The experts backing Kathleen

Ninety eminent scientists signed a petition sent to the NSW Governor calling for Kathleen to be freed, including:

Professor John Shine AC

Australian Academy of Science President, Emeritus Professor, Garvan Institute

of Medical Research.

Professor Elizabeth Blackburn AC

Nobel Laureate 2009, Professor Emerita University

of California.

Professor Fiona Stanley AC

Australian of the Year 2003, Distinguished Research Professor University of Western Australia.

Professor Peter Doherty AC

Nobel Laureate 1996, Australian of the Year 1997.

Professor Ian Frazer AC

Australian of the Year 2006, International Life Award for Scientific

Research 2007.

Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC

Former Chief Scientist for Australia, former Vice-Chancellor of

ANU.

Laureate Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO

Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences President, Melbourne

Laureate Professor.

Anna-Maria Arabia

Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of

Science.