Past FEAST conferences
An overview of the previous FEAST conferences is available for download here (PDF).
FEAST Conference 2003
Networking for Excellence
WWW: www.feast.org/conference2003
flyer: FEAST_Conference2003_flyer.pdf
- 13–14 November 2003
- Strengthening FEAST
The 50 speakers and delegates from more that 10 countries unfolded a very ambitious programme for the fourth FEAST event. Major speakers included:
- The Hon Peter McGauran MP, Australian Federal Minister for Science,
- H.E. Mr. Dino Volpicelli, Italian Ambassador,
- Dr Chris Patermann, Director — Environment, European Commission,
- Mr Tim Besley AC FTSE, Chair, Australian Research Council,
- Dr Nicholas Hartley, Head of Unit, Strategy and Policy, Industrial Technologies, European Commission,
- H.E. Piergiorgio Mazzocchi, Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand,
- Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Robin Batterham,
- Mr Louis Bellemin, Head of Unit International Division, European Commission,
- Prof Luigi Nicolais, Regional Minister for University & Scientific Research Technological Innovation & New Economy, Campania Region in Italy.
FEAST Conference 2001
Enhancing Research Through Collaboration and Linkages
- The launching event
- 30–31 May 2001
For the first time in Australia, a conference gathered delegates from Australia and Europe to discuss European-Australian research relationships. The conference was officially opened by Senator the Honourable Nick Minchin, Australian Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. The two day event featured distinguished speakers including:
- his excellency Mr Pierre Viaux, Ambassador of France,
- Professor Vicki Sara, Chair of the Australian Research Council,
- Dr Robin Batterham, Australian Chief Scientist,
- Mr Achilleas Mitsos, Director-General, Research Directorate-General of the European Commission,
- Professor Ian Chubb, Vice Chancellor of The Australian National University,
- Professor Franck Larkins, Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering,
- Dr Daniel Cadet, Director for International Affairs of the CNRS (France),
- the Honourable Dr David Kemp MP, Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs.
