Media Releases
Final call for top science prize nominations
As the deadline looms, Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, has beckoned Australia’s top researchers to step forward and nominate for the nation’s most prestigious science awards.
Delayed action increases risk of dangerous climate change
At a time when governments are struggling to adopt climate legislation, the Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, said continued delays in reducing carbon emissions could ultimately contribute to the dangerous impacts of global warming.
Australia’s Chief Scientist calls for nominations for the 2010 Prime Minister’s Prizes For Science
The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, has today called for nominations for the annual Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
Preparing a learning society for the future
The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was today advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians acquire and retain knowledge throughout their lives.
Inspiring the future scientists of Australia: Q&A with Australia’s Chief Scientist and Australia’s first female Nobel Laureate
Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett today hosted a Q&A session with Australia’s first female Nobel Laureate, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn and local Canberra Year 12 Students.