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Tall Poppy Nominations open
March 26, 2012
The 2012 Young Tall Poppy Awards are now open for nominations until the 13th of May. The awards are designed … Read More »
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Young science gets a blast in WA
December 7, 2011
From investigating autism to building robust offshore pipelines, and from innovating better controls for our appliances to enhancing food security … Read More »
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2011 Queensland Poppies stand Tall at Premier’s Reception
November 30, 2011
Queensland’s latest crop of Young Tall Poppies were recognised at the Queensland Premier’s Science and Innovation Reception at Parliament House … Read More »
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Matthew Hill stands tall amongst Victoria’s 2011 winners
November 29, 2011
From effectively capturing dangerous gases to producing better solar energy solutions; from protecting our families from Alzheimer’s to reducing the … Read More »
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Graeme Clark wins 2011 CSL Florey Medal
November 21, 2011
Bionic ear inventor Prof Graeme Clark today accepted the CSL Florey Medal and $50,000 prize for his pioneering work over … Read More »
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2011 SA Tall Poppy of the Year Awarded
November 9, 2011
Dr Craig Priest, Research Fellow at the Ian Wark Institute (University of South Australia), was named the 2011 SA Tall … Read More »
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NSW celebrates its 2011 Young Tall Poppy Scientists
November 3, 2011
Power plant avoids carbon tax and trains run smoothly, or Einstein’s theory of general relativity is confirmed. These could be … Read More »
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Standing tall for Tasmanian science
October 12, 2011
Getting exercise, quitting cigarrettes and the devastating impact of plastic on our wildlife. Three 2011 Tasmanian Young Tall Poppies were … Read More »
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South Australian Governor hosts 2011 SA Tall Poppy Awards
August 30, 2011
His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR presented the 2011 SA Tall Poppy Awards with Professor Ross McKinnon, Director of Research at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer and South Australian Director of the Tall Poppy Campaign. Read More »
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Sea of Rubbish
August 23, 2011
A sea of plastic rubbish in the Pacific, twice the size of France, is already an ecological disaster. It is … Read More »
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