13 January
H. Linke, "Muscles, Molecules and a Quantum Version of Maxwell's Demon"
Physics Colloquium, University of Oregon, USA

19 January
S. Cadogan, "Magnetic Ordering of the R and Fe Sublattices in the RFe₆Ge₆ and RFe₆Sn₆ Compounds (R=rare-earth)", Department of Physics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

2 February
M. Burton, "Astro-Ed: Reach for the Stars", QualCon Annual Conference Dinner, Sydney Observatory

15 February
C. Lineweaver, "This is Cosmology. Any Questions?", North Sydney Astronomical Society, Lane Cove, St Agnasius College

23 February
M. Ashley, "The Next Species? Will we get to choose?", Science in the Pub XXXIII, Sydney

26 February
C. Lineweaver, "The Current Model of the Universe and the Evolution of Structure", CSIRO sponsored seminar for high school physics teachers on the new Australian High School Certificate (HSC) curriculum, Epping, NSW, Australia

J.W.V. Storey, "The Earth's Atmosphere", Peering Inside the Cosmic Engine: HSC Teacher's Workshop, ATNF, Epping, NSW, Australia

8 March
M.Y. Simmons "25 years of Controversy: Metallic Behaviour in Two Dimensions?", Lucent Technolgies, New Jersey, USA

10 March
M. Burton, "Astronomy in Antartica", NSW Astronomical Society

14 March
M.Y. Simmons, "25 years of Controversy: Metallic Behaviour in Two Dimensions?", Quantum Electronics Centre, University of California-Santa Barbara, USA

26 March
M. Burton, "Astro-Ed: Reach for the Stars", Independent Schools Department Heads conference, Gosford

18 April
R.G. Clark, "The Fabrication of a Silicon based Quantum Computer", Australian Institute of Engineers, Canberra

26-27 April
J.W.V. Storey, "Site Characterisation: Optical/IR; AASTO" and "Australian Plans", External Advisor's Meeting for CARA, University of Chicago, USA

1 May
C. Lineweaver, "Triumphs of 20th Century Astrophysics: How We Know There Was a Big Bang", American Physical Society Meeting, Long Beach, California

5 May
M.Y. Simmons, "Quantum Phase Transitions in 2D", Theoretical Physics Group, University of New South Wales

7 May
M. Burton, "Starry Starry Night", Dingo Caves, Birdsville

C. Lineweaver, "Cosmology", Macquarie University, Epping, Australia

8 May
M. Burton, "Starry Starry Night", Stockman's Hall of Fame, Longreach

10 May
M. Burton, "Starry Starry Night", Galaxy Theatre, Charleville

C. Lineweaver, "Summary of the APS Meeting in Longbeach", Astrophysics Seminar, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

11 May
C. Lineweaver, "Recent Progress in Cosmology and the Determination of the Density of Baryons in the Universe", Physics Colloquia, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia

M.Y. Simmons, "25 years of Controversy: Metallic Behaviour in Two Dimensions?", School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Australia

16 May
H. Linke, "Ratchets: Muscles, Molecules and a Quantum Version of Maxwell's Demon" Interdisciplinary Seminar in Nonlinear Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra.

20 May
M. Burton, "Careers in Astronomy", SciFest, National Science Week, ATP

21 May
M.Y. Simmons, "25 years of Controversy: Metallic Behaviour in Two Dimensions?", School of Physics, University of Sydney, Australia

22 May
M.Y. Simmons, "Is There a Metallic State in Two Dimensions?", School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra

25-26 May
J.W.V. Storey, "Antarctic Astronomy", Australian Antarctic Division Annual Retreat, Hobart, Australia

6 June
M. Burton, "The Future of the AAO", Sydney University

9 June
S. Cadogan, "New Muon Spin Relaxation Studies of Spin Glasses" Tenth Gordon Godfrey Workshop on Condensed Matter Physics School of Physics, UNSW.

18 June
C. Lineweaver, "The Origin of the Universe", Cosmology Distinction Course, HSC High School Students, Salvation Army School for Leadership Training, Sydney, Australia

19 June
H. Linke, "Ratschen für Elektronen "Seminar, Semiconductor Physics Group, Center for Nano Science, Ludwigs Maximilians University, Munich, Germany

21 June
H. Linke, "Experimentelle Quantenratschen "Theoretical Physics, Augsburg University, Germany

27 June
R. Clark, "Fabrication of a silicon based quantum computer." UNSW School of Computer Science & Engineering.

30 June
J. Wolfe, "Acoustics of the Vocal Tract", combined seminar of the acoustics departments of the Universities of Padua and Verona and the Fondazione Scuola di San Giorgio, Venice

J. Wolfe, "Rate and Place Dependence on Perceptions of Pitch", combined seminar of the acoustics departments of the Universities of Padua and Verona and the Fondazione Scuola di San Giorgio, Venice

2 July
M. Burton, "Galactic Ecology", Harley Wood Winter School, Kermandie, Tasmania

6 July
M.J. Beilby, "Modeling Turgor Regulation in Lamprothamnium and Ventricaria"
Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biophysics, Imperial College at Wye, Wye, Kent, UK

7 July
M. Burton, "Antarctica", Hutchins Junior School, Hobart

M. Burton, "Astronomy", Hutchins Middle School, Hobart

19 July
M. J. Beilby, "Turgor Regulation in Lamprothamnium and Ventricaria", The Plant Laboratory, Department of Biology University of York,York, UK

27 July
F. Green, "Noise in Mesoscopic Structures: Is that all there is?" GaAs IC Prototyping Facility, Telecommunications & Industrial Physics, CSIRO, Sydney, NSW.

15 August
M. Burton, "Astro-Ed: To Infinity and Beyond", AMP Marketing Retreat, Mona Vale

18 August
V.A. Dzuba, "Enhancement of Parity and Time Invariance Violation in the Radium Atom." The Institute for Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics (ITAMP), Boston, U.S.A.

August
T. Chilcott, "Electrical Impedance Characterisations of Biological Membranes", Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

15 August
R.G. Clark, "Silicon based Quantum Computing", Department of Defence, Canberra

22 August
D. Reilly, "Many-Body Interactions in Quantum Wires", University of New South Wales, AIP Postgraduate Award Competition.

J. O'Brien, "Evidence for Paramagnetic Limiting in YBCO.", University of New South Wales,. AIP Postgraduate Award Competition.

24 August
M. Burton, "Astronomy in Australia", Architecture design seminar, UNSW

1 September
M.Y. Simmons, "Metallic Behaviour in Semiconductors?", School of Physics, University of Hobart, Tasmania

2 September
M. Burton, "Courses and Careers in Physics and Astronomy", UNSW Course and Careers Day

J.W.V. Storey, "Infrared Astronomy-in the Heat of the Night", Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy, Sydney

4 September
M.Y. Simmons, "Can You Have a Metal in Two Dimensions?", School of Physics, University of Adelaide, Australia

5 September
M.Y. Simmons, "Conduction in Semiconductors?", School of Physics, Flinders University, Australia

6 September
R.G. Clark, "Solid State Quantum Computation in Silicon", Santa Fe Institute, USA

11 September
M. Burton, "Science in the Pub: Beyond Booze and Sport: Doing it Smart in Australia", Olympic Media Centre, Darling Harbour

V. A. Dzuba, "Off-Diagonal Hyperfine Interaction in Cesium and Test of the Standard Model", University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

13 September
J.W.V. Storey, "Infrared Astronomy-Past, Present and Future", Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

14 September
R.G. Clark, "Fabrication Strategies for a Silicon Based Quantum Computer", Centre for High technology Materials, University of New Mexico, USA

M.Y. Simmons, "25 years of Controversy: Metallic Behaviour in Two Dimensions?", School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Australia

J.W.V. Storey, "Antarctic Astronomy", Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

17 September
M. Burton, "Science in the Pub: Astronomy's Looking Up But Where to?", Imperial Hotel, Coonabarabran

19 September
J.W.V. Storey, "The Earth's Atmosphere" and "Infrared Astronomy", Prince of Songlkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

J.W.V. Storey, "Telescopies Around the World", Naresuan University, Naresuan, Thailand

21 September
J.W.V. Storey, "Antarctic Astronomy", Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

4 October
C. Lineweaver, "CMB Cosmology, the IR Background and New Planet Discoveries: Report from the Manchester IAU", Astrophysics colloquium, UNSW, Sydney, Australia

9 October
C. Lineweaver, "Recent Results from CMB Cosmology", University of Sydney, Physics Colloquium, Sydney, Australia

16 October
R.G. Clark, The Fabrication of a Silicon Based Quantum Computer", School of Physics, University of Sydney, Australia

26 October
J.W.V. Storey, "Antarctic Astronomy", Topics in Modern Astronomy Course, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia

29 October
M. Burton, "Starry Starry Night", Coonabarabran Public School

30 October
R.G. Clark, "Quantum Computation", School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Australia

November
T. Chilcott, "Electric Field Studies of a Plant Proton Translocating ATP-Synthase and the Use of Fields in Cell Manipulations", Zentrum fuer Molekularbiologie der Pflanzen, University of Tuebingen, Germany

2 November
C.J. Hamer, "Effective Lagrangian Theory in Condensed Matter Physics", Department of Theoretical Physics, PSPhysSE, Australian National University

3 November
M.J. Beilby, "Turgor Regulation in Charophyte Lamprothamnium", Sydney University

16 November
J. Wolfe, "What do we measure with the Metre?", conference commemorating the signing of the Treaty of the Metre, Sydney

20 November
S. Cadogan, "Independent Magnetic Order of Rare-Earth and Iron Sublattices in RFe₆Ge₆ and RFe₆Sn₆ Compounds" Department. of Physics, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

J.W.V. Storey, "Astronomy", Antarctic Science Advisory Committee Meeting, Australian Antarctic Division, Hobart, Australia

21 November
S. Cadogan, "Independent Magnetic Order of Rare-Earth and Iron Sublattices in RFe₆Ge₆ and RFe₆Sn₆ compounds" Department of Physics, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

22 November
S. Cadogan, "Independent Magnetic Order of Rare-Earth and Iron Sublattices in RFe₆Ge₆ and RFe₆Sn₆ Compounds" Department of Physics, King Mongkut Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand

23 November
S. Cadogan, "Crystal Field Effects in Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Materials" Department of Physics, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

S. Cadogan, "Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Materials" Department of Physics, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

24 November
S. Cadogan, "Mössbauer Spectroscopy and its Application to Crystalline, Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Magnetic Materials" Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

28 November
S. Cadogan, "Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Materials Studied by Mössbauer Spectroscopy" Department of Physics, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

1 December
N.Curson, "Ballistic transport in a GaAs/Al_xGa_1-xAs 1-D channel fabricated using an atomic force microscope", Mesoscopic Physics at UNSW, Coogee, NSW, Australia

R. Brenner, "Single-Electron Transistor Architectures for Simulations of Solid-State Quantum Computer Read-Out", Mesoscopic Physics at UNSW, Coogee, NSW, Australia

F. Green, "Mesoscopic noise: when is Johnson-Nyquist not enough?", Mesoscopic Physics at UNSW, Coogee, NSW, Australia

J. O'Brien, "Electrical Transport in Quantum Dots Fabricated in Undoped GaAs/Al_xGa_1-xAs heterostructures", Mesoscopic Physics at UNSW, Coogee, NSW, Australia

D. Reilly, "Many-body spin related phenomena in ultra-low-disorder quantum wires", Mesoscopic Physics at UNSW, Coogee, NSW, Australia

10 December
J.W.V. Storey, "Astronomy at Dome C", Sunday Science Talk, Concordia Station, Dome C, Antarctica

Patents

M.C.B. Ashley, "CCD Readout Method", US patent application 09/161445 and PCT application PCT/AU99/00824

H.G.L. Coster, L.A.C. Coster, A.C.F. Coster and T.C. Chilcott, "Dielectrically focused field effect membranes", Patent PN2888

N.E. Lumpkin, "Fabrication of nanoelectric circuits", Australian provisional patent 99/824