Eleven of Western Australia’s exceptional
researchers, academics and professionals will attend an international
conference free of charge after receiving Business Events Perth’s 2023 Aspire
Awards.
For the past two decades
Business Events Perth has been recognising Western Australia’s brightest minds
through the Aspire Awards programme.
The successful Aspire Award
applicants who are outstanding candidates in their field, receive travel grants
supporting their attendance at an international conference.
The 11 recipients will showcase
their expertise on a global stage, network with like-minded professionals, and
explore new avenues for collaboration, research, innovation, and trade.
Among the winners is the Perron
Institute’s Dr. Jamie Beros, an early-career neuroscience researcher who
established Western Australia’s first optogenetics platform for in vivo
neuroscience research.
His current research is
investigating Brain Plasticity helping further understand the brain in the
context of developmental mood disorders and the efficacy of non-invasive forms
of brain stimulation in adolescents.
The University of Notre Dame’s
award recipient, Dr. Melissa Marshall is also making waves in collaborative
management and conservation of rock art sites within the context of cultural
landscapes. Residing in Broome, where one of the largest rock art collection’s
is treasured by locals, her work is establishing management strategies for
Aboriginal cultural heritage.
The Aspire Awards have once
again demonstrated Western Australia’s excellence and our position at the
forefront of global innovation.
Business Events Perth CEO,
Gareth Martin, said Business Events Perth proudly recognises a group of Western
Australia’s brightest minds who will showcase the State’s leading capabilities
to the world.
“The recipients of the 2023
Aspire Awards represent the diversity of Western Australia’s research and
entrepreneurial strengths and exemplify the innovation that Western Australia
is renowned for,” said Martin.
“Providing this opportunity for
knowledge exchange allows a cohort of Western Australia’s exceptional
researchers, innovators and professionals to connect with other like-minded,
global leaders in their field.”
“As Australia’s western gateway
to the world, meeting face-to-face facilitates positive collaboration and
networking opportunities putting Western Australia on the map and potentially
attracting these important global business events to the state.”
The Aspire Awards have led to a
number of large-scale international conferences being confirmed for Western
Australia over the years, including the 5th International Congress on
Biological Invasions (ICBI2025) in which Murdoch University, 2022 Aspire Award
Recipient Dr. Bob Du played an integral role in Perth’s successful bid.
Hosting ICBI 2025 will attract
hundreds of delegates from around the world to Perth for the first time. The
conference is estimated to inject upwards of $1.5 million into Western
Australia’s economy.
2023 Aspire Award Recipient
AMA (WA) Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Thomas Drake-Brockman (they/them)
Curtin University Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Xiaomin Xu
Defence West Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Jeremy Bourhill
Edith Cowan University Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Jason Goopy
Harry Perkins Institute Aspire Award Recipient: Ms. Chiara Folland
Murdoch University Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Ashiwin Vadiveloo
Perron Institute Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Jamie Beros
The Telethon Kids Institute Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Vincent Mancini
The University of Notre Dame Australia Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Melissa
Marshall
The University of Western Australia Aspire Award Recipient: Dr. Cristina Vulpe
THIS IS FREMANTLE Aspire Award Recipient: Ms. Natalie Marinho
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
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