Dear All,
A series of meetings is being held round Australia over the next two weeks to help set priority areas for research funding.
Everyone’s invited, and it’s important to get a cross-section of the science community there.
Meeting schedule is:
Melbourne Wed, 12 June 2002 9.00am – 12.00pm The University of Melbourne, Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre (Gate 3, Swanston Street)
Armidale Wed, 12 June 2002 10.30am – 1.30pm The University of New England, Drummond/Smith College, Elm Avenue (Main seminar room)
Sydney Thurs, 13 June 2002 9.00am – 12.00pm Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Ultimo (Coles Theatre)
Darwin Tues, 18 June 2002 2.00pm – 5.00pm Novotel Atrium, Cnr Peel Street & The Esplanade (BrolgaRoom)
Albury/ Wodonga Wed, 19 June 2002 11.00am – 2.00pm Albury Convention & Performing Arts Centre, Swift Street
Townsville Wed, 19 June 2002 11.30am – 2.30pm Museum of Tropical Queensland, 70-102 Flinders St, (Panasonic Theatre)
Canberra Thurs, 20 June 2002 9.00am – 12.00pm CSIRO Discovery Centre, Clunies Ross Street, Acton (Optus Theatre)
If you are intending to attend a consultative session please RSVP at least two working days prior to the event by sending an email to priorities@dest.gov.au. Please state your name, organisation (if relevant) and the location of the session you wish to attend.
(And sorry – Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Kalgoorlie and Brisbane meetings have already been held)
Further information is at the following sites:
http://www.dest.gov.au/priorities/consult.htm
http://www.dest.gov.au/ministers/mcg/may02/mr_039_310502.htm
Toss Gascoigne
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