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ROOS, WINE AND POSSUMS SHOW DIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
28 April 2006

From kangaroo DNA and wine testing to protecting Australia's possums, Australia's science elite will be recognised in Canberra next week.

The Australian Academy of Science will hold its annual Science at the Shine Dome event from Wednesday 3 May - Friday 5 May 2006.

Executive Secretary for the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Sue Serjeantson said the event will showcase the high calibre of Australian science.

'The Science at the Shine Dome event includes honouring young and established Australian scientists with a prestigious range of Academy Awards, the election of 18 new Fellows into the Academy and a symposium on the future of a hydrogen economy,' Professor Serjeantson said.

Event details
What:	Science at the Shine Dome
When:	Wednesday 3 May – Friday 5 May 2006
Where:	Shine Dome, Gordon St, Canberra
Media:	Interviews and photos with Australian and international scientists available.

The Australian Academy of Science is made up of 400 scientists and promotes and advances Australian science both domestically and around the world.

Further information on the Australian Academy of Science and Science at the Shine Dome is available at www.science.org.au.

Wednesday 3 May, 9.30am – 4.00pm

Macfarlane Burnet Lecture
Professor Jenny Graves 'Comparative genome analysis: Filling an evolutionary gap'

Special Election
Nobel Laureate – Professor Robin Warren

New Fellows Seminar
Includes new Fellows giving presentations on their research

Thursday 4 May, 9.30am – 1.00pm

President's Address

Admission of Fellows

Awards Presentation
Includes presentations by award recipients

Thursday 4 May, 7.30pm

Annual Dinner
Special guest speaker: 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer

Friday 5 May 8.50am – 3.40pm

Annual Symposium: Science on the way to the hydrogen economy
Leading researchers from Australia and the USA will discuss the science behind the hydrogen economy and practical applications of hydrogen technology.