Laboratory Managers Conference 2008
Dockside, Sydney, 10-12 November 2008
Science Industry Australia (SIA) formed the Australasian Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA) to bring laboratory managers closer together and keep them informed on relevant topics.
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NATA is, once again, the Principal Sponsor of this Conference.
Even though the conference is branded as "Laboratory Managers" it is equally relevant for technical, scientific and facility managers to attend as the topics covered are extremely germane to their areas of work and responsibility.
A new feature of the Conference will be a Knowledge Sharing session, where the participants will break into groups to network and discuss common problems.
The Conference presentations are built around four themes:
- Employing and Managing People
- Laboratory Design
- OHS
- Automation and Systems
Each of the themes will be covered in a series of presentations by experts in their respective fields.
After the Conference sessions on the third afternoon, delegates will have the option of visiting either the Garvan Institute in Darlinghurst, a leading medical research establishment, or the National Measurement Institute in Lindfield, the premier Government funded analytical facility.
In pre-conference Workshops on Monday 10 November, participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills under the guidance of experts from Box Hill Institute in Melbourne.
The topics to be covered are:
- Running a Compliant Laboratory (full day)
- Recruiting, Motivating and Managing Staff (half day)
- Financial Controls in the Laboratory: Metrics and Budgets (half day)
An important part of this and every Laboratory Managers’ Conference is the trade exhibition. SIA corporate members will be showcasing the latest trends in automation, productivity tools and laboratory design and outfitting in an exhibition area adjacent to the conference room.
Further details of the Conference and registration forms can be downloaded from the SIA website www.scienceindustry.com.au