SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association and 2015 Endeavour Research Fellowship (PDR) at the University of CanberraPresentation

Dr Kaja AntlejSecretary

Konferenca SLOVENSKI MOŽGANI krožijo prek meja ali Slovenski raziskovalci zunaj RS se predstavijoLjubljana, 17. november 2015, Filozofska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani

Kaja Antlej

• PhD in Heriage Studies, MA in industrial design (University of Ljubljana)

• 2015 Endeavour Research Fellowship (Postdoctoral Research) - Funding: Australian Government Department of

Education and Training- Host organisation: Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra - Supervisor: Professor Angelina Russo- Project website: slovenianaustraliancookhub.wordpress.com- Visiting Fellow ANUCES (1 month)

• Mobile Makers project (team member): http://www.mobilemakers.com.au/team_member/dr-kaja-antlej/

Study visits: Slovenian archives (HASA), museum and libraries Presentations: Slovenian Catholic Missions and Clubs in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne

Jana Jereb, her daughter Sarah Robinson, Frank Pristov and his daughter Kate Pristov, participants of the Slovenian language course by a teacher Draga Gelt about learning Slovenian language while making Dražgoše honeybread.

University of Canberra

MWA2015: Museums and the Web Asia 2015 conference, Melbourne

Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney

Creative Lab: STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning, Brisbane

Seraph Scientist3D Printing Platform

Multi-material: 1-4Build volume:

127x200x65mm

STL model of potica for generating multi-

material print jobs (using XDFL command language)

3D printed potica - concept

(computer visualisation)

Seraph Scientist 3D Printing Platform represents a further development of a Fab@Home model 2, which was successfully used for 3D printing a prism-shaped cookie with a chocolate letter “C” in the interior (Lipton, et al., 2010)

https://slovenianaustraliancookhub.wordpress.com/

SAAA – Slovenian Australian Academic Association (Slovensko avstralsko akademsko društvo)

• Formally registered: 25 May 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Initiator: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra

• On a voluntary basis

= blue of the Slovenian flag; sky / sea; blue of the Australian flag)

= Strength / Stability

= Wholeness / Constant Movement

= 3 x AAA ‒ Triglav, the Slovenian highest mountain and a symbol of Slovenianness

= Progress

Transparency = Building Bridges, Networking, Mutual Connection

Building bridges

SAAA logo• Designed by: Manca Ogrizek, a Slovenian Master Student of Multimedia Design, Monash University, Melbourne

SAAA officialy launched at:

‘Slovenian Business in Australia?‘ a public event with Mr Gorazd Žmavc, Minister for Slovenians abroad 19 June 2015, the European Union Centre at RMIT, Melbourne

http://www.rmit.edu.au/events/all-events/public-lectures/2015/june/slovenian-business-in-australia/

Photo: Government's Office for Slovenians Abroad

Aim: • To enhance collaboration between Slovenia and

Australia• To connect Slovenian academics, researchers and

students in Australia (Regionally ‒ Oceania and South East Asia).

• To promote Australian academics, researchers and students to Slovenia, South Eastern Europe and EU.

• Encourage academics, researchers and students to participate research collaboration and exchanges.

• Strengthen ties and links between academia and the business community across all sectors.

• Create a networking hub that could be attached to the Office of Slovenes Abroad and to enhance engagement of Slovenes all around the world.

Photo: @RMIT_EU_CENTRE

SAAA works closely with:

• Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra: canberra.veleposlanistvo.si

• Office for Slovenians Abroad of Republic of Slovenia: www.uszs.gov.si

• Recently established Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce: www.slovenianaustralianchamber.com.au

• Univeristies, research centres, chambers, academic and business community, etc.

www.facebook.com/Slovenian-Australian-Chamber-of-Commerce-869992353092072/

www.slovenianaustralianchamber.com.au/

Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce• business collaboration

Facebook Page / Closed Group• 167 likes (SI 99, AU 53, CRO 4, US 3, NZ 2, etc.)

Facebook Closed Group• 44 members

(on 16 Nov 2015)

Webiste under development

www.facebook.com/SlovenianAustralianAcademicAssociation/

www.facebook.com/groups/SlovenianAustralianAcademicAssociation/

Erasmus+

• Calls for proposals (deadlines: February 2016)

• The national agency selects the institution.

• 225 exchanges (students / staff) have been financed.

• AU, as a partner country has a similar status such

as Canada.

http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/new_zealand/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/03november_erasmus_opencall.htm

Horizon 2020

• Within the framework of this program: 24 AU collaborations at 26 AU institutions have been established so far(worth 346.000 AUD / 227.494 EUR).

• AU Country Page: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/hi/h2020_localsupp_australia_en.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/horizon-2020-work-programme-2016-2017-published

CAESIE - Connecting Australian European Science & Innovation Excellence

www.caesie.org

Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships

• Study, research or professional development • From 4 to 6 months • Recipients: internationals in Australia / Australians in a participating

country such as Slovenia• Provided by the Australian Government

• Applications for the 2017 Round round are expected to open in April 2016. Please check the Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowships website closer to April 2016 for further information. 

• Link: internationaleducation.gov.au/Endeavour%20program/Scholarships-and-Fellowships/Pages/default.aspx

Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships from 2007 to 2015: 3.818 internationals (2015: 528) in Australia1.036 Australians (2015: 154) across 127 eligible countries

Slovenian Endeavour recipients (10): 1 recipient (Australian Data Archive (ANU)) - 2015 Endeavour Executive Fellowship

1 recipient (University of Canberra) - 2015 Endeavour Research Fellowship 1 recipient (Griffith University) - 2014 Endeavour Research Fellowships1 recipient - 2012 Endeavour Research Fellowships 1 recipient - 2011 Endeavour Europe Awards2 recipient - 2011 Endeavour Research Fellowships1 recipient - 2009 Endeavour Research Fellowships1 recipient - 2008 Endeavour Europe Awards1 recipient - 2006 Endeavour Europe AwardsA list of current and previous Endeavour scholarship and fellowship recipients are available from the following link: https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Endeavour%20program/Scholarships-and-Fellowships/alumni/Pages/default.aspx

Contacts

Mr Rober WaltersPresidentrobert.walters2@live.vu.edu.auM: +61 4 00 966 176

Dr Kaja Antlej SecretaryE: contact@kaja-antlej.comM: +386 31 855 929 (SI); +61 4 5685 9306 (AU)

W: under developmentFB: www.facebook.com/SlovenianAustralianAcademicAssociation/