ANNUAL MEETING CANBERRA 2 – 5 May 2000
Australia's science future brought together some of the very best Australian and international scientists to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in eight different fields – four in the physical sciences and four in the biological sciences. These fields were selected by Fellows of the Academy as being of significant interest and likely to experience breakthroughs in the 21st century.
The convenors of Australia's science future were Dr R N Manchester, FAA and Professor J Shine, AO, FAA.
Symposium themes
Overview
Changes in the global environment
Mind and brain
Energy
Molecular structure and recognition
IT, telecommunications and control in the Web era
Genetic engineering of plants and animals
The universe: Looking out looking forward
Ageing
Proceedings
| Wednesday 3 May to Thursday 4 May Symposium: Australia's science future | ||
|---|---|---|
| Changes in the global environment Theme leader: Dr Graeme Pearman, AM, FAA | ||
| Dr Neil Hamilton | The changing global environment: Responses and future options | Abstract |
| Dr David Etheridge | The changing composition of the global atmosphere | Paper |
| Dr Leon Rotstayn | Climate change and greenhouse | Paper |
| Mind and brain Theme leader: Professor Max Bennett, FAA | ||
| Professor Mandyam Srinivasan | Small brains, smart minds | Paper |
| Dr Pankaj Sah | Memories and emotion: Two sides of brain function | Abstract |
| Professor Ian Hickie | The neurobiological basis of abnormal behaviour: Providing insights into the human condition | Abstract |
| Energy Theme leader: Dr Ken McCracken, AO, FAA, FTSE | ||
| Dr Karl Föger | Energy – the challenges before us | Paper |
| Dr John Wright | Current energy technologies – coping with change | Paper |
| Dr David Mills | Tackling global emissions with renewable energy technology | Paper |
| Molecular structure and recognition Theme leader: Dr Peter Colman, FAA, FTSE | ||
| Dr Tom Garrett | Structural genomics – giving some shape to the flood of information | Abstract |
| Dr Jenny Martin | Designer medicines – molecules of the future | Paper |
| Dr Doug Hilton | Liberation! Biomedical science in the post-genome era | Paper |
| IT, telecommunications and
control in the Web era Theme leader: Dr Bob Frater, AO, FAA, FTSE | ||
| Dr Alex Zelinsky | The 21st century: The age of intelligent machines | Paper |
| Dr Terry Percival | Networks for the information economy | Paper |
| Dr Roger Kermode | Moving towards the user-friendly, invisible Internet | Abstract |
| Genetic engineering of plants
and animals Theme leader: Dr Jim Peacock, AC, FAA, FRS, FTSE | ||
| Dr Carolyn Schultz | Genetic engineering: Food for the world with less environmental impact | Paper |
| Dr Frank Gubler | Exploring the plant genome | Paper |
| Professor Peter Rathjen | Rational genetic alteration of the mammalian genome: Scientific insight and application | Abstract |
| The universe: Looking out –
looking forward Theme leader: Dr Brian Boyle, Director, Anglo-Australian Observatory | ||
| Dr Bryan Gaensler | Astronomy in Australia – past and future | Paper |
| Dr Chris Tinney | The birthplace of worlds | Paper |
| Dr Brian Schmidt | The universe from beginning to end | Abstract |
| Ageing Theme leader: Professor Rob Helme | ||
| Professor Rob Helme | Towards successful ageing: A framework for research | Paper |
| Dr Roger Reddel | Cellular ageing: Can we reverse it? | Paper |
| Dr Zeinab Khalil | Intrinsic and pathological processes of ageing: The role of stochastic mechanisms | Paper |
| Dr Julie Byles | Research for an older, healthier Australia | Paper |
