The Australian Academy of Science invites you to attend a provocative and timely public lecture by National Centre for Biosecurity Director, Professor Ian Ramshaw. Professor Ramshaw will explore the responsibilities of research scientists and the national measures currently being implemented and considered to protect Australia from the threat of bioterrorism.

The lecture is the first in the series, Fenner's Science Today and Tomorrow, which pays tribute to the life and science of the late Frank Fenner, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and chairman of the

Scientists from all around Australia – both senior scientists and those at the start of their career – have gathered today at the Australian Academy of Science to share stories of their international research exchanges.

The 25 Australians from a diverse range of scientific disciplines have worked in prestigious European research facilities, received technical training and attended workshops, as part of international collaborations designed to open European funding and research networks to the rest of the world.

The Australian Academy of Science is deeply disappointed that the Federal Government has signalled that funding will not continue for the Academy’s highly effective primary and high school science education programs.

'The scientific literacy of Australian teenagers is slipping behind that of their international counterparts,' Australian Academy of Science President Professor Suzanne Cory said.

Professor John Dewey of the University of Oxford joins a distinguished group of international scientists elected as Corresponding Members of the Australian Academy of Science.

Corresponding Members are eminent scientists residing overseas who have developed links with scientific institutes in Australia and maintain strong ties with Australian scientists.