Written and issued by Genepool In an unusual turn of events, Melbourne based filmmaker Sonya Pemberton has become a co-author on a paper that has just been published in the top international journal Science. The paper, ‘Global citizen deliberation on genome editing’ is calling for the creation of a global “citizens’ assembly”, made up of ordinary…
Extended quotes from selected authors John Dryzek, Centenary Professor at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra’s Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis “A global citizens’ assembly will be a major step forward as the architecture of global governance of genome editing gets constructed. It will bring to bear…
Media release from the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology This year’s National Science Week will embrace the problem-solving spirit of Australia’s science community, with even COVID-19 unable to stop celebrations beginning tomorrow. More than 1,100 events are happening across Australia, many of them online, including Australia’s biggest satellite selfie, virtual…
Media release from the Australian Capital Territory National Science Week coordinating committee Discover more about local Canberra women in STEM, go on a science treasure hunt, hear about how video games and science connect, and experience the effects of climate change on our reefs through glass work and music. All this and more are part…
Media release from the office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist & Engineer and the NSW National Science Week coordinating committee Due to COVID-19 restrictions, National Science Week takes an innovative twist this year, delivering a wide range of online events from 15-23 August 2020. NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte said…
Media release for the Western Australian National Science Week coordinating committee Drive a simulated remotely operated vehicle, go on a virtual Scouts camp, investigate how to bring animals back from extinction and explore the world beneath Earth’s blue surface without leaving your living room – it’s all part of National Science Week 2020. Due to…
Media release from Victoria’s National Science Week coordinating committee The boundary between the probable and improbable blurs when National Science Week Victoria 2020 unleashes Possible Impossibles from August 15-23 – an online series of events and activities exploring the frontiers of possibility, and asking ‘What’s next for the human species?’. Humans are a species of creative…
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AC Margaret Elaine GARDNER VIC For eminent service to tertiary education through leadership and innovation in teaching and learning, research and financial sustainability. Bruce Gregory ROBINSON NSW For eminent service to medical research, and to national healthcare, through policy development and reform, and to tertiary education. Anthony William THOMAS SA For eminent service to scientific education…