Professor Jenny Graves
Distinguished Professor, La Trobe University; Professor Emeritus, Australian National University; Thinker-in-Residence, University of Canberra; Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne

We are delighted to be bringing the National Science Week program together for Victoria this year, and warmly invite everyone interested in being a part of this state-wide celebration of all things Science to come along to our information and networking session here at the Society.

Joining us will be the Victorian Minister for Trade, Innovation & the Digital Economy, Philip Dalidakis MP, Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples and Questacon’s acting Director of Science and Learning, Dr Bobby Cerini. The Minister will be launching the broader Inspiring Australia program for the state, and we’ll be discussing opportunities for our communities to engage.

Dr Duane Hamacher
Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Indigenous Studies Centre

A wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful Brisbane Ranges National Park to the west of Melbourne with botanist, geologist and author of the iconic “Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia,” Leon Costermans.

Join us for the premiere screening of Remember the Wild’s “Community Conservationists” video series, supported by the Wettenhall Environment Trust and sponsored by Inspiring Australia and the Royal Society of Victoria. Part of the Sustainable Living Festival.