Distinguished scientist and academic, Professor Ian Chubb will be in Tenterfield on Saturday 28 October to deliver the annual Henry Parkes Oration.
Professor Ian Chubb is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (2001 to 2011) and Chief Scientist for Australia (2011 to 2016).
He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1999 and a Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) in 2006 for his ‘service to higher education, including research and development policy in the pursuit of advancing the national interest socially, economically, culturally and environmentally, and to the facilitation of a knowledge-based global economy.
He was the ACT Australian of the Year in 2011 and has received six honorary doctorates. In 2016, he was awarded the Australian Academy of Science Medal for his outstanding contributions by sustained efforts in the public domain which have significantly advanced the cause of science and technology in Australia.
The subject of this year’s oration is “A steed to be harnessed; science for the benefit of the nation in which Professor Chub imagines a Commonwealth fit for the 21st century; armed with science, guided by principles and led with conviction.
The oration will be held at 2pm next Saturday 28 October 2017, at the Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts, Tenterfield. Admission is free but booking is recommended. Contact (02) 6736 6100 or email h.bolton@tenterfield.nsw.gov.au
