New Fellows' seminar

Awards presentation

Symposium proceedings

Early-career researchers program

The Australian Academy of Science offered a special program for teachers in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Each State and Territory Catholic, Independent and State education authority was invited to send one representative. In addition, secondary science teachers were invited to apply for the Australian Academy of Science Awards, and all Victorian science teachers were invited to apply for the Department of Education, Employment and Training Science in Schools Awards.

Wednesday 1 May 9.30am-4.00pm	New Fellows seminar 17 new Academy Fellows presented 10-minute talks about their research.
6.00-8.30pm	Informal dinner Short presentations were made by young researchers.
Thursday 2 May 10.00am-1.00pm	Awards presentation Admission of Fellows, the Flinders Lecture and presentations by awardees.
2.00-5.00pm	Education workshop Presentations were made by teachers who won the Australian Academy of Science Awards and the Victorian Department of Education, Employment and Training Science in Schools Awards.
7.00 for 7.30pm	Annual dinner Teachers were seated amongst Fellows and young researchers. The after dinner speaker was The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training.
Friday 3 May 8.30am-3.40pm	Public symposium: Transition to sustainability This symposium covered the social, environmental and economic aspects of sustainability. Proceedings