Events On this page you will find quick links to current and previous events of the ACDS including copies of presentations. Latest Event News Science, and Engineering Deans Converge in CanberraThe 2023 ACDS Annual Conference and AGM was held at the University of Canberra on 24-25 October. The theme for … Continue Reading» ACSME 2023 – wrap upACSME 2023, the first ever ACSME conference held in Tasmania, was a great success! Over 160 participants from across Australia … Continue Reading» ACSME 2023 University of Tasmania: Final Program and information for participantsACSME is only one week away and the program is packed with thought provoking presentations and workshops. There is no … Continue Reading» Events Summary Annual General Meeting & Conference The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday 9 May 2024 (4.00-5.00 pm AEST). The Annual Conference is scheduled to be held on 22-23 October 2024. 2023 AGM and Annual Conference held 24-25 October. View the program 2022 held in Canberra. View the Program. View the speaker presentations here. 2021 held online. View keynote speaker presentations and summary of discussions Policy and Financial Challenges – Prof Frank Larkins In defense of basic research – Prof Iain Young The future of science in Australian universities – Prof Aidan Byrne Australian University Science on the Global Stage – Jonathan Chew, Navitas Indigenous Science – Prof Cristina Varsavsky, Lisa Godhinho, Angela Ziebell University Science – Industry Engagement – Prof Tony Patti, Prof Stella Valenzuela, Assoc. Prof Craig Priest 2020 held online 2019 held in Canberra. 2018 – held in Sydney 2017 – held in Sydney 2016 – held at the Synchrotron in Melbourne 2015 – held at Mt Stromlow Observatory Canberra Research Leaders conferences, webinars and forums National Research Forum The ACDS 2024 National Research Forum is scheduled to be held on 30-31 July in Victoria. 2023 held at University of Adelaide. 2019 – held at Macquarie University 2018 – held in Melbourne 2017 – held in Sydney Research Network Discussion Forum Webinars 2024 Research Network Discussion Forums will be held online – save the dates (12.00 AEST/AEDT) March, Friday 22nd May, Thursday 2nd June, Friday 7th July, Thursday 25th September, Friday 20th October, Thursday 31st November 2022 – CSIRO Chief Scientist – Dr Bronwyn Fox August 2022 – Australia’s Chief Scientist Covid 19 lockdown: its impact on Australian university science research – May 13, May 27 and June 10. Further details are available here. Teaching and Learning Leaders Conference The ACDS 2024 Teaching and Learning Leaders Conference is scheduled to be held on 2-3 July and will be held at the University of New South Wales. 2023 held at Monash University 20-21 June 2022 held at the Australian National University 2021 Science education leadership webinar series 2020 Science education leadership webinar series 2019 – held at Newcastle University 2018 – held at the University of Adelaide 2017 – held at Monash University 2016 – held at the University of Sydney 2015 – held at the University of Queensland Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) ACSME 2024 is scheduled for 18-20 September and will be held at the University of Canberra. Further details are available here. 2023 held at the University Tasmania and online 30 August – 1 September 2022 held in Perth and on-line 28 – 30 September 2021 held online 2020 held online 2019 held at the University of Sydney 2018 held at Flinders University 2017 held at Monash University 2016 held at the University of Queensland 2015 held at Curtin and Murdoch University