MEDIA RELEASES 1995-2002

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2004

Date Media Releases
3 December 2004 Young researchers assess Australia’s readiness for emerging diseases
3 November 2004 Nova: Science in the news topic – Putting on a good face: the chemistry of cosmetics
18 October 2004 High flyers tackle emerging diseases and biosecurity
4 June 2004 Measuring excellence in research symposium
2 June 2004 Nova: Science in the news topic – Warmer and sicker? Global warming and human health
26 May 2004 Population–Environment debate not just about the numbers!
24 May 2004 Forging the way on population–environment through collaboration
19 May 2004 Academy takes fresh approach to population–environment debate
7 May 2004 Academy heartened by Backing Australia's Ability II
7 May 2004 Media broadcaster and strategic leader honoured by the Australian Academy of Science
3 May 2004 A celebration of Australian science
30 April 2004 Awards presented to outstanding Australian scientists
13 April 2004 Nova: Science in the news topic – Getting into hot water: global warming and rising sea levels
6 April 2004 Science at the Shine Dome
26 March 2004 Science Academy elects new members
25 March 2004 New focus for determining research excellence in Australia
20 February 2004 Academy science teacher awards
19 February 2004 Australian Academy of Science turns 50

2003

Date Media Releases
18 December 2003 Second Australian scientist wins prestigious Japan Prize
5 September 2003 The case for an Australian Synchrotron
30 April 2003 Awards presented to outstanding Australian scientists
28 April 2003 Nanoscience – where physics, chemistry and biology collide
27 March 2003 Science Academy elects 16 new Fellows
20 March 2003 Academy Fellows receive prestigious Federation Fellowships

2002

Date Media Releases
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

2001

Date Media Releases
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
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

2000

Date Media Releases
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

1999

Date Media Releases
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

1998

Date Media Releases
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

1997

Date Media Releases
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

1996

Date Media Releases
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

1995

Date Media Releases
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