Faculty succeeds in ACC Scholarship

The Faculty of Health Science, in collaboration with the Sydney Medical School has been awarded a prestigious Australian China Council Scholarship.

Professor Patrick Brennan

The grant awarded willassist with thedevelopment and delivery ofajoint research symposium and collaboration discussionsfocussed on the field of sports medicinebetween the University of Sydney and a number of key institutions in Beijing. The joint symposium will aimto establishlong-term sustainable relationships and the identification of mutual research and educational interests. This project is therefore an initiative that is relevant to the ACC Strategic Plan (2008-2011). The success is particularly notable as the University of Sydney submitted one of the only 24 successful applications from a pool of 300.

This joint research symposium will work towards the mission, goals and objectives of the Australia-China Council. Specifically, the research symposium aims to:

• develop and strengthen mutual research interests and expertise in the field of 'education and science' particularly in aspects of sports medicine;
• foster perceptions in China of the Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney as a prime site for scientifically and educationally advanced knowledge and research;
• foster linkages between the University of Sydney and PUSMI with a view to developing long-term and sustainable education and research linkages and activities; and,
• foster people-to-people relationships resulting in fruitful research and educational relationships.

The Faculty's participation was led by Professor Patrick Brennan, Associate Dean International Research Development.