His experimental approaches have led to new techniques in atomic physics and to an increased understanding of the mechanisms of various collision processes, indicating the ways in which electron correlations determine atomic structure and scattering dynamics. The Australian Academy of Science is a private organisation comprising over 300 of Australia's leading research scientists. It recognises research excellence, advises government, sponsors scientific conferences, publishes scientific books and journals, conducts international relations and fosters science education and public awareness of science and technology. New members of Council At its Annual General Meeting the Academy also replaced four retiring Office-holders. Brian Anderson is Director of the Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering at the Australian National University.
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Dr Dick Manchester , a Member in the physical sciences. Professor Don Melrose , a Member in the physical sciences. Professor Jack Pettigrew , a Member in the biological sciences. Jack Pettigrew is Professor of Physiology, and Director of the Vision, Touch and Hearing Research Centre at the University of Queensland. Professor John Shine , a Member in the biological sciences.