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 Dorothy Hill posted

Professor Dorothy Hill dedicated herself to the study of geology and palaeontology. During her career she researched extensively on the corals of the Palaeozoic era and published widely in journals and books on this topic. Throughout her career she was also very active in making tertiary science education more accessible to women. [interview transcript]


Interviews coming soon...

Professor Robert Street – development and properties of magnetic materials

Professor Brian Anderson – control systems; signal processing; telecommunications

Professor Richard Stanton – metallic ore deposits; volcanic and metamorphic geochemistry