AGM Events
(2-5 May 2000)

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

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.

Proceedings

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