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Melbourne Conversations and Future Leaders invite you to join us on 17 April at 6.00pm Our Future HealthThe challenges for science in keeping us healthy in the 21 Century SPEAKERS Dr Philip Campbell Professor Ingrid Winship Ms Bernie Hobbs MC
VENUE: BMW Edge, Federation
Square, Cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets A Melbourne Conversations and Future Leaders event presented to coincide with the 5th World Conference of Science Journalists Professor Warwick Anderson is CEO of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council. His previous appointments include Head of School of Biomedical Sciences at Monash University and Deputy Director of The Baker Institute. Dr Philip Campbell is the Editor-in- Chief of Nature and the Editor-in- Chief of Nature publications. He is also the founding editor of Physics World. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Professor Ingrid Winship is the Research Director of Melbourne Health. She is also concurrently Professor of Clinical Genetics at the University of Melbourne and Head of the Adult Genetics Service at Melbourne Health. Ms Bernie Hobbs is a multi-award-winning science writer and broadcaster with ABC Science Online. Her background is in medical science and teaching. |
The Discussion Series aims to bring into focus significant issues for the Australian community, government and business. The Discussions are for a general audience. They also provide young people with opportunities to build on their networks and to interact with outstanding leaders and role models in Australian society.
Previous speakers include; The Hon Fred Chaney AO, The Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen K.G. A.K., Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE, Professor Peter Singer, Mr Julian Burnside QC, Rev Tim Costello AO, Professor David Yencken AO, Professor Robert Manne, Mr Don Henry, Mr Alex Miller, Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Justice Michael Kirby AC, Professor Larissa Behrendt, Professor Mark Considine, Dr Tim Flannery, Mr Noel Pearson, Ms Ann Sherry AO, Dr Don Watson, Mr Robert Dessaix, Ms Ramona Koval, Ms Louise Sylvan, Dr Clive Hamilton, Professor Ian Lowe AO, The Hon. Dr Barry Jones AO, Professor Glyn Davis AC, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, Mr John Banville, Ms Hannie Rayson, Ms Dorothy Porter and Hon Justice Lex Lasry.
The Power of Ideas – How ideas serve to assist in understanding, forming & renewing Australia
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2008
Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia’s future – Non–Renewable Energy: Coal, Gas, Geosequestration & Nuclear
Date: Monday 28 April 2008
Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia’s future – Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Geo-Thermal, Bio Mass & Tidal
Date: Monday 21 April 2008
The Urgent Design Challenge – Case studies from Australian and International metropolises
Date: Thursday 14 February 2008
Art, Migration & Indigeneity – What Happens When Cultures Meet?
Date: Monday 14 January 2008
Music: Players, Passion and Politics
Date: Thursday 22 November 2007
Political Accountability – What is really
going on ?
Date: Wednesday 27 June 2007
Our Future Health – The challenges for science
in keeping us healthy in the 21 Century
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2007
Human Rights: Have We Lost Our dignity ?
– Three prominent lawyers reflect on some of the critical questions of our
time
Date: Wednesday 01 March 2007
Which Direction for Sustainability ? – Economists
and Environmentalists Talking
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2007
What Difference is Australian Writing Making?
Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2006
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