2009 Annual Distinguished Lecture and Dinner
Climate Change Mitigation – What Sustainable Energy Technologies will Triumph?
Professor Barry Brook - Sir Hubert Wilkins Professor of Climate Change, The University of Adelaide
Date: 6:00pm for 7:00pm, 25 November 2009.
Venue: Adelaide Pavilion - Corner of South Terrace and Peacock Road, Adelaide.
Please download the flyer and registration form by clicking here.
For special group bookings, we are offering the member's rate of $50 per head for a table of 8, regardless of membership status. For more information please contact us directly at south.australia@ieee.org.
In 2002 the IEEE South Australia Section established an Annual Distinguished Lecture and Dinner. The lectures were given by:
- 2008: Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer - National President, Engineers Australia: "Elves, Spells and White Magic - The Pioneering Days of the Air Force's Electronic Warfare Squadron". Held 25 October at The National Wine Centre.
- 2007: Dr Len Sciacca, Chief, Electronic Warfare and Radar Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation: "The Art of Engineering". Held 7 November at Ayers House.
- 2006: Professor Ron Ekers, Foundation Director of CSIRO's Australia Telescope National Facility and the President of the International Astronomical Union from July 2003 until August 2006: "Paths to Discovery - The Role of Innovation and Serendipity in Science with Examples from Radio Astronomy". Held 10 December at the Stamford Plaza.
- 2005: Emeritus Professor Max Brennan, AO, Chief Scientist of South Australia: "SWOT Analysis of R&D Activity in South Australia". Held on 7 December at the South Australian Museum.
- 2004: Dr Robin Batterham, AO, Chief Scientist, Australia: "Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges for the Next Generation". Held on 12 November at the Stamford Plaza.
- 2003: Ric Smith, AO, PSM, Secretary, The Department of Defence: "Defence Challenges for the Future". Held on 21 November at the Festival Centre.
- 2002: Professor Brian D. O. Anderson, AO, CEO, National ICT Australia: "National ICT Australia". Held on 22 November at the Stamford Plaza.