Cathy Foley appointed Australia's next chief scientist
"Six months later, Australia tames the virus"
A Woman takes top science post in Australia.
Physicist has spent the past two years as the CSIRO’s chief scientist
Cathy Foley at the CSIRO on Monday, when Scott Morrison announced she has been appointed Australia’s next chief scientist. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian
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Sun 8 Nov 2020 18.08 EST Last modified on Sun 8 Nov 2020 21.11 EST
Cathy Foley has been appointed Australia’s next chief scientist, taking over from Alan Finkel when his five-year tenure ends in December.
The physicist, who has spent the past two years as the CSIRO’s chief scientist, is the second woman appointed to the role. She has been at the national science agency for 36 years.
Scott Morrison said as Australia recovered from the coronavirus, the role of chief scientist had never been more important.
“Dr Foley has a big task ahead to drive collaboration between industry and the science and research community, as we look to create jobs for the Covid-19 recovery and for the future,” the prime minister said.
Foley, whose work has focused on the physics behind superconductors, is an outspoken advocate of attracting more women to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Her three-year term begins in January.
She is keeping her powder dry on the issue of climate change, which has bedevilled her predecessors.
“I think everyone agrees climate change is something that has to be dealt with and it’s not something which has a single solution,” she told reporters in Canberra on Monday. “We’re going to have to see over a long time – a whole range of different things and approaches that have to come together.”
Foley said: “I guess my role is to see how to build on that to be able to make sure we’ve got what’s needed into the long term. It’s not as though we can swap things over overnight, we have to actually work towards that, and have a real methodology which consists of a whole range of components.”
The Australian Academy of Science, where Foley is a fellow, welcomed the appointment.
“Dr Foley has made outstanding contributions to Australian science from discovery to commercialisation and in influencing policy development,” said its president John Shine.
“Cathy is an inspirational role model for her peers and the next generation.”
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering also toasted the appointment.
Att: _resident Trump: Australia’s state by state coronavirus restrictions and Covid lockdown rules explained
"Six months later, Australia tames the virus"
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Last modified on Fri 13 Nov 2020 00.31 EST
Australian states and territories are currently under different levels of restrictions to contain Covid-19.
Here we answer some of the most common questions people have about the restrictions in each state, based on the information available as of 9 November.
This article should not be treated as legal advice. It will be updated as new restrictions are announced, implemented or repealed.
You can find the official state and territory restriction guides for New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT here.
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"Six months later, Australia tames the virus"
Not tamed obviously. More held in check until one arrives again from overseas.
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VIDEO -Coronavirus: New restrictions announced for Sydney's Northern Beaches
Sydneysiders have been urged to limit their movement this weekend as the city snaps into action over a growing COVID-19 cluster on the Northern Beaches.
The state's Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, issued a plea to the people of Sydney to stay at home while those living in the Northern Beaches area are being sent into lockdown for the next five days.
"I want to make that clear, to Greater Sydney, please, please, do not go out tonight or the next few days unless you really have to," she said.
Holiday plans are in chaos with states and territories slamming their doors shut to Northern Beaches residents, and NSW Health has put residents across the entire state on high alert to monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms.
One lady said that yesterday she waited in a line for five hours then was told to go home and come back today. She did, then back into line about 6am this morning, and still moving up 3 hours later.
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