New Zealand ORCID Consortium launch
On 13 October 2016, the Royal Society of New Zealand hosted the launch of the New Zealand ORCID Consortium. This launch was followed by a day long workshop entitled “Making the most of ORCID”
Launch of the New Zealand ORCID Consortium
09:30–10:00 Reception
10:01–10:40 Event opened by Dr Andrew Cleland (Chief Executive, Royal Society of New Zealand), followed by speeches from:
Mr David Smol (Chief Executive, MBIE);
Dr Laurel Haak (Executive Director, ORCID);
Prof. Peter Hunter (UOA);
Dr Rosanne Ellis (URONZ, AUT);
Dr Rob Whitney (IRANZ);
Mr Anthony Scott (Science New Zealand); and,
Prof. Richard Bedford (President, Royal Society of New Zealand)
Making the most of ORCID
11:10 Workshop opens
11:16–12:00 Presentation from Dr Laurel Haak (ORCID), vision and latest developments. Presentation is available here: ORCID Update
1:01–01:30 Presentation from Jason Gush (Royal Society of New Zealand) covering brief ORCID introduction, and the consortium's roles, responsibilities, and organisation. Presentation is available here: NZ ORCID Consortium
01:31–02:00 jeff kennedy (UOA, Chair of High Level Tech. Requirement Sub-Group) presenting on the New Zealand ORCID Hub. Presentation is available here: NZ ORCID WG Hub Concept
02:01–03:00 Panel discussion, moderated by Prof. Peter Hunter (UOA) featuring:
Brian Flaherty (UOA);
Max Suckling (PAF);
Katy Miller (VUW); and,
Clinton Watson (MBIE)
Workshop closed.
The organising committee for both events was comprised of: Jason Gush (RSNZ); Clinton Watson (MBIE); Katy Miller (VUW); Anne Scott (UOC); Michele Napier (PAF); and, Hannah Russel (NIWA)
Attendance at both events was strong, rather exceeding the number registered. In total, an estimated 120 people attended the Launch, and approximately 80 attended the workshop.