21st century role for science

A 21st Century Role for Australian Science and Innovation

This document outlines a vision for Australian science and technology published in the year 2006. Then President, Tom Spurling said: FASTS’ vision for Australia, and its mission as the leading advocate for this vision, is directed by the principles and policy statements outlined in this document. FASTS believes that a robust and productive science and […]

Australian Science- Investing in the Future

Australian Science: Investing in the Future

This document outlines a vision for Australian science and technology published in the year 2002. Then President, Professor Chris Fell said: Recent years have seen a profound change in the way that science and technology are viewed. There is a national desire for Australia to be of world class in these areas, to capture the […]

Australian Science: an Investment for the 21st Century

Australian Science: an Investment for the 21st Century

This document outlines a vision for Australian science and technology published in the year 2000. Then President, Dr Sue Serjeantson said: Not so long ago, the idea that scientific knowledge drives the global economy was dismissed in political circles as left-leaning ideology or as special pleading for funds by naive scientists. But recently, the idea […]