Senate debates
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Motions
Australian Academy of Science
1:01 pm
Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
(a) notes that, on 6 May 2019, the Australian Academy of Science (the Academy) celebrated the 65th anniversary of its creation by Royal Charter;
(b) congratulates the Academy on 65 years of service to the nation;
(c) acknowledges that, since its formation in 1954, by 23 of Australia's most eminent scientists, the Academy has celebrated scientific excellence and supported greater understanding of science by the Australian people;
(d) recognises the unique role the Academy plays in promoting international engagement and research collaboration and investing in the early and mid-career researchers, as well as serving as a source of independent and authoritative scientific advice to the Parliament and Commonwealth on Australia's future challenges and opportunities; and
(e) also congratulates the Academy on celebrating the 60th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Shine Dome, one of Australia's most imaginative and well-known buildings.
Question agreed to.