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Dear <<First Name>>,

Welcome to the latest gemaker Insights newsletter. We hope you and your family are safe and well.

We have revived our fortnightly Rays of Sunshine Newsletter to spread good news and helpful resources during this difficult time. To subscribe to it click here.

We're excited to announce that from September, gemaker's head of Media and Communications, Tracey Spicer AM, is offering online media and presentation training for gemaker clients. If you want to know more, please get in touch.

Be sure to check out the latest innovation news below, all the upcoming online events, new funding and heaps of new job vacancies at the end of our newsletter.

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Natalie Chapman
Managing Director, gemaker

Presentation Training Insights

In this month's insight, our Head of Media and Communications, Tracey Spicer AM shares some her top tips to presentation, skills she squired from 30 years in the TV business. From body language, to gesture, voice, breathing and messaging, Tracey shores her gems for success! Read Tracey's tips here.

KCA Annual Conference goes Virtual!

The KCA Annual Conference is now a virtual event and will give you two engaging half day sessions with all the key speakers and sessions being delivered virtually, including the results of the Survey of Commercialisation Outcomes from Public Research (SCOPR) report and announcement of the 2021 KCA Awards!

The conference will take place on a virtual event platform which will offer engagement and networking opportunities across the two days, to be able to connect with colleagues and hear the latest from industry experts. View the program here, and be sure to register here.

EMCR Forum - Science Pathways event

The future of Australia's knowledge economy calls for an empowered and well-supported cohort of EMCRs. At Science Pathways 2021: sustainable Careers, the EMCR Forum will facilitate thought-provoking and engaging discussions around what EMCRs need for their careers to be sustainable. Early bird registration is available until September 13.

NSW Covid-19 TechVouchers

The COVID-19 TechVoucher program provides support funding for technology-rich startups, scaleups or SMEs to collaborate with Publicly Funded Research Organisations to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative R&D products and services that address the many disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications close October 29.

Regulatory Affairs seminar
This 1-day seminar on September 22 is part of the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program. The seminar will equip you with the knowledge to navigate medtech and biotech regulation, help you to understand the requirements and steps for getting approval in these industries, and five you a global perspective on regulation. Register here.

Academic shares 6 tips on making the leap from uni to startup

More than four in five start-up founders in Australia are university graduates. Read this great piece from Startup Daily where Jacob Thomas shares his tips as an academic researcher who now works in the world of commercialisation. Read more here.

Tech transfer opportunity
An Australian university is looking for some interim support for their technology transfer activities, particularity in the health/pharma/medtech sector. This support is able to be conducted in a remote capacity. If you want to know more, get in touch and we'll connect you.

Online Media and Presentation Training

Have you taken on a new role where you're suddenly in the spotlight? Top notch video performance is crucial in this brave new world of hybrid workplaces. Polished lighting, framing and audio enhance your messaging and power of influence.

Our Head of Media and Communications, Tracey Spicer AM, has spent much of the past year polishing executive' performance to-camera, using her skills from 30 years in the TV business. Tracey covers all aspects of body language, eye contact, gesture, voice and key messaging to polishing executives' performance to-camera, using her skills from 30 years in the TV business.

Tracey covers all aspects of body language, eye contact, gesture, voice and key messaging to take your online media interviews and presentations to the next level.
Bookings open September 1 though gemaker. Get in touch today!

Ocean Impact Pitchfest

Are you a startup or entrepreneur working to improve the health of the ocean? Applications are now open for The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2021. With $150,000 in cash prizes, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Applications close September 21.

Pitch Perfect
If you are a startup with a product in market or in development and want a chance to take centre stage, register here for Startup Daily and Microsoft ANZ's Pitch Perfect competition. Applications close August 31.

Women & Leadership Australia Scholarships

Women & Leadership Australia is offering professional development scholarships which are open to women across the sciences sector. Scholarships of $1000 - $5000 per person are available to encourage more women to step into leadership across the sector. Applications close September 10.

Impact of COVID-19 on women in the STEM workforce
A new report launched by the Australian Academy of Science has found that the impact of COVID-19 on women in the STEM workforce across the Asia-Pacific region has heightened the challenges and barriers they face in progressing their careers. Read the survey findings here.

Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships

The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships aim to support breakthrough solutions to Australia's most pressing social and environmental challenges. The fellowships provide recipients with time and support needed to develop their groundbreaking idea into a sustainable plan for action. Expressions of Interest close September 5.