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The Bone and Joint Decade (2000 - 2010) is an international campaign endorsed by the United Nations and over 400 musculoskeletal organisations throughout the world and is represented in Australia by a steering committee, headed by Professor Peter Brooks, at the University Queensland. Associate Professor Ghosh is a member of the steering committee and Professor Sambrook and Associate Professor Lyn March, members of the NSW committee.

IBJ plans to work closely with the Australian Bone and Joint Decade steering committee to forward their objectives. Further information on the aims and objectives of the BJD can
be obtained from the bone and joint decade website.

ibjr Public Forum on Arthritis
~ 28 July 2004, Wednesday - from 1 - 3.30 pm ~

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Notices and classifieds

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Classifieds

The Institute of Bone and Joint Research welcomes inquires from Australian and international science and medical students wishing to undertake short-term research elective projects in the musculoskeletal area. Applicants would be employed as volunteer workers and therefore would have to make provision for their living expenses etc. and overseas students would have to arrange their own visa application through the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs where the Institute would apply to nominate them for occupational training at the Institute.
Graduate Medical Program (GMP) students of the University of Sydney wishing to undertake a research, PhDs, elective or honours degrees at the Institute are also encouraged to contact the ibj for details of projects available.

Applications should be directed to the Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories or the Sutton Arthritis Research Laboratory [email: cjackson@med.usyd.edu.au] and include your particulars as well as those of your supervisor or course co-ordinator, plus your C.V.

Positions vacant

Research scholarships and general staff positions will be listed in this section, as well as the University of Sydney Bulletin Board.