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The Australian National University Annual Report 2000
 
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ment of Communications and the Arts under the 
 
Visions
of Australia
 
 program to assist a gallery-initiated touring ex-
hibition being planned for 2001.
A group of ANU scientists and students participated in a
program that aims to excite and inspire local high-school
students and teachers about physics. The “Adopt a Physi-
cist” program, run by the ACT branch of the Australian
Institute of Physics (AIP), which includes a large number
of ANU staff and students, involves allocating a physics
postgraduate student and a physicist to an ACT high
school each year. The physics students visit the schools
several times a year to give talks on interesting physics top-
ics, such as how lasers work. The program also arranges for
high-school students to visit the ANU, so that they can see
real physics in action.
The SMS–ANU Public Lecture series attracted more than
6,300 people from the Canberra community. This year,
SMS Consulting joined ANU to sponsor the series, pro-
viding funding to enhance promotion of the series to the
community. Attendance increased by more than 1500.
The first of a series of events, 
 
Outlook 2020
 
, initiated by
ANU and the Canberra Business Council and designed to
address issues facing the ACT and its region, was held in
October. The series involves ANU academic staff and
business people discussing issues in a lunch time seminar
format. Two more are planned for the first half of next
year.
More than 1,300 people attended the 10 ANU literary
events held during the year. These events were strongly
supported by the diplomatic community and presented a
range of authors including Frank Moorhouse, Vikram
Seth and Thomas Keneally.
ABC radio presenter Robyn Williams chaired two ANU
panel discussions as part of the Australian Science Festival.
An enthusiastic crowd of more than 1000 attended — and
another 40,000 visited the ANU booth at the Amazing
World of Science Expo part of the Science Festival.
The ANU’s Lions Oratory contest may become the model
for an Australia-wide oratory contest. Held for the sixth
time in July, the oratory contest attracted 27 entries. Dis-
cussions with the Group of Eight Universities are contin-
uing with the aim of establishing the contest on a wider
basis — and producing a national final.
Primary and secondary schools from Crookwell to Bom-
bala sent a total of 150 teams involving 1,300 students to
Canberra to attend the 11th ACT tournament of the
Minds in August. The event is supported by 120 volunteer
judges and officials.
The 
 
Biological Services in the ACT
 
 science outreach pro-
gram for primary school celebrated its 10th year of opera-
tion in 2000. The program organised by the Division of
Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, take reptiles,
plants and biology to ACT primary schools. About 4,000
pupils have enjoyed the hands on biological experience
and some of them are now ANU graduates and undergrad-
uates.
The ANU Poets lunch in December was dedicated to the
late Aboriginal poet, playwright and activist, Jack Davis.
More than 120 people attended the lunch to hear 32 of
Jack Davis’ poems read.
Public viewing nights will begin next year at the Mount
Stromlo Observatory following a $45,000 per year contri-
bution from the ACT Government. The contribution was
announced in June and follows the ACT Government’s
funding support for the construction of the $2.5 million
science and education centre at the observatory. It attracts
35,000 visitors each year.
More than 360 players, a record, competed in the ANU
Chess Festival in July, including international chess mas-
ters.
 
Vice-Chancellorship
 
Professor Deane Terrell’s term as Vice-Chancellor con-
cluded at the end of the year. Council congratulated Pro-
fessor Terrell on the achievements of his term and the very
great dedication that he gave to the University during a
distinguished term as Vice-Chancellor and in his adminis-
trative, teaching and research roles over many years. The
Council, staff and students express their best wishes to
Professor Terrell and his family.
Council appointed Professor Ian Chubb, Vice-Chancellor
of Flinders University of South Australia to succeed Pro-
fessor Terrell on 1 January 2001.
 
Conclusion
 
The University made significant further progress during
2000 in achieving its strategic directions and fulfilling its
national role in research and teaching. International recog-
nition of the work of the University and its staff during
2000 was high. The Council looks forward to building on
the achievements of 2000, especially in research and teach-
ing activities, and consolidating the University’s role as
Australia’s national university.

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Council and Council Committees
 
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Council and Council Committees
 
Number of meetings and Members’ attendance for the pe-
riod 1/1/00 to 31/12/00
 
Council
 
Number of Meetings: 9
 
Name of Member
Number of Attendances
 
The Hon Emeritus Professor P Baume (Chair)
8
Dr A Bennett
9
Professor R Terrell
9
Professor F Jackson
9
Professor R Pashley
8
Mr R Egan (to 30/11/2000)
8
Mr M Wasilewicz (from 1/12/2000)
1
Mr O Jepps (to 02/05/2000)
2
Ms R Ennor (from 03/05/2000)7
Mr I Grigg (to 14/08/2000 and from 13/12/2000)
1
Dr M Keating (to 14/08/2000 and from 13/12/2000) 4
Senator J Tierney (to 17/07/2000)
0
Senator B Mason (from 25/10/2000)
1
Senator K Carr
5
Justice M Finn
7
Mr M Delaney
7
Ms B Arndt
7
Dr D Solomon
8
Professor D Evans (to 29/09/2000)
5
Professor A Milner (from 19/07/2000 to 17/08/00
and from 30/09/2000)
4
Professor D Robinson (to 29/09/2000)
6
Professor J White (from 30/09/2000)
2
Dr M Green
9
Mr K Lonsdale
9
Mr J Muir
8
Ms W Procter
1
 
Council Committees
 
Buildings and Grounds Committee
 
Number of Meetings: 7
 
Name of Member
Number of Attendances
 
Mr R Lansdown (Chair)
7
Professor M Neutze (to 3/04/00)
1
Ms C Purdon (from 14/04/00)
4
Professor D Williams
6
Dr J Banks
3
Professor J White
2
Professor D Nicholls
3
Ms P Bleakley
7
Mr R Egan (to 30/11/00)
1
Mr W McKerras
3
Mr M Wasilewicz (from 1/12/00)
0
Mr D Sturkey
4
Mr L Blood
6
Mr P Gerner
6
Miss P Griffin
6
Mr C Burgess
3
Professor E Bourke
1
 
Committee Against Sexual Harassment
 
Number of Meetings: 0
CASH is currently under review by the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor’s office.
 
Committee on Conditions of Appointment of 
the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
 
Number of Meetings: Committee Members conferred as
required throughout 2000 regarding conditions of ap-
pointment of the Vice-Chancellor.
 
Name of Member
 
Professor P Baume (Chair)
Dr A Bennett
Mr J Muir
 
Emergency Appointment (Vice-Chancellor) 
Committee
 
Number of Meetings: 0
 
Finance Committee
 
Number of Meetings: 6
 
Name of Member
Number of Attendances
 
Mr J Muir (Chair)
6
Professor D Terrell
5
Mr C Burgess
5
Professor F Jackson
6
Professor R Pashley
6
Mr R Egan (to30/11/00)
3
Mr M Wasilewicz (from 1/12/00)
0
Ms R Ennor (from 3/05/00)
1
Senator K Carr
0
Senator J W Tierney (to 17/07/2000)
0
Senator B Mason (from 25/10/2000)
0
Mr I Grigg (to 14/08/2000 and from 13/12/2000)
5
Dr L Brodribb
5
Mr L Spencer
5
Professor J Richards
6
Dr A Bennett
5
Dr M Green
5
Mr R Keane
3
Ms M Buxton
2
Ms C Rau
3
Mr K Lonsdale
1
 
General Services Fee Committee
 
Number of Meetings: 3
 
Name of Member
Number of Attendances
 
Professor J Warhurst (Convenor)
3
Dr M Green
3
Justice M Finn
2
Mr O Jepps (to 2/05/2000)
0
Ms R Ennor (from 3/5/2000)
1
Mr R Egan (to 30/11/2000)
3
Mr M Wasilewicz (from 1/12/2000)
0

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