In October 2019, thanks to the generous support of the ICRAR/UWA executive, the DEI Committee has established the DEI Primary Carer Support Schemes.
These schemes have the goal to support ICRAR/UWA students and staff with primary carer responsibilities. Currently, two different funding schemes are being trialled:
- Primary carer conference support scheme
ICRAR/UWA recognises that primary carer responsibilities can present a barrier to attending and presenting at academic conferences. This barrier can reduce networking opportunities and the visibility of staff’s work. The Primary Carer Support for Conference Attendance funding scheme is aimed at reducing this barrier by providing financial support for extraordinary caring arrangements for primary carers to facilitate conference participation.
Full description of this scheme (including eligibility) is available here.
Applications should be submitted using the form at this link.
- Long leave support scheme
ICRAR/UWA recognises that students and staff may be required to take extended leave from their positions (e.g. long-term Parental Leave and Carers Leave), and that this can have an impact on their career progression beyond the time lost on leave. Research has shown that, for example, women who are expecting to take a significant length of maternity leave are less likely to be invited onto upcoming grant applications; will be excluded from important decision-making for projects in which they are involved while they are on leave; and after returning to work may need a period of time to re-establish their networks and optimal productivity. This scheme is set to provide financial support to help offset this loss in research productivity.
Full description of this scheme (including eligibility) is available here.
Applications should be submitted using the form at this link.