Corporate Body

Australian Society of Plant Physiologists (1958 - c. 2000)

From
1958
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
To
c. 2000
Functions
Plant physiology and Professional Association
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Summary

The Australian Society of Plant Physiologists was established in 1958. The Society aimed to advance the science of plant physiology. At the end of the twentieth century, the Society was replaced by the Australian Society of Plant Scientists. The Society presented the Peter Goldacre Medal (from 1965) recognising contributions in plant physiology by young researchers within ten years of completing their PhD. It also invites eminent plant scientists to present lectures named in honour of it first two Presidents: J. G. Wood and R. N. Robertson.

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 1958 - c. 2000 Australian Society of Plant Physiologists
       c. 2000 - Australian Society of Plant Scientists

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Australian Society of Plant Physiologists - Records, 1958 - 1999, MS 097; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Journal Articles

  • Neales, Tom, 'Our Society - an historical perspective: an early history of the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists', Phytogen, 11 (2) (2009), 8-18. Details

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