Australian Science Media Centre - Revision history

Lucy Brown at 07:32, 19 September 2013

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Science Advisory Panel

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Board Members

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People

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Nuclear

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Nuclear

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Activities

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+The '''Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC)''' ostensibly aims to provide a link between the scientific community and the Australian news media and is based on the model of the UK [[Science Media Centre]].  The organisation was launched by then South Australian Premier [[Mike Rann]] and [[Susan Greenfield]] on 2 August, 2005.<ref>Australian SMC (2013), [http://www.smc.org.au/about-us/our-origins/ Our History], accessed 18 September 2013</ref>
 ==Origins==
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 ==People==
 ===Australian Patron===
 *Professor [[Alan Finkel]], currently Patron of the Australian SMC. Is President of the [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]]
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 ===Science Advisory Panel===
-The AusSMC needs the support of Australian science experts in all fields of science and has the support of a Science Advisory Panel to provide advice when needed. Our Science Advisory Panel membership includes:<ref name="Advisers">Australian SMC [http://www.smc.org.au/about-us/our-people/science-advisory-panel/ Board members], accessed 26 August 2013.</ref>
+The Science Advisory Panel membership includes:<ref name="Advisers">Australian SMC [http://www.smc.org.au/about-us/our-people/science-advisory-panel/ Board members], accessed 26 August 2013.</ref>
 *Professor [[Snow Barlow]]	Professor of Horticulture and Viticulture, School of Agricultural and Food Systems, [[University of Melbourne]]
 *Dr [[Alan Finkel]] AM	President, [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]] (ATSE) (and AusSMC patron)
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 *Rebecca Morelle [http://www.aussmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/aussmc_consultation_report.pdf Consultation Report for the Australian Science Media Centre], June 2005.
 *Susan Greenfield [http://www.thinkers.sa.gov.au/lib/pdf/Greenfield_FINAL_report.pdf Getting to the Future First], Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Adelaide SA 5001, January 2006.
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Science]][[Category:Public relations]][[Category:Science Media Centre]] [[Category:Nuclear Spin]]

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 *Baroness Professor [[Susan A Greenfield]] CBE	Professor of Pharmacology, [[University of Oxford]], UK (Also International Patron of the AusSMC)
 *Professor [[Richard Head]]	Director, [[Sansom Institute for Health Research]]
-*Professor [[Robert Hill]]	Head of Sciences, SA Museum and Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, [[University of Adelaide]]
+*Professor [[Robert Hill (scientist)|Robert Hill]]	Head of Sciences, SA Museum and Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, [[University of Adelaide]]
 *Professor [[Marcia Langton]] AM	Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, School of Anthropology, Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Melbourne
-*Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO	School of Science, [[Griffith University]] and President, [[Australian Conservation Foundation]]
+*Emeritus Professor [[Ian Lowe]] AO	School of Science, [[Griffith University]] and President, [[Australian Conservation Foundation]]
-*Professor Caroline McMillen	Vice Chancellor, The [[University of Newcastle]]
+*Professor [[Caroline McMillen]]	Vice Chancellor, The [[University of Newcastle]]
 *Emeritus Professor Sir [[Gustav Nossal]] AC CBE	Department of Pathology, [[University of Melbourne]]
 *Professor [[Linda Rosenman]]	President, [[Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences]] (CHASS)

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 *[[Melvin Mansell]]	State Editorial Director, SA, WA & NT, [[News Corp Australia]]
 *[[Fiona McLeod]]	External Affairs Manager, [[Australia Pacific LNG]]
-*Dr [[Graham Mitchell]], Deputy Chair	Chief Scientist, State Govt of Victoria
+*Dr [[Graham Mitchell (scientist)|Graham Mitchell]], Deputy Chair	Chief Scientist, State Govt of Victoria
 *Professor [[Rob Morrison]]	Freelance science communicator
 *TBA	The [[University of Melbourne]]

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 ==People==
-===Patron===
+===Australian Patron===
 *Professor [[Alan Finkel]], currently Patron of the Australian SMC. Is President of the [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]]
-===AusSMC Science Advisory Panel===
+===Science Advisory Panel===
-*Emeritus Professor [[Ian Lowe]], Professor of Science, Technology and Society at [[Griffith University]]
+The AusSMC needs the support of Australian science experts in all fields of science and has the support of a Science Advisory Panel to provide advice when needed. Our Science Advisory Panel membership includes:<ref name="Advisers">Australian SMC [http://www.smc.org.au/about-us/our-people/science-advisory-panel/ Board members], accessed 26 August 2013.</ref>
 ==Resources==

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 In July 2013 the SMC published an online 'Background Briefing: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?' on its website ahead of a national conference held by the [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]] (AATSE) in Sydney.
-The conference, titled 'Nuclear Energy for Australia?' included presentations by Australian SMC Patron [[Professor Alan Finkel]], Professor [[Ken Baldwin]], Director of the [[Energy Change Institute]] at the [[Australian National University]], and Emeritus Professor [[Ian Lowe]] from Griffith University, who is also on the SMC Advisory Panel. <ref> [http://www.smc.org.au/2013/07/background-briefing-is-nuclear-the-answer-to-australias-energy-needs/ BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?], ONLINE BRIEFING – Wednesday 24 July at 10:00 AEST, acc 26 August 2013 </ref> <ref> [https://aussmc.webex.com/ec0606l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&AT=pb&isurlact=true&renewticket=0&recordID=9478837&apiname=lsr.php&rKey=05e0a93e7b63d78b&needFilter=false&format=short&&SP=EC&rID=9478837&siteurl=aussmc&actappname=ec0606l&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do&rnd=4287977192&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&entappname=url0108l Full presentation], Science Media Centre, Recording date:Wednesday, July 24, 2013 9:32 am Australia Central Standard Time (Adelaide), Panelist Information: [nil] Duration:  54 minutes </ref>
+The conference, titled 'Nuclear Energy for Australia?' included presentations by Australian SMC Patron [[Professor Alan Finkel]], Professor [[Ken Baldwin]], Director of the [[Energy Change Institute]] at the [[Australian National University]], and Emeritus Professor [[Ian Lowe]] from Griffith University, who also sits on the SMC Advisory Panel. <ref> [http://www.smc.org.au/2013/07/background-briefing-is-nuclear-the-answer-to-australias-energy-needs/ BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?], ONLINE BRIEFING – Wednesday 24 July at 10:00 AEST, acc 26 August 2013 </ref> <ref> [https://aussmc.webex.com/ec0606l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&AT=pb&isurlact=true&renewticket=0&recordID=9478837&apiname=lsr.php&rKey=05e0a93e7b63d78b&needFilter=false&format=short&&SP=EC&rID=9478837&siteurl=aussmc&actappname=ec0606l&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do&rnd=4287977192&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&entappname=url0108l Full presentation], Science Media Centre, Recording date:Wednesday, July 24, 2013 9:32 am Australia Central Standard Time (Adelaide), Panelist Information: [nil] Duration:  54 minutes </ref>
 The SMC briefing discusses the following issues:

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 ==Activities==
 ===Nuclear===
-In July 2013 the SMC published an online 'Background Briefing:: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?' on its website ahead of a national conference held by the [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]] (AATSE) in Sydney.
+In July 2013 the SMC published an online 'Background Briefing: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?' on its website ahead of a national conference held by the [[Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering]] (AATSE) in Sydney.
 The conference, titled 'Nuclear Energy for Australia?' included presentations by Australian SMC Patron [[Professor Alan Finkel]], Professor [[Ken Baldwin]], Director of the [[Energy Change Institute]] at the [[Australian National University]], and Emeritus Professor [[Ian Lowe]] from Griffith University, who is also on the SMC Advisory Panel. <ref> [http://www.smc.org.au/2013/07/background-briefing-is-nuclear-the-answer-to-australias-energy-needs/ BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s energy needs?], ONLINE BRIEFING – Wednesday 24 July at 10:00 AEST, acc 26 August 2013 </ref> <ref> [https://aussmc.webex.com/ec0606l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?theAction=poprecord&AT=pb&isurlact=true&renewticket=0&recordID=9478837&apiname=lsr.php&rKey=05e0a93e7b63d78b&needFilter=false&format=short&&SP=EC&rID=9478837&siteurl=aussmc&actappname=ec0606l&actname=%2Feventcenter%2Fframe%2Fg.do&rnd=4287977192&entactname=%2FnbrRecordingURL.do&entappname=url0108l Full presentation], Science Media Centre, Recording date:Wednesday, July 24, 2013 9:32 am Australia Central Standard Time (Adelaide), Panelist Information: [nil] Duration:  54 minutes </ref>