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MEDIA RELEASE
SCIENCE ‘MAPPING’ REFERENCE GROUP
11 February 2003 MIN 276/03
I am pleased to announce the membership of the Reference Group
charged with overseeing the mapping of Australia’s science and
innovation activities across the public and private sectors.
The 17 members have been drawn from across industry and science
and include some of Australia’s research and innovation leaders.
The complex mapping exercise will identify key strengths and
weaknesses – highlighting those areas in Australia's science and
innovation landscape that should be maintained and developed as well
as noting any gaps which need to be addressed.
The Reference Group, to be chaired by the Chief Scientist, Dr
Robin Batterham, will play an important advisory role on the
mapping’s scope and methodology and will be responsible for guiding
the development of the draft and final reports.
Members include Catherine Livingstone, Chair of the CSIRO Board,
Peter Wills, former Chairman of the Australian Research Council,
Professor Suzanne Cory, Director of the Walter and Eliza Institute
of Medical Research and Dr Jim Peacock, President of the Australian
Academy of Science.
All members of this highly skilled panel bring with them enormous
experience in their respective fields and a strong understanding of
the research and innovation challenges that Australia faces in the
21st century.
The mapping exercise will cover key elements of the innovation
process including:
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Australia’s ability to
generate ideas and undertake science and related research and
development;
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the commercial
application and utilisation of research and the frameworks which
support it; and
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the development and
retention of relevant skills for science, innovation and
enterprise.
The Reference Group is expected to meet formally at least three
times with a view to completing a report by the end of this year.
A full list of members is attached. The Group may be expanded
further.
A full list of the members
ATTACHMENT
REFERENCE GROUP MEMBERS
Dr Robin Batterham, Chief Scientist (CHAIR)
(Vic)
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Mr Peter Wills AC, former Chairman, Australian
Research Council (NSW)
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| Ms Catherine Livingstone, Chair of CSIRO Board,
Chair of Australian Business Foundation (NSW) |
Ms Heather Ridout, Deputy Chief Executive and
Executive Director, Public Policy and Communications, Australian
Industry Group (NSW)
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Greg Maddock, CEO of Energex (Qld)
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Roger Allen, Executive Director, Allen and
Buckeridge (NSW)
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Mr Tim Besley AC, Chair, Australian Research
Council, ex-officio Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and
Innovation Council member (NSW)
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Professor Nick Saunders, Chair, National Health
and Medical Research Council, ex-officio Prime Minister’s
Science, Engineering and Innovation Council member (VIC)
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Mr Anthony Bates, Chair Rural R&D Chairs
Committee (NSW)
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| Dr John Zillman AO, President, Australian
Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering and represents
ATSE on PMSEIC (VIC) |
Professor Wyatt R (Rory) Hume, Vice-Chancellor
UNSW (NSW)
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Dr Jim Peacock AC, President, Australian
Academy of Science, ex-officio Prime Minister’s Science,
Engineering and Innovation Council member (ACT)
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Professor Suzanne Cory AC, Director, Walter and
Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, also CSIRO Board
member (VIC)
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Professor Stephen Hall, Director, Australian
Institute of Marine Science (QLD)
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| Professor Paul Haddad, Deputy Head of
Chemistry, University of Tasmania, ATSE Fellow (Tas) |
| Dr Sandra Eades, Member of National Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (NT) |
| Professor Graham Farquhar, Group Leader,
Research School of Biological Sciences, ANU (ACT) |
For further information:
| Dr Nelson’s Office: |
Ross Hampton |
0419 484 095 |
| Dept of Education, Science & Training |
Virginia Cook |
0412 971 323 |
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