Last week I had the tremendous pleasure of hosting a collection of events in honour of Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, Australia’s first female Nobel laureate, at several venues in Canberra, including: Questacon, the John Curtin School of Medical Research and Parliament House.
As the year draws to a close, I wish each of you a happy and safe holiday and all the best for the New Year.
Hello again. I’m sure you’ve been hearing about climate change this week: on TV, over the radio, in blogs, in Parliament, at home, at school and at work. With the Copenhagen Summit starting yesterday (7 December), the talk will only get louder.
I hope you have been exploring and enjoying my website. As you read this, I will be on my way to Europe to attend the World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary.
Welcome to my website. My name is Penny Sackett and I am the Chief Scientist for Australia. What does this mean exactly? Keep reading to find out…
