Doing different to be different
What will it take for Australia to be the country we want and how can ATSE help get us there?
The ACT 2025 Oration from Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FTSE FAA

Australia is at a critical juncture where evidence-based policy and technological advancement are essential ingredients to address our most pressing challenges. Drawing from experience, Dr Foley will consider our innovation system and why we are not "zinging" when we have some of the best research in the world. We are in the top 4 countries for research as reported by the MIT Economic Complexity Observatory yet we are very lowly ranked for economic complexity - currently at 99th - according to the Harvard Economic Complexity ranking. This puts us just below Algeria, Botswana and Morocco and just about Laos and Pakistan. What do we really need to do if we are going to make the changes we need and what is ATSE's role in helping government and society achieve change?

Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday 5 June 2025
🕕 Time (AEST): 12:00pm – 1:00pm
📍 Location: Auditorium, ANU Research School of Physics and Online via Zoom

This event is open to all.

ACT Division Annual Meeting
All ACT Division Fellows are invited to the 2025 Annual Meeting following the Oration. Further details about the meeting can be found below and papers will be attached in your confirmation email.

Annual Meeting Details
📅 Date: Thursday 5 June 2025
🕕 Time (AEST): 1:10pm – 2:00pm
📍 Location: Auditorium, ANU Research School of Physics and Online via Zoom

Fellows are invited to join the committee and nominate for the roles of Chair, Deputy Chair/Secretary, and Treasurer. You may indicate your interest during the registration process.

Note: Attendance is restricted to ACT Division Fellows only.