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Science: who needs it? 2015 AFR Higher Education Summit keynote address
No full textRetiring Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, delivered this keynote address at the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit, and welcomed Dr Alan Finkel as Australia\u27s eighth Chief Scientist
Professor Ian Chubb steps down as Australia's Chief Scientist
No full textUnder his five year reign as Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb saw funding for science research fall to a 30 year low.
But under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, there\u27s some good news for the sector. The Prime Minister says he is keen to see science power the \u27ideas boom\u27, which could help underpin Australian innovation and prosperity in the 21st century.
Today, Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb is stepping down from his role.
He joins Fran Kelly on RN Breakfast
Fulton Muir, Ian Chubb (Vice-Chancellor), Dr Sergai Segeev and Steven Spencer
No full textAwards - Italian Essay Competition, Australian Dictionary of Biography National Citations - Amb. Dino Volicelli, Ian Chubb, Fulton Muir, Dr. Sergei Segeev, Steven Spencer & other
Professor Ian Chubb – Chief Scientist of Australia
Get PDFProfessor Ian Chubb commenced his role of Chief Scientist of Australia on 23 May 2011. Prior to his appointment Professor Ian Chubb was Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (2001-2011), Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University (1995-2000), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Monash University (1993-1995) while simultaneously the Foundation Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics for 16 months. Professor Chubb’s research focused on the neurosciences and was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Grants Scheme and by various Foundations. He has co-authored some 70 full papers and co-edited one book - all related to his research. He was a member of the Grants Committee, and a member or Chair of several Grant Interviewing Committees, for the National Health and Medical Research Council..In 1999 Professor Chubb was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “service to the development of higher education policy and its implementation at state, national and international levels, as an administrator in the tertiary education sector, and to research particularly in the field of neuroscience”. In 2006 he was made a Companion (AC) in the order for “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”. In 2000, Professor Chubb was awarded a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from Flinders University. He was made the ACT’s Australian of the Year in 2011 for his contribution to higher education
Research universities and Australia's place in the world
No full textThe Rudd Government has announced major reforms to our university system in order to ensure that Australia can meet challenges of the next century.
At the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy on 29th July, Professor Ian Chubb argued that it is imperative for Australia that we lift our sights and rebuild our capacity to perform alongside the world’s best in those fields of education and research. He argued the proposed Compacts between universities and the Government have the potential to drive change that will secure the long-term international competitiveness of our education and research sectors
Science at core of human progress
No full textAn article by Australia\u27s chief scientist Professor Ian Chubb to mark National Science Week.
It\u27s national science week, the one week in 52 when we make a national effort to think about science.
When I think about science, I think of knowledge. I think of an ever better understanding of our natural world, and our constructed world, and what knowing more might allow us to do in the future. I think of our need to anticipate that future and plan for a world of super global competition; where smart companies lead, with new industries and sources of wealth and a differently skilled workforce; science at the core of success
Vice-Chancellor Ian Chubb presenting Australian Dictionary of Biography National Citations and Awards to: Martha Campbell, John Ritchie and Jeremy Walsh
No full textAwards - Italian Essay Competition, Australian Dictionary of Biography National Citations - Amb. Dino Volicelli, Ian Chubb, Fulton Muir, Dr. Sergei Segeev, Steven Spencer & other
Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB) Medal recipients, Martha Campbell, Gerald Walsh, Bede Nairn and John Ritchie with Professor Ian Chubb, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University
No full textL-R: Martha Campbell, Ian Chubb, John Ritchie (seated), Gerald Walsh, Bede Nairn. The medals were introduced in 2002 to honour people who have given long and distinguished service to the Australian Dictionary of Biography project
The presentation of prizes for essays about Switzerland at the Swiss Embassy with Vice-Chancellor Ian Chubb and Ambassador Andre Faivet
No full textLanguage prizes at the Swiss Embassy. From left: Rebecca Campbell (Italian), Philippa Bergin (French) and Beth Sloane (German) with the Swiss Ambassador His Excellency Mr Andre Faivet and the Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb
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