Australia's outgoing Chief Scientist says we're good but we can be better
22 January, 2016 by Michael Lund, The ConversationFriday 22 January marks Professor Ian Chubb's final day as Australia's Chief Scientist after almost five years in the role. So what are his achievements over that time and what's his advice for his successor, Alan Finkel?
Vale Graeme O'Neill
15 January, 2016It is with sadness we report the sudden death of Graeme O'Neill, aged 68, on Sunday December 20 last year.
New chair of Innovation Australia appointed
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Science Gallery Melbourne gets a director
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Meet Australia's new Chief Scientist
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What it's like to be a woman working in science, and how to make it better
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Pilot program to stem the loss of women in science
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Govt will continue to link industry and science, says Macfarlane
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Former Telstra CEO to chair CSIRO board
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Chubb encourages Australia's citizen scientists
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The search for Australia's next Chief Scientist
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Academy elects new Fellows for 2015
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Largest ever study into gender stereotypes in science
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