National Science Summer School Inc.

The NSSS Council

The Council was set up under the constitution of the National Science Summer School Incorporated to oversee the management and operation of the National Youth Science Forum and the NYSF Staff training program.

The basic membership consists of representatives of the major scientific organisations in the ACT, namely, one nominee of:

• Australian Academy of Science
• Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
• The Australian National University
• University of Canberra
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• District Governor, Rotary International, District 9710
• Rotary International Institute and Zone l
• the major sponsoring organisation of the National Science Summer School for the current year as determined by the Committee

In addition, up to five other persons elected for a period ending at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.

Below is the current membership of the National Science Summer School Council:

Executive

• Prof Hans Bachor, Chairman
• Mr Geoff Burchfield, Director
  National Youth Science Forum
• Bob Greeney, Rotary Liason Officer
• Dr Lyn Hinds, CSIRO representative
  CSIRO
• Mr Michael Pedler, Treasurer
• Mr Ian Sayers, Secretary

Others

• Phil Armstrong, Rotary District Governor 9710
• Mr Michael Bryce, AW AE, Patron
• Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Patron
• Prof Ian Chubb, AC, President
• Dr Leah Moore, University of Canberra representative
  University of Canberra
• Prof Penny Sackett, NYSF Ambassador
• Dr Tim Senden, ANU representative
  Applied Mathematics, RSPhySE
• Prof Robin Stanton, ATSE representative
  ATSE
• Dr Elizabeth Truswell, Australian Academy of Science representative
• Prof Jo Ward
  Curtin University
• Mr Neil Young, Industry representative
  GRDC