at a national scale. Taxonomic studies that include clearly specified For vascular plant groups in 2018-19 - funding opportunities for capture and passage of skills and priority under this Subcriterion will be given to information from professionals to junior tools and products developed for the Flora of colleagues. Australia on the e-Flora platform for any of the – taxa listed in the Final Priority Plant Taxa List at . This may include a project where there is a component that includes a clearly documented 2 Public, Plant and Animal Health opportunity for passing knowledge from a more senior taxonomist to an early career researcher. This criterion focuses on a range of research activities relevant to protecting Australians and 3.2 Australia’s natural resource industries and biodiversity from disease or pests. To be Taxonomic studies that include clearly specified considered for ABRS funding under the criterion of opportunities for capture and passage of skills and Public, Plant and Animal health, the researcher is information from retired professionals to younger required to demonstrate that the proposed colleagues. project contributes to the following: This may include a project where there is a 2.1 component that includes a clearly documented opportunity for passing knowledge from a retired taxonomist. Taxonomic research on native species that are, or have the potential to become, or agents of 3.3 disease, or may be venomous or toxic and thereby threaten public, plant or animal health in Australia. Projects that facilitate international exchange of research expertise and training in areas that will This may include the Australian component of a boost Australia's taxonomic capacity. large taxonomic group that has non-indigenous representatives constituting a significant The lasting benefits to Australian taxonomy must biosecurity risk, where there is a need to be able be clearly specified and must include capacity to distinguish between native and exotic species. building. 3 Building Taxonomic Capacity For example, support may be sought for salary and travel costs to bring an international expert to This criterion focuses on support for training Australia or to enable an Australian researcher to and/or recruitment of taxonomists, especially for train overseas. research on critical taxonomic groups.
1.4 Tools and products that contribute to the identification of Australia’s biodiversity. This may include, for example, an identification key for a taxonomic group at a national scale. For vascular plant groups in 2018-19 - funding priority under this Subcriterion will be given to tools and products developed for the Flora of Australia on the e-Flora platform – for any of the taxa listed in the Final Priority Plant Taxa List at . 2 Public, Plant and Animal Health This criterion focuses on a range of research activities relevant to protecting Australians and Australia’s natural resource industries and biodiversity from disease or pests. To be considered for ABRS funding under the criterion of Public, Plant and Animal health, the researcher is required to demonstrate that the proposed project contributes to the following: 2.1 Taxonomic research on native species that are, or have the potential to become, or agents of disease, or may be venomous or toxic and thereby threaten public, plant or animal health in Australia. This may include the Australian component of a large taxonomic group that has non-indigenous representatives constituting a significant biosecurity risk, where there is a need to be able to distinguish between native and exotic species. 3 Building Taxonomic Capacity This criterion focuses on support for training and/or recruitment of taxonomists, especially for research on critical taxonomic groups. To be considered for ABRS funding under this criterion, the researcher is required to demonstrate that the proposed project will encompass one or more of the following three areas: 3.1 Taxonomic studies that include clearly specified opportunities for capture and passage of skills and information from professionals to junior colleagues. This may include a project where there is a component that includes a clearly documented opportunity for passing knowledge from a more senior taxonomist to an early career researcher. 3.2 Taxonomic studies that include clearly specified opportunities for capture and passage of skills and information from retired professionals to younger colleagues. This may include a project where there is a component that includes a clearly documented opportunity for passing knowledge from a retired taxonomist. 3.3 Projects that facilitate international exchange of research expertise and training in areas that will boost Australia's taxonomic capacity. The lasting benefits to Australian taxonomy must be clearly specified and must include capacity building. For example, support may be sought for salary and travel costs to bring an international expert to Australia or to enable an Australian researcher to train overseas.
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