Mentors will be invited from relevant industry sectors and early career researchers that attend APSS 2026 will be encouraged to attend the networking function. Professors Roura and Walkden-Brown will do an introduction at the beginning of the session and then encourage mentors and mentees to engage in activities and conversations for the rest of the session.
The president of the PRF, Ms. Lisa Jamieson will welcome delegates and introduce the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Enterprise) from the University of Sydney to formally open the symposium.
Professor Michael Kidd – University of Arkansas, USA
Dr Jean-François Gabarrou – Laboratoires Phode, France
Dr. Peta Taylor – University of Melbourne, Australia
Mr. Damilola Kareem – The University of Sydney, Australia
Ms. Yee Ling Enyu – Soon Soon Oilmills, Malaysia
Dr. Peter Selle – The University of Sydney, Australia
Prof. Tina Widowski – University of Guelph, Canada
Dr. Chien Duong – Curtin University, Australia
Mr. David Chau – University of Queensland, Australia
Ms. Yutong Fu – The University of Sydney, Australia