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MEDIA RELEASES – 1995–2002

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2002

5 December 2002	Australian Academy of Science welcomes national research priorities
28 August 2002	Academy of Science repeats its support for human embryonic stem cell research
21 August 2002	Prime Minister's Prize for Science awarded to Professor Frank Fenner
30 July 2002	Academy Fellows receive prestigious Federation Fellowships
21 May 2002	Academy of Science welcomes reappointment of Chief Scientist
14 May 2002	Two Australian scientists elected to The Royal Society of London
29 April 2002	Plant geneticist elected new President of the Australian Academy of Science
5 April 2002	Australian Academy of Science welcomes decision to construct research reactor
2 April 2002	Science Academy elects 16 new members
27 March 2002	Academies concerned at proposed cuts to R&D funding
12 March 2002	Window of opportunity to save endangered species
31 January 2002	Australian Academy of Science dismayed at ARC funding decision

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2001

23 November 2001	Australian Academy of Science welcomes new science ministers
7 November 2001	Australian Academy of Science welcomes Democrats’ science commitment
5 November 2001	Australian Academy of Science backs need for new research reactor
31 October 2001	Australian Academy of Science welcomes Knowledge Nation detail
14 October 2001	Priorities in research and innovation for the next Australian government
26 September 2001	Prime Minister's Prize for Science
25 September 2001	Federation Fellowships
21 September 2001	Report on stem cell research
22 August 2001	The plight of science education
2 July 2001	A bold vision for Australia
28 June 2001	New Australian Research Council appointments
7 June 2001	Human stem cell research
23 May 2001	Government delivers on promise to back Australia's ability
16 May 2001	Australia wins medals in international PhD thesis competition
15 May 2001	Two Australian scientists elected to the Royal Society of London
3 May 2001	Academy elects Professor Vicki Sara
27 April 2001	Selby Lectures by Professor Keith Moffat
18 April 2001	Lemberg lectures by Dr David Bowman
26 March 2001	Science Academy elects 16 members from Australia's best scientists and technologists
23 March 2001	Academy of Science announces new Executive Secretary
6 March 2001	Australia has lost one of its most influential and popular scientific leaders
30 January 2001	Australia produces world-leading science news service
29 January 2001	Comments by the President, Professor Brian Anderson, on the Innovation Action Plan
18 January 2001	Cooperative Research Centres – building economic growth and sustainability on science

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2000

30 November 2000	ABC takes a leap backwards
20 November 2000	Taking the chance to change
10 November 2000	Academy welcomes new CSIRO head
4 September 2000	Minister Minchin on track to boost innovation
17 August 2000	The Chief Scientist presents Australia with a blueprint for re-investing in our capacity to innovate
14 August 2000	More international recognition for one of Australia's greatest researchers
18 July 2000	Sir Mark Oliphant 1901-2000
16 June 2000	Public lectures on cognitive processes in birds
10 May 2000	Academy budget response
5 May 2000	'Poolroom' search for Dome souvenirs
5 May 2000	Academy elects Chief Scientist
5 May 2000	Cell death gives hope for life
5 May 2000	Plasmas atomise toxic wastes
12 April 2000	$1 million donation for Academy Dome from scientific discovery
10 April 2000	Ten new awards for young researchers
28 March 2000	ARC support for young researchers at Academy symposium
24 March 2000	Science Academy elects 12 members from Australia's best scientists and technologists
1 February 2000	Australia's Science Future: Younger researchers set the direction
27 January 2000	Congratulations – and a word with Sir Gus

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1999

21 December 1999	Too late – too simplistic
8 December 1999	First award of a new chemistry prize honouring leading Australian scientist
22 November 1999	Therapeutic cloning for tissue repair
15 October 1999	Further thought needed on higher education financing
25 August 1999	"Making tiny particles do magic things"
27 July 1999	Discussion Paper on Higher Education Research and Research Training
26 July 1999	Does the knowledge base of today serve knowledge – the industry of tomorrow?
20 May 1999	Coming ready or not – gene technology and food
20 May 1999	Academy welcomes new Chief Scientist
19 May 1999	New mathematics topics on Nova: Science in the news
12 May 1999	Academy of Science response to the 1999-2000 federal budget
29 April 1999	Science Academy elects 12 members from Australia's best scientists and technologists
29 April 1999	Innovate or perish – Academy of Science President calls for government leadership to lift Australia's game
29 April 1999	Multi-hulled ships make no waves
29 April 1999	Are there more fish in the sea?
29 April 1999	Antarctic Bugs to help protect our hearts and brains
27 April 1999	International networks and the competitiveness of Australia's science and technology
26 April 1999	Just getting cheaper is not the way to get richer
23 April 1999	Events at the Academy during the Australian Science Festival
30 March 1999	Gene technology and food – a major public forum conducted by the Australian Academy of Science
16 March 1999	On human cloning – a position statement
17 February 1999	From cutting-edge science to suburban roof-tops in twenty years: The remarkable story of the 1999 Australia Prize winners
5 February 1999	Yahoo! Australian Web site joins the global best
22 January 1999	Population and environment research fund launched

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1998

22 October 1998	Australia's Centenary Dome
15 October 1998	Academy congratulates a Nobel Member
24 September 1998	Australian Academy of Science response to the Liberal Party's policies for science and higher education
16 September 1998	Academy response to the ALP's science policy and education statements
24 August 1998	Academy screenings on Optus Vision television
15 July 1998	Business innovation heading in the wrong direction
19 June 1998	Kanagawa Museum of Natural History Award
19 June 1998	1999 Pioneer Award for Science Teachers
1 June 1998	New dates for Scientists Reflect television series
25 May 1998	New Population and Environment Fund will promote research
13 May 1998	Re-invest for greater strength
1 May 1998	Australian industry – staying in business?
30 April 1998	Science Academy elects 12 members from Australia's best scientists and technologists
30 April 1998	Systems engineer elected new President of science Academy
30 April 1998	Sir Gustav Nossal's parting words
29 April 1998	Using a SHRIMP to read Earth's clock
29 April 1998	New Scientists Reflect television series
27 April 1998	A pest by any other name
24 April 1998	West higher education review – missed opportunities
9 April 1998	New techniques for pest control
7 April 1998	Endocrine disruption: Australia's role in an international issue
29 March 1998	Science alliance to boost coverage
24 March 1998	Young Australian researchers get recognition at the highest level
18 February 1998	Australia to Share in 'Heavenly Twins'
17 February 1998	Primary Investigations series to feature on Optus Vision television
13 February 1998	Scientists Reflect series on Optus Vision
27 January 1998	SCIENCE NOW! – New national science forum

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1997

17 December 1997	Inaugural Pioneer Award for Science Teachers announced
9 December 1997	Academy welcomes Government's move towards industry innovation, but warns of the need to maintain the science base
2 December 1997	Many quality science research projects miss out on funding
24 November 1997	International science and technology: Its value to Australia and the role of the Academies
11 November 1997	Nova wins Internet award
24 October 1997	Primary Investigations and Nova named finalists for prizes
18 October 1997	Immunisation explained on Nova
15 October 1997	Queen's Trust Awards for eight young science teachers
7 October 1997	Promotion of science and technology to Cabinet
3 October 1997	Demise of ANZAAS
1 October 1997	Progress in Aboriginal health hailed
1 October 1997	Spreading the safe sex message to teenagers
29 September 1997	Science and technology – a big future needing a senior Minister
22 September 1997	Nova provides science behind environmental issues
7 September 1997	New Chair for research funding Council
4 September 1997	Research reactor a must
19 August 1997	Minister launches science training for country teachers
24 July 1997	Scientific research caught in Mortimer's wake
24 June 1997	Strategy for Australia – a response to the Stocker report
15 June 1997	Cancer cures, new crops and human cloning – the rewards and risks of research
13 May 1997	Budget for science and technology, 1997
1 May 1997	Academy elects 13 new Fellows
1 May 1997	West Committee Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy
24 April 1997	Australian scientist first to win top International award
16 April 1997	Nobel upon Nobel upon Nobel
8 April 1997	Science behind the news on Nova internet site
10 January 1997	Public access to the papers of Sir Ernest Titterton

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1996

13 December 1996	The price of free trade and a healthy environment is eternal vigilance
29 November 1996	Risk to the supply of data for science
6 November 1996	Prime Minister's reception for Professor Doherty. (Transcript)
30 October 1996	The impact of Australian science: Possible reasons for the decline in the Australian share of scientific citations in the international literature
29 October 1996	Australian scientist wins top prize for 'brilliant, pioneering' research
9 October 1996	The benefits versus risks of immunisation
8 October 1996	Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science awarded Nobel prize in medicine
21 August 1996	Statement by Professor Nossal on the federal budget for science and technology
29 July 1996	Syndicated research and development. The Academy's contribution to the Department of Industry, Science and Technology's consultation on options to replace syndication
1 June 1996	Science and technology and the future of cities: An international forum May 31-June 1 (Istanbul, Turkey)
31 May 1996	Cuts and rumours of cuts
27 May 1996	Science, technology and higher education
14 May 1996	Video recorders, radar and psychological science
2 May 1996	European Southern Observatory
2 May 1996	Academy elects 13 new Fellows
2 May 1996	Academy elects the Hon. Barry Jones, MP
1 April 1996	Australian quarantine at the crossroads
20 March 1996	Antarctic science under the spotlight
18 February 1996	Australian Academy of Science response to the Coalition's science and technology policy
23 January 1996	Mathematical sciences: Adding to Australia
23 January 1996	Science and technology priorities for the next Australian government

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1995

27 September 1995	Interdepartmental Committee on International Space
8 September 1995	Population 2040: Australia's choice
24 August 1995	Industry Commission inquiry into the pharmaceutical industrySubmission
8 August 1995	Australian Astronomy: Beyond 2000