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Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

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The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is an independent non-government organisation dedicated to the promotion in Australia of scientific and engineering knowledge to practical purposes. Founded in 1976 as the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, it acquired its current name in 1987.

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Organisation

The ATSE consists of an Assembly, a Board, a number of Board Committees, and about 15-20 professional and administrative staff.

Board Committees

  • The Membership Committee (FTSE membership)
  • The Awards Committee (ATSE Clunies Ross Awards)
  • The Audit, Investment and Remuneration Committee
  • ATSE Divisions
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    List of Presidents

  • Professor Robin Batterham 2007–2012
  • Dr Alan Finkel AM FTSE 2013–
  • Royal Fellows

    The Academy inducted its Royal Fellow, HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GBE AC PC FRS FAA FTSE, in 1977.

    Foundation Fellows

    Foundation Fellows include:

  • Dr Keith Farrer
  • Dr Philip Law
  • Em Prof Antoni Karbowiak
  • Dr Bob Ward
  • Honorary Fellows

    The first Honorary Fellow, Sir Mark Oliphant, was appointed during the 1976 inauguration ceremony; he was Governor of South Australia at the time.

    Other Honorary Fellows include:

  • Sir Zelman Cowen
  • Dr Keith Farrer
  • Fellows

    The Academy has more than 800 Fellows.

    Clunies-Ross Award

    The Clunies-Ross Foundation was founded in 1959 to perpetuate the memory of Sir Ian Clunies Ross, and promote the development of science and technology in Australia’s beneficial interest. In November 2002, the Foundation was brought under the umbrella of the ATSE.

    The Clunies Ross National Science & Technology Award was established in 1991. It is now called the ATSE Clunies Ross Award, and is awarded for the application of science and technology for the economic, social or environmental benefit of Australia.

    A catalogue of awardees and the reasons for their awards can be found on the ATSE website.

    ATSE submissions

  • Address to ATSE by the Minister, Departments of Energy, Resources and Tourism, 16 January 2009
  • ATSE submission to the COAG Review of the National Water Commission, August 2011
  • Response to the Issues Paper : Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation, ATSE submission to the Productivity Commission, December 2011
  • ATSE submission to the Draft Energy White Paper, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Australian Government, March 2012
  • References

    Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Wikipedia