What Happens When We Back Our Brightest Minds?
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What happens when Australia backs its brightest minds?
From the solar panels on your roof to the medicines in your cabinet, Australian ingenuity makes everyday life better. Australia has world-class research – but it's time to back our own ability to make it count. We're exploring how we invest in science and what it really takes to turn great ideas into change that matters to us all.
The ABC's Lish Fejer will host a discussion with:
- Senator David Pocock, former captain of the Wallabies and vice-captain of the Brumbies. Now an independent senator for the ACT.
- Dr Kate Cornick, CEO of Tech Council of Australia. In 2025 Dr Cornick was a Panel Member for the Strategic Examination of R&D – a once in a generation review of the national R&D system.
This event is for everyone including students, professionals, academics, policymakers, lifelong learners, and those simply curious about how science impacts our everyday lives.
Hosted by the Australian Academy fo Science, this event will livestream online and be in person in Canberra.
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