FASTS elects an interim president
Thursday, 22 March, 2001
Professor Peter Cullen is to become President of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) again.
He has been elected by the Board to serve as President until the Council meeting in November 2001. Professor Cullen will take up the position at the end of March.
Current President, Professor Sue Serjeantson has written to the Board to say she will be resigning to become Executive Secretary of the Australian Academy of Science.
Professor Cullen previously served as President from November 1997 until November 1999.
"I am delighted to be able to serve Australian science again as President of FASTS," Professor Cullen said.
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