Dr Finkel presented to the Australian Financial Review Energy Summit in Sydney on Monday 9 October, where he gave an overview of the recommendations of the I
“The only question in my mind is what’s next? What’s the big neurotechnology breakthrough that becomes a great national icon?”
Dr Finkel presented to the AFR Innovation Summit in Sydney on Tuesday 19 September, with a speech titled “If you don’t look, you don’t see.”
The Office of the Chief Scientist has published the 14th paper in the Occasional Paper Series, Gene Editing and CRISPR.
Dr Finkel delivered a speech on 'Science Fiction for Leaders’ to The Cranlana Programme in Melbourne on Wednesday 6 September.
Dr Alan Finkel was interviewed by Gillian O’Shaughnessy forABC Perth Afternoons about automation and the changing nature of the workforce.
The Commonwealth Science Council held its fifth meeting in Canberra on 17 August 2017.
“Think of a factory that makes silicon chips. Now think of a mine that produces iron ore. Which of the two is more innovative?”
Dr Finkel gave the annual John Monash Oration, titled Power and Progress, for the General Sir John Monash Foundation in Sydney on Monday 28 August 2
On 29 July 2017, Dr Finkel gave the annual La Trobe Lecture in Melbourne as the 2016 Victorian of the Year, with a speech titled 'Visions of Victoria’