Introduction

Welcome to the Interviews with Australian Scientists project. On this site you will find interviews with some of Australia's leading scientists and discover how they change the world we live in. The Academy established the Interviews with Australian Scientists program in 1993 to record interviews with outstanding Australian scientists.The scientists talk about their early life, development of interest in science, mentors, research work, and other aspects of their careers. Transcripts of the interviews and accompanying teachers notes are available online. Copies of the DVDs may be purchased from the Academy for $15 each including GST, postage and handling.

Latest news Interview with Professor Ian Frazer posted
	Professor Ian Frazer always knew he would be involved in science and he just had to decide which field – being an astronaught, becoming a physicist or studying medicine. To the benefit of many young women around the world, he chose medicine and developed the cervical cancer vaccine which protects women against human papilloma virus. He is driven to research higher rates of prevention and possible cure of cervical cancer with encouraging results. [interview transcript]
Interview with Professor John Sprent posted
	Professor John Sprent was compelled towards his career in veterinary science through an act of generosity from a special friend. From then he never looked back and went on to accumulate an immeasurable amount of scientific information about the nematode parasitic worms, Ascaridoidea. Pursuing this research took him to Nigeria, Canada and Queensland where, as professor of parasitology, he founded the Department of Parasitology at the University of Queensland in 1962. He was editor of the International Journal for Parasitology for 20 years. [interview transcript]
Interviews coming soon... Mr Roy Woodall – Earth sciences Professor Bruce Holloway – Microbial and molecular genetics Professor John Swan – Organic chemistry; industrial chemistry Professor Ron Brown – Spectroscopy; theoretical chemistry; astronomy; molecules and life in space Professor Ray Martin – Physical and inorganic chemistry