Australia punches well above its weight when it comes to Nobel Prizes. Our laureates have changed the world, yet few of us could name them or explain what they achieved. It's time we celebrated them. In this engaging course, we'll meet the remarkable Australians, and people with strong Australian connections, who have been honoured with the world's most famous prize. From the father-and-son team who pioneered X-ray crystallography, to penicillin as a life-saving medicine, the bacteria behind stomach ulcers and the accelerating expansion of the universe, their work touches our daily lives in ways we rarely notice. We'll explore their lives, their research and the stories behind their breakthroughs: the struggles, the surprises and the moments of inspiration. We'll also look at our Nobel laureate in literature, Patrick White, and ask what the prizes say about Australia's place in the world.

Join fellow curious minds for a friendly, uplifting look at some of our greatest achievers. Bring your questions, share your views and leave with a new sense of pride in what Australians have given the world.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE RESOURCES

• Kenny Russell Editions: Australia's Nobel Laureats (Entcome, 2004)

COURSE OUTLINE

• The lives, research and achievements of Australia's 15 Nobel Laureats

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Have a deeper understanding of the contribution of some outstanding Australians to the advancement of science, arts and knowledge