WISENET's response to Senator Stott Despoja's question.
    She asked how the Higher Education Bill 2003 will affect women in science. [More] (posted 10/12/03)
 

Victoria Link Group's December Newsletter is online. [click here] (posted 10/12/03)
 

ACT WISENET Lunch Report. Jeff Sapier from NEW SCIENTIST was a Guest Speaker the WISENET Lunch  on Thursday, October 9th 2003 and told us about their study on readership by gender preferences. [More] (posted 25/11/03)

Science Meets Parliament Report. Julie Christie (ACT Co-Convenor) attended Science meets Parliament (SmP) Day on WISENET's behalf.   Several other WISENET members attended as well - representation grows each year. (Click here for report)
    SmP is always a wonderful event and I hope many more WISENET members will take advantage of the opportunity next year. (posted 25/10/03)
 

Victorian Link Group's October/November Newsletter is Online. [More] (posted 25/10/03)
 

ACT Link Group Lunch, November 27th. [More] (posted 20/11/03)
 

Tasmanian Link Group November Notice. November 14^th, Guest Speaker Hon Paula Wreidt, MHA. [More] (posted 28/10/03)
 

The WISENET Anti-Matter  Pages. A venue for light-hearted views and commentary by the WISENET Membership. (posted 03/10/03) [More]
 

The Australian Academy of Science invites Australian early-career researchers to apply for an award to attend the Forum for European-Australian Science and Technology Cooperation event (posted 23/09/03). [More]
 

WISENET congratulates WISENET ACT member Professor Jenny Graves who will lead the newly established ARC Centre for the Kangaroo Genome at the ANU. (posted 02/10/03) [More]
 

SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS:  WISENET has now arranged for direct subscription payments.  Members can now pay in person at any National Bank, by telephone banking or through internet bank transfer.  Please check the application form for details. (posted 26/09/03)
 

ACT Link Group's next meeting October 9. (posted 25/09/03). [More]
 

Victoria Link Group Newsletter Now Available. (posted 25/09/03) [More]
 

Now Available: WISENET's 2002 Audited Financial Statement (click here) and Minutes of the 2003 AGM (click here) (posted 15/09/03)
 

Science Meets Parliament 2003.  It will be on October 14-15.  There are currently nine reviews or inquiries in science, higher education and research. They are expected to come together at the end of this year, and determine how Australia will approach these issues in the next few years. The event is an opportunity for scientists and technologists to put the case for science to their MPs (posted 18/08/03). [More]
 

NSW Link Group September Notices: click here. (posted 14/09/03)
 

Meeting of Tasmanian Link Group September 26.  The Hon Paula Wreidt, Minister for Education, and Minister for Women Tasmania, will give a talk on Friday 26th September at 6 pm to WISENET TAS.  This will also be held at the Women Tasmania Rooms in Macquarie St. Put it in your diaries. (posted 18/08/03)
 

Convenor for South Australia and Northern Territory. WISENET is pleased to announce a new Link Group Convenor for SA and NT WISENET -  Gillian Lay.  Gillian  is presently at Flinders University  and is involved in writing Equal Opportunity policies for that Institution.  Her group has achieved the Employer of Choice for Women award. If you need to contact Gillian about SA WISENET issues, her contact details can be found on the Contacts Page. (posted 20/08/03)
 

TAS WISENET will be actively participating at National Science Week.  Special displays will be set up in Salamanca Place, Hobart on the 16th August.   If you are in Tasmania for the week, please come and say hello.  All welcome. [Click here for details]. (posted 13/08/03)
 

Tasmanian Link Group Meeting August 15^th 2003 [Click here]. (posted 08/08/03)
 

AWIS' (Association of Women in Science - New Zealand) aim is to encourage women to use and develop their scientific abilities and to achieve their full potential. It is actively involved in promoting science in schools and to the general public, making submissions on policy, and providing a support network for women in science (http://www.awis.org.nz). (posted 03/08/03)
 

Julie Christie Appointed Co-convenor ACT WISENET. (posted 07/07/03) [Click here for contact details]
 

ATN-WEXDEV Conference - The conference will provide an opportunity to assess current research on gender and academic work and place the work of research in the larger context of the changing patterns of women's academic work globally. June 25 - 27, Curtin University, Western Australia; click here for details. (posted 07/05/03)
 

Read the Federation of Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) Science News No. 3, June 2003 (posted 05/06/03)
 

Smart Women - Smart State Awards. The Smart Women - Smart State Awards will recognise the outstanding achievements of Queensland women and girls in the fields of science, engineering and information and communication technology. Nominations close at 5pm, Friday 18 July 2003. [More] (posted 16/06/03)
 

WISENET attends ALP Caucus post-budget breakfast: There was a good turn out for the briefing and a few shadow ministers attended – Sen. Kate Lundy, Annette Ellis, Julia Gillard, Nicola Roxon , Sen. Kerry O’Brien and Mark Latham [More]. (posted 23/05/02)
 

Launch of Tasmanian Link Group: Thursday 22^nd May, 12.30pm, Australian Antarctic Division Theatrette [More] (posted 20/05/03)
 

 Notice of WiSeNet Annual General Meeting - Wednesday June 11, 2003, 7:00 pm. (posted 07/05/03)
 

2003 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Entries are invited for the 2003 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. The Eureka Prizes reward outstanding Australian science and science communication. Twenty-one prizes worth a total of $210,000 are on offer in 4 categories – education; industry and innovation; research; and science communication. http://www.amonline.net.au/eureka/ (Closed May 16, 2003)
 

Gender, are we really Venus and Mars? The Gender debate (Sydney May 15, 2003) is part of the Human Nature series; click here for details. (posted 05/05/03)
 

Tasmanian Link Formed.  WISENet now has a link group in Tasmania with Dr. Barbara Smith as the Hobart Convenor. For details see Contacts. (posted 01/04/03)
 

Juliet Lloyd-Smith New Canberra Convenor. See Contacts page under Link Groups, ACT for details. (posted 04/03/03)
 

WISENet Members (and others) are Invited to Forward Nominations for Any of Five Science Related Prizes, including the Prime Minister's Prize, to be Awarded This Year . Nominations close 5 pm, 26^th March 2003 -- [Details].
 

American Australian Association 2003 Fellowship Program (applications to be submitted by March 18, 2003, 5pm New York time) [More] (posted 22/02/03)
 

A Monash University First: Faculty of Science academics returning from maternity leave can apply for a $15,000 grant to assist in research. [More] (posted 21/02/03)
 

WISENET extends congratulations to ACT WISENET member, Professor Jenelle Kydd, who recently received a Young Tall Poppy award. [More] (posted 20/02/03)