Australian Science
How do Australians recognise excellence in fields such as sport and music? Should we recognise
excellence in science in a similar way? After all, important scientific discoveries can influence
almost any aspect of our lives, and the way we understand the world.
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When was the Academy of Science founded?
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How did Sir Mark Oliphant react to the news of French nuclear tests in the eastern Pacific?
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What was unique about Professor Dorothy Hill in 2008, when this story was first broadcast?
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What and who does Sir Gustav Nossal disagree with?
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Sir Gustav Nossal respectfully disagreed with a comment made many years earlier by the
immunologist Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet. How does this part of the clip demonstrate the way
that scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available? What evidence could Sir
Gustav Nossal have used to support his claim?
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Name another female president of the academy and briefly describe her work.
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