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ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
23 March 2001

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Brian Anderson, today announced the appointment of Professor Sue Serjeantson, AO, as the Academy's new Executive Secretary to replace Mr Peter Vallee. She will begin on 2 April.

'Sue Serjeantson has had a distinguished career as a university researcher, including time as Head of the Human Genetics Group and then Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research. For four years she was Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the ANU.

'More recently she has been a very effective President of FASTS and in that capacity a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council.

'Sue has already worked closely with the Academy as a consultant on two important projects, the development of our statement on human cloning and the review of our programs of support for international science collaborations. That review is continuing.

'The Academy knew that it would be hard to fill Peter Vallee's shoes, but we are delighted to have found someone of Sue's talent, experience and personality to keep the Academy moving forward from strength to strength.'