THE BIO21 INSTITUTE: OPENING CEREMONY

WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 2005

 

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                Embargo: 10.30 am Wednesday 8 June 2005

PROGRAM FOR THE OPENING

                                                                 

University of Melbourne

Opening of the Bio21Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute

Bio21 Institute, 30 Flemington Road, Parkville,

 

 

Order of Proceedings

 

10.15am

onwards          Guests are welcomed on arrival by the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of the Bio21 Institute

 

                           Professor Dick Wettenhall, Director, Bio21 Institute will act as Master of Ceremonies.

 

 

10.40am        Professor Wettenhall will call guests attention, make a brief address and then invite the Vice-Chancellor to speak

 

 

10.45am         The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis welcomes guests at the conclusion of his address will invite the Premier to speak

 

                        The Honourable Steve Bracks, MP, Premier of Victoria

 

                        Professor Wettenhall will then invite The Honourable John Brumby to address guests

 

                        The Honourable Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Health will speak

 

                        At the conclusion of the speeches, a Plaque will be unveiled by the Premier and the Treasurer

 

 

11.10am         Formal proceedings conclude

 

                        Media Opportunities

 

                        Light luncheon and refreshments served

 

 

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Elaine Mulcahy - 0421 641 506
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Sarah Brooker - 0413 332 489
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Photography by Michael Silver