HIGH FLYERS THINK TANK
National Research Priorities Strategic Forum
The Shine Dome, Canberra, 26-27 June 2002
Proceedings
Transcripts of presentations and discussion
| Welcome on behalf of all four Academies Tim Besley President, Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering |
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| Session 1 – National research priorities: The context and reflections from the Consultative
Panel Chair: Michael Barber, Secretary, Science Policy, Australian Academy of Science | |
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| Developing national research priorities Joanne Daly Department of Education, Science and Training Taskforce |
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| Reflections from a Consultative Panel Member Graham Farquhar Consultative Panel Member |
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| Discussion | |
| Session 2 – The role of the humanities and social sciences Chair: Michael Barber | |
| The 'humanities' and the compartments of knowledge Lawrence Warner Executive Director, Australian Academy of the Humanities | |
| National research priorities: A social scientist's perspective Leon Mann President, Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia |
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| Discussion | |
| Session 3 – National research priorities: The perspective from the States Chair: Leon Mann, President, Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia | |
| Coordinating the roles of the Federal and State Governments: Current performance and future prospects Mark Matthews Policy Advisor, Australian Academy of Science |
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| Research priorities: A Queensland perspective Vivian Thelander Executive Director, Policy Program Department of Innovation and Information Economy, Queensland and Denzil Scrivens Manager, Science and Research Policy and Strategy Department of Innovation and Information Economy, Queensland | |
| Far from the maddening crowds: A Tasmanian perspective on research priorities Andrew Glenn Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Tasmania |
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| Session 4 – National research priorities: An international perspective Chair: Tim Besley | |
| Canada: A renewed commitment to research David Strangway President and CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation |
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| Discussion | |
| Session 5 – National research priorities: An industry perspective Chair: Tim Besley | |
| National research priorities from a resource company perspective Bob Watts Vice-President Technology and Chief Scientist, BHP Billiton |
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| National research priorities: Science, innovation and industry Denis Wade Chairman and Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Research Pty Ltd |
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| Session 6 – Investing in science, measuring the outcomes Chair: Chris Fell, President, Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies | |
| A critique of the status quo, with respect to the operation of research organisations Bruce Hobbs Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic and Investment Planning, CSIRO |
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| Session 7 – Implementing (and monitoring) national research priorities Chair: Bruce McKellar, Secretary, Physical Sciences, Australian Academy of Science | |
| CSIRO's Big Hairy Audacious Goals Graham Harris Chair, CSIRO Flagship Programs |
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| Priority setting: The NHMRC experience Alan Pettigrew Chief Executive Officer, NHMRC |
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| Session 8 – What should Australia's research priorities be? Chair: Michael Barber | |
| Broad-ranging discussion | |
| What happens next? Robin Batterham Chief Scientist, Commonwealth of Australia |
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Related Academy sites
Safeguarding Australia: Think Tank Report
4 April 2003
High Flyers Workshop: Research priorities nominations
8 August 2002
Research Priorities for Australia: Setting our Future
Michael Barber's address to the National Press Club
26 June 2002
Scoping workshop
29 May 2002
