Supporters
We have been fortunate in securing the support of two organisations in putting together this information resource. They are the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) and ETN Communications. ACSSO has assisted us chiefly by raising the profile of the opportunities that can arise from studying science subjects in upper high school and the careers that can follow. ETN Communications have provided us with the fascinating stories of Australia 's Nobel Laureates which can be linked to from this website.
We sincerely thank our partners for their support.
Acknowledgements
We would also like to acknowledge the support and feedback we have received from many science teachers, careers advisers, school principals and teachers, from the government, independent and Catholic sectors. We would also like to especially thank the NSW Department of Education and the Science Teachers Associations of both NSW and Victoria for their help in adding value to the project.
Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO)
The Australian Council of State School Organisations, representing more than 7 000 school parent bodies across the nation, is delighted to be involved in a program which promotes the value of science to parents and young people.
We believe the health and prosperity of a nation relies very much on the importance attached to science both in our homes and at school. A successful nation will value science and seek to encourage young people to follow a scientific career. From pure science to applied technology, from physicists to pharmaceuticals, from environmental analysts to energy consultants, Australia has a desperate need for recruits.
Just as important is the need for all young people to appreciate the contribution that science has made to our health and well-being. We also want young people, teachers and parents to appreciate how exciting and how much fun science can be. A generation that has both curiosity and scientific method is a generation that will be able to cope with challenges in the future.
For more information on ACSSO:
W: www.acsso.org.au
E: admin@acsso.org.au
T: 02 6282 5150
ETN Communications
ETNCOM is a specialist publisher of journals, deluxe books, web content, CD ROM and web based knowledge tools. The principals of the company have a more than 20 year history in publishing, radio, television and marketing both in Australia and internationally. Publishing business, science and innovation are their primary, personal and professional interests.
ETNCOM publishes the respected journal series under the ABIE imprint (Australian Business and Investment Explorer) and works in alliance on some projects with 'The Australian' newspaper. ABIE has published the work of Michael Porter of Harvard, Peter Drucker, Edward de Bono, Robert Shiller of Yale, James Wolfensohn the head of World Bank, Robert Gottliebssen, CSIRO Chief Executive Geoff Garrett, Chief Scientist Robin Batterham, ABC Science Presenter Robin Williams, Don Stammer, Phil Ruthven, Dennis Trewin Australian Bureau of Statistics, and countless other specialists.
In late 2003, ETNCOM published " Australia 's Nobel Laureates, Adventures in Innovation" which has now gone into its third printing within 18 months.
ETNCOM also maintains a division devoted to custom publishing and works on contract for many companies including National Australia Bank and St. George Bank; this division maintains over 300 leading writers and editors as a ready talent pool both for clients and the company's wholly owned publications.
W: www.etncom.com
E: info@etncom.com
T: 02 9410 3660