Meet the new chief: Nicole Webster’s journey from the tropics to Antarctica
8 Dec 2021

Meet the new chief: Nicole Webster’s journey from the tropics to Antarctica

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This marine scientist, Dr Nicole Webster, switched from coral to ice, thanks to a growing awareness of the role that scientific research can play in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. So what can studying Antarctica tell us about our … Continued
Antarctica: A window to the future
15 Nov 2021

Antarctica: A window to the future

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Find out why Antarctica is a frontier for scientific research. Learn about the importance of Antarctic science directly from the Australian Antarctic Division’s chief scientist, Professor Nicole Webster. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Earth and Space science … Continued
A letter to Year 10 students from Australia’s former chief scientist
18 Oct 2021

A letter to Year 10 students from Australia’s former chief scientist

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Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2016 to 2020, Alan Finkel, responds to a letter from a Year 10 student struggling to make a decision about her subject choices. Alan Finkel Dr Alan Finkel is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He invented … Continued
Best of: Renewable Energy
5 Jun 2020

Best of: Renewable Energy

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Renewable energy for year 7 students studying Earth and Space Science. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU116 Year 7: "Some of Earth’s resources … Continued
Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’
3 Mar 2020

Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’

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“Make no mistake, this will be the biggest engineering challenge ever undertaken.” This article is suited to students in years 7-10 studying Chemical, Earth and Space or Physical Sciences. It links the importance of school curriculum knowledge with current and … Continued
Answers With… Professor Lyn Beazley
4 Nov 2019

Answers With… Professor Lyn Beazley

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Professor Lyn Beazley AO Professor Beazley was Western Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2006 to 2013 and the State’s Australian of the Year in 2015. A neuroscientist, her research at the University of WA focused on recovery from brain damage, emphasising … Continued