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Schedule of events

New Fellows seminar

Awards presentation

Symposium program

Early-career researchers program

Teacher awards

Teachers program

The Australian Academy of Science offered a special program for early-career researchers, outlined below, in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Those who attended:

• learnt about the latest research across a range of science disciplines;
• met and exchanged ideas with renowned scientists, science teachers and other early-career researchers; and
• participated in a career development workshop.

The CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research organisations were invited to send representatives. The registration fee was $495 for the program.

Wednesday 3 May
9.30am-4.00pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	New Fellows seminar New Academy Fellows each presented 10-minute talks about their research.
7.30-9.30pm Jaeger Room, Shine Dome	Informal dinner Short presentations were made by early-career researchers and award winners.
Thursday 4 May
9.30am-1.10pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	Awards presentation Admission of Fellows and presentations by award winners.
2.30-5.00pm Shine Dome	Career Development Workshop Presentations on two themes – media and communication skills and presentation and interpretation of data in publications.
7.00 for 7.30pm Great Hall, Parliament House	Annual dinner Early-career researchers were seated amongst Fellows and teachers.
Friday 5 May
8.50am-3.40pm Wark Theatre, Shine Dome	Annual symposium Science on the way to the hydrogen economy This symposium featured eminent Australian and overseas researchers. Program

Early-career researcher feedback from 2005.