Lectures
Robertson Lectures
Sir Rutherford N (Bob) Robertson, was our second President in 1958. In recognition of his formative influence on plant science in Australia, the society began the biennial 'Robertson Lectures' in 1994 when Bob turned 81. These alternate with the JG Wood memorial lectures. Bob, together with his wife Mary, continued to be a regular participant at the annual conference until 1997. He was an inspiration to Australian plant scientists both young and old. A biographical memoir of Bob Robertson is available at http://www.science.org.au/academy/memoirs/robertson.htm.
Past Robertson lectures are listed below:
| 1994 | Professor Barry Osmond |
| 1996 | Professor Jan Anderson |
| 1998 | Professor Alan Walker |
| 2000 | Dr Thomas Vogelmann |
| 2002 | Professor Joe Wiskich |
| 2004 | Professor Sally Smith |
| 2006 | Dr TJ Higgins |
| 2008 | Prof Hans Lambers |
JG Wood Lectures
JG Wood was the foundation President of ASPP. His contributions are recognised in a series of biennial JG Wood memorial lectures by eminent plant scientists. Past lecturers are listed below:
| 1962 | Prof. J. Bonner |
| 1965 | Prof. Helen K. Porter |
| 1967 | Prof. G. G. Laties |
| 1969 | Prof. F. L. Milthorpe |
| 1971 | Prof. R. N. Robertson |
| 1973 | Prof. J. S. Turner |
| 1975 | Dr. L. A. T. Ballard |
| 1977 | Dr L. T. Evans |
| 1979 | Prof. D. J. Carr |
| 1981 | Prof. J. S. Pate |
| 1983 | Prof. O. Bjorkman |
| 1985 | Dr. R. Cleland |
| 1987 | Prof, H. Woolhouse |
| 1989 | Dr. P. F. Brownell |
| 1991 | Dr. D. Spencer |
| 1993 | Dr. T. F. Neales |
| 1995 | Prof. Joseph Berry |
| 1997 | Prof. Bruce Knox |
| 1999 | Prof David Day |
| 2001 | Dr John Passioura |
| 2003 | Prof Steve Tyerman |
| 2005 | Prof Graham Farquhar |
| 2007 | Dr Rana Munns |