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Children's Discovery Museum Limited is a not for profit incorporated entity staffed by volunteer business people, educators, parents and grandparents who have a vision to build Sydney's children and families a world class science, technology, education and cultural venue that will become an integral part of the Sydney’s family entertainment landscape.
Our plan is to put a world class Children's Museum in Sydney by 2007. In the meanwhile, we will continue to stage “discovery events”, on the road, and bring fun and learning to different spots around Sydney. This will give children and families a taste of what's planned for the museum. Since 2001, over 8,000 children and their carers have experiences roadshow events in and around Sydney.
Team
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Dr. Doreen Clark AM FTSE is Chair of Children's Discovery Museum Ltd. Doreen is a scientist with extensive experience in business. She was Managing Director of Analchem Bioassay Pty Ltd and a founding director of Organic Crop Protectants Pty Ltd, her major business interest following her retirement from Analchem Bioassay. She is Vice-President of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Doreen Clark was made a Member of the Order of Australia in January 1997 for services to science and to education. |
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Dr. Jon Jutsen FTSE is a Director of CDML and is employed as an Executive Director of Energetics Pty Ltd, a company he founded in 1984. Energetics is a recognised world leading energy management software and professional services company. It was Jon's experience of the children's museums in the USA with his young family that inspired him to begin this journey to create Children's Discovery Museum in Sydney.
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Matt Reardon BEcon. A qualified accountant (CPA) with more than 20 years experience, Matt is a commercially astute executive adept at utilizing his strategic and financial acumen to create cultural and corporate change within an organization. Matt has held senior financial and general management positions in listed, international and private companies.
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Adam Selinger BSc. Grad Dip is a Director of CDML and leads the creative team behind all of our events. He has a Science Communications degree from ANU and has over 18 years experience producting innovative science and technology educational events in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. He champions MadLab in Australia, an outreach of the successful UK based MadLab® electronics workshop and works for the University of Sydney as a science communicator and administrator. Click here for more about Adam. |
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Fiona Reardon provides us with real world experience of children and their interests. Her tireless participation and skills in managing staff at “Kid’s Dig” and “Build It” enhance the enjoyment and learning experience of those taking part. Her organising ability frequently converts ideas to reality. She is our events co-ordinator.
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Jim "MacGuyver" Jameson is an active supporter and committee member of CDML. Jim is Manager Educational Services, Construction and Transport at TAFE NSW (Northern Sydney Institute). He is our most practical member and is responsible for designing and making our “Build It” construction activity, and our soon to be launched “RatRacer” gallery. Jim’s enthusiasm is legendary and his ability to transform everyday “junk” to world class exhibits is an inspiration to us all. |
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Fieny Reimann-Pijls joined the Children’s Discovery Museum Ltd. Management Group in 2003 when she assumed residency in Australia. Fieny, who started of her career as a high school teacher, has a large experience in research management. She was cofounder of Cognitech, a university spin-off company. In 1989 she joint the European Commission’s Strategic Programme for Information Technology, where she at any time had some 10-20 research projects (some with up to 10 Million Euro funding) in her portfolio.
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Professor Rolf Prince AO FTSE is Emeritus Professor, Chemical Engineering, Sydney University. He has a talent for introducing young engineers to the real world. He chairs our Information and Communication Technology sub-committee which will, in time, produce the most exciting virtual reality experiences for Children’s Discovery. |
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