Speakers at the Australian Skeptics 2006 Convention, to be held 18-19 November in Melbourne.

Dr Stephen Basser

• (GP, Australian Skeptics commentator on medicine and alternative medicine).
• Topic: “Medicines, Money and the Media – A Dangerous Cocktail?”
• Go to www.skeptics.com.au “Search” for articles by Stephen Basser.

Dr Martin Bridgstock

• (Griffith University Academic, author)
• Topic: “Where is the truth most needed? Where can skepticism do the most good? ”
• http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/sce/StaffPages/staff_bridgstock_2.html

Leigh Dayton

• (Science Journalist, The Australian)
• Topic: “A Skeptics Guide to the Newsroom.”
• http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/cyberwar/biog.htm

Dr Kevin Hennessy

• (CSIRO Atmospheric Research.)
• Topic: “Climate Change Sceptics.”
• http://www.scienceinpublic.com/sciencebriefings/2005/rain/kevin_hennessey.htm

Prof David Henry

• (Dept of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Newcastle; Founder Media Doctor web site).
• Topic: “The Media Doctor web site.”
• http://www.mediadoctor.org.au/content/people.jsp

Lynne Kelly

• (Author of A Skeptics Guide to the Paranormal, public speaker, and author.)
• Topic: “The Skeptical Science Teacher ”
• http://www.lynnekelly.com.au/

Dr John Long

• (Palaeontologist, and Scientific Director at Melbourne Museum) Dr Long will present a public lecture on Sunday afternoon.
• Topic: “ Are there Gaps in the Fossil Record? ”
• http://melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au/

Stephen Mayne

• (Crikey.com.au founder and contributor, )
• Topic: “ The Media in Australia. ”
• http://www.crikey.com.au/

Dr Rob Morrison

• (Flinders University, Board member of Australian Science Media Centre).
• Topic: “Trust Me, I’m a Science Communicator” .
• http://www.flinders.edu.au/expertise/cf/staff.cfm?id=68782

Rosemary Nixon

• (Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre)
• Topic: “MythBusting: A Dermatologist’s Approach to Cosmetic Advertising ”

Dr Graeme Pearman

• (Retired CSIRO scientist)
• Topic: “ On Freedom to Publish in Science. ”

Dr Peter Pockley

• (Writer for Australasian Science).
• Topic: “ The Wages of Spin: Sceptical Investigations into Creationism and CSIRO ”
• http://www.control.com.au/

Dr Paul Willis

• (ABC TV � Catalyst)
• Topic: “Why does the Media insist on getting it wrong?”
• http://abc.net.au/catalyst/team.htm#willis

Annie Warburton

• (ABC Hobart)
• Topic: “Nature vs Nurture, or Why I’d Rather Have Sex Than Gender Any Day” .
• http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/ANNIEWARBURTON.htm?hobart