Contains news clipping from "The Australian" re the release of the Vernon report; correspondence re the Economic Enquiry Committee.

Contains papers from the 1972 Australian Chemical Engineering Conference; loose notes from conference; report on "Chemical Education: Current Trends and Future Needs", (1971); list of registrations for Chemical Engineering Conference.

Contains programmes for "A Forum - Project Evaluation and Management; "Data and Information on some Programmes Involving Scientific Exchanges with Commonwealth Countries, (1971); various papers on science policy.

Includes: correspondence re requests for the conference proceedings; mailing list for a National Policy for Technology and Science conference; "A National Policy for Technology and Science - ??"; list of conference participants.

Contains a table of contents for conference proceedings; manuscripts of papers presented at the conference.

Includes: transcription of talk by Ward, R.G., "Industrial Research Planning in Australia"; transcription of paper by, Fraser, M., delivered at the 44th ANZAAS Conference, (1972); Research Council of Canada, President's Report, (1970-1972); list of participants to conference.

"Background report on Science and Technology in Australia", Department of Science, Canberra.

Contains correspondence, notes, forms and instructions re the Department of Science's survey of funds spent on research and development.

Contains: correspondence, reports, newsclippings and papers concerning science policy in Australia and Internationally - including: extracts from OECD Observer; speech by Prime Minister, McMahon, W., on Advisory Committee on Science and Technology; Australian Labor Party Platform on Science and Technology, (1972); address by Rees, A.L.G. on "The Role of Scientific Societies in Regional and International Science"; UNESCO report on "UNESCO and International Scientific Co-operation".

Contains papers, correspondence, reports, submissions and notes on science policy in Australia and overseas - including an address by Puplick, C., on "Science Policy - and the Parliament in Australia"; RACI submission to the Inquiry into the replacement of Petroleum - based fuels; submission by the Department of Science and the Environment to the Committee of Inquiry into Technological change in Australia, (1979); 1979 Grimwade Lecture, "Science and Public Policy".

Includes: papers, notes, correspondence, newsclippings re general science policy; papers, notes and correspondence re RACI Industrial and Engineering Division's "Science and Technology Conference", (1972); address by Fraser, M. to Science and Industry Forum, on "Government Approaches to Science", (1969).

includes: notes and application forms for Canadian Postdoctorate Fellowships; talk by Hiscocks, R.D. on "Planning for Technology and Science in Canada"; talk by Hiscocks, R.D. on "The Interaction between Academic and Industrial Research".

Includes: correspondence re International Symposium on University / Industry interactions in Chemistry, (1978); correspondence between RACI and Commonwealth Department of Science re ASTEC overview of fundamental research in Australia; correspondence re Liberal Party's Joint Standing Committee; RACI Submission to the Committee of Inquiry into Education an Training; OECD Examiner's report on Science and Technology in Australia; Australian Chemical Industry Council - Submission to the Committee to Advise on policies for Manufacturing Industry, (1974).

Includes: correspondence, submissions and papers re science policy, especially Federal Government's proposal to set up a Science Council; correspondence between RACI and Commonwealth Department of Science re OECD Review of Australian Science; "Examiner's report on Science and Technology in Australia", (1974); statement by the (Federal) Minister for Minerals and Energy, Connor, R.F.X. on the OECD report; submissions, notes and correspondence re the Commonwealth's proposal to set up a Science Council; correspondence re OECD Review of Science and Technology in Australia; papers and meeting minutes re OECD review; Statement by the Federal Minister for Science, Morrison, W.L. on "Proposed Australian Science Council and Forthcoming Review of Science and Technology; various journal articles on science policy.

Includes: submissions, notes and correspondence re the Commonwealth's proposal to set up a Science Council; correspondence and notes re OECD Review of Science and Technology in Australia; various articles on science policy; "Towards an Australian Science Council".