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Tuesday 19 November
Dow Australia President and Managing Director, Karen Dobson, and South Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Caroline McMillen, will join the Council of The Royal Institution of Australia.
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Tuesday 19 November
Well known and respected South Australian business leader, Noelene Buddle, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of The Royal Institution of Australia..
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Friday 9 August
Bradley Abraham farwells The Royal Institution of Australia after eight years.
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Wednesday 5 September
The Royal Institution of Australia will honour prominent Australian scientists and science communicators with a prestigious Bragg Membership, in a ceremony to be held today.
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Monday 23 July
The Royal Institution of Australia,
the National charitable institution promoting public awareness and understanding of science, will take custodianship of highly respected national publication, COSMOS Magazine, the quarterly publication that inspires curiosity in “The Science of Everything” and makes the world of science accessible to everyone.
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Thursday 27 May
In class with Brian Cox
On 22 May world-renowned physicist, presenter and former rock star, Prof Brian Cox, will talk to thousands of school students and teachers across Australia, streamed on Australia’s Science Channel.
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Thursday 12 April
Aussie films among the best in the world
Four Australian films have beaten over 1,500 international entries to take honours in the 2018 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival as announced today.
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Thursday 22 March 2018
New Council members for The Royal Institution of Australia.
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
Chairman of The Royal Institution of Australia, Mr Peter Yates AM, has today been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE).
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Monday 9 October 2017
Australia’s Science Channel is pleased to announce the appointment of Swinburne University’s Associate Professor Alan Duffy to the role of Lead Scientist.
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Tuesday 3 October 2017
Australia’s Science Channel appoints new Head of Publishing: Bill Condie.
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Thursday 21 September 2017
ABC partners with The Royal Institution of Australia. The partnership will ensure audiences will have access to original Australian science content from Australia’s Science Channel, made available across
a range of ABC platforms including iView, ABC Science and ABC Education.
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Wednesday 20 September 2017
The Royal Institution of Australia will honour prominent Australian scientists and science communicators with a prestigios Bragg Membership, presented by HRH Prince Andrew, in a ceremony to be held today.
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Tuesday 15 August 2017
Australia’s Science Channel is delivering the best in science film this National Science Week with 300 free community screenings as part of its SCINEMA International Film Festival – with an audience reach of over 32,000.
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Wednesday 28 June 2017
New CEO Appointed for The Royal Institution of Australia
The Chairman of The Royal Institution of Australia, Mr Peter Yates AM is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bradley Abraham to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Royal Institution of Australia.
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Wednesday 14 June 2017
Australia’s Science Channel Team Commited to STEM Education
Australia’s Science Channel is stepping up its commitment to STEM inspiration by combining the successful Ultimate Careers publications with an innovative online science engagement platform for educators.
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
The Royal Institution of Australia Announcement
Today the Council of The Royal Institution of Australia is announcing that after 6 years in the role, Assoc Prof Paul Willis will be concluding his term as Director at the end of July
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Wednesday 05 May 2017
The Year of Women in Science Cinema
Hot on the heels of the Hollywood blockbuster Hidden Figures, another film celebrating women in the space race has received the award for Best Director at the 2017 SCINEMA International Film Festival.