New this month: Foundation name change, research scholarship, updates on the new Environment and Sustainability Grant and the Patrons Emerging Investigator Research Award.

A digest of college news coverage for November/December 2021

ANZCA briefs the NHMRC on its research strategy and practical support initiatives specifically targeting emerging investigators

New this month: PPR guide launched; perpetual award honouring Dr Patricia Mackay established; smoking cessation study published; 2022 AMERS and AMEARA awarded.

New this month: 2024 grant deadline approaching; new PPR grants; please support Environment and Sustainability grant; Covid study among most cited; $2.9m announced for SNaPP study; join us at the Foundation cocktail reception

The 2022 continuing professional development (CPD) annual verification of CPD activities (audit) has been selected and we wanted you to hear from us – what it is we really do, and to provide clarity to our CPD participants.

More than 160 delegates joined us in Noosa in October for the FPM Spring Meeting. Convenor Dr Joann Rotherham reflects on the experience.

Tasmanian Regional Committee (TRC) Chair's update

Report following the FPM Board meetings held on 13 October and 4 December 2022.

Meeting co-convenor Dr Joanna Sinclair shares her experiences of this year's event.