Careers in Science – A presentation at the Gold Coast Science Fair
On August 21, Professor Sackett presented a lecture at the Gold Coast Science Fair on the exciting opportunities that science careers can offer as part of National Science Week.
Speeches
Chief Scientist launches National Science Week
On August 13, Professor Sackett launched National Science Week at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney and announced the winners of the Biodiversity Challenge.
Chief Scientist speaks at the Australian Brain Bee Challenge
On Tuesday, July 20, Professor Sackett presented at the Queensland and Northern Territory State Finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge at the Queensland Brain Institute.
Scientists and society in an ethical world
On Wednesday 23 June (in Melbourne) and Thursday 24 June (in Sydney) Professor Penny Sackett delivered the 2010 Vincent Fairfax Oration, titled ’scientists and society in an ethical world’.
Communicating the Future: Climate Change Summit
On Tuesday, June 15, Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny Sackett presented at the Communicating the Future: Climate Change Summit in Sydney.
Australia: A Nation of Green Champions?
On Thursday, May 6, Professor Sackett presented at the Sir Mark Oliphant CleanTech conference dinner on the topic of Green Sport, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
50th anniversary of NASA Space Tracking Treaty
Professor Sackett celebrates the 50th Anniversay of the the NASA Space Tracking Treaty
Chief Scientist opens the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2010
On Tuesday January 20th, 2010, Professor Penny D Sackett attended Parliament House in Canberra to present a speech, officially opening the Canberra session of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2010.
Moving the world – Science and leadership before and after Copenhagen
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Penny Sackett discusses climate change in an address titled, Moving the world, ahead of the Copenhagen Summit.
World Science Forum – Women in Science in Australia: Picking up the pace
Professor Penny Sackett discusses Women in Science from an Australian perspective at the World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary (5-7 November 2009).
World Science Forum – Australia’s foresighting activities: Planning today for a sustainable tomorrow
Professor Penny Sackett discusses Australia’s foresighting activities at the World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary (5-7 November 2009).
Contributions of astronomy to all of science (and vice versa)
Professor Sackett reflects on the contributions that astronomy has made to all of science as part of the International Year of Astronomy.
Our future climate- living with fires now and into the future…
Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Penny D Sackett delivers the Third Australian Red Cross National Oration at the Australian National Univeristy.
The changing face of collaboration: striving to succeed, not just to win
The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Sackett addresses the 2009 Pathfinders – The Innovator’s Conference.
Our future: future scientists
Professor Sackett speaks at the Australian Academy of Science Annual Awards Dinner.
Science Meets Parliament Breakfast Forum: Strategic leadership in science
Professor Sackett discusses Strategic Leadership In Science at the Science Meets Parliament Breakfast Forum along with Dr Megan Clark – CEO, CSIRO; Baroness Susan Greenfield – scientist and member of the UK House of Lords; and Professor Mary O’Kane – Chief Scientist and Scientific Engineer of NSW.
Science and parliament: engaging in a changing climate
The Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny Sackett, discusses climate change in an address to the 2009 Science meets Parliament.
International Year of Astronomy launch
Australia’s Chief Scientist launches the International Year of Astronomy.
Young scientists: Australia’s future
Professor Sackett discusses the importance of Australia’s youth undertaking science careers at the National Youth Science Forum.
Address to The Club of Rome
Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett delivers the 55th Aurelio Peccei Lecture at The Club of Rome in Belgium.
Why physics is important to Australia
Professor Sackett discusses the importance of physics to Australia at the 18th Biennial Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics.
Address to China-Australia remote Sensing Symposium
Australia’s Chief Scientist addresses the China-Australia Remote Sensing Symposium.
Opening address to Forum for European-Australian Science and Technology
Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, provides the opening address to the Forum for European–Australian Science and Technology.
Official launch of the National Youth Science Forum
Professor Sackett launches the National Youth Science Forum at the Australian National University.
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