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Warwick Peter Anderson

Warwick Peter Anderson AO is an emeritus professor at Monash University. He was previously Secretary General of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization and CEO of NHMRC, Australia’s major governmental funding body for health and research. Before that, he headed the School of Biomedical Sciences at Monash and was Deputy Director of the Baker Medical Research Institute, following fellowships at the University of Sydney and Harvard Medical School. His research focused on renal causes of hypertension. Anderson has served on numerous national and international scientific bodies, including the Prime Minister’s Science Engineering and Innovation Council, and published more than 170 peer-reviewed articles.

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Events

  • Book Launch: 50 Years/50 Works

    MUMA 900 Dandenong Rd (building F), Caulifield, VIC, Australia

    MUMA hosts a relay of talks to celebrate the launch of 50 Years/50 Works: A MUMA Collection Index. MUMA hosts a relay of talks to celebrate the launch of 50...

  • Sonia Orchard at Readings SLV

    Readings State Library Victoria 285 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Join Sonia Orchard for a conversation with journalist and author Louise Milligan, about her new book, Before the Harm: Preventing Abuse, Protecting Children, the latest in our In the National...

  • 2026 John Cain Memorial Oration: Gareth Evans

    State Library Victoria, Conversation Quarter 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    The 2026 John Cain Memorial Oration will be delivered by Professor the Honourable Gareth Evans, AC KC FASSA FAIIA The evening will include a two course meal and drinks in...

  • Sonia Orchard at Gleebooks

    Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales

    Sonia Orchard in conversation with Jess Hill and Grace Tame Stories of child sexual abuse appear in the media weekly, often framed as isolated incidents. But child sexual abuse and...

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