Ian Wark Theatre - Shine Dome - Australian Academy of Science

The main auditorium, the Ian Wark Theatre, is suitable for meetings and lectures, and is equipped with the up-to-date audiovisual equipment. The ground floor seats 150 in armchair comfort. The upper level has 34 seats with desk facilities and bench seating to extend the total capacity of the theatre to 220. Audio visual equipment The Ian Wark Theatre is equipped with a fully integrated audiovisual system, with laptop interfaces, CD, DVD and VCR capability. Use of the following items is included in the hire fee. Lapel microphones (2) Podium microphones (4) Roving microphones (6) Laser pointer Data projector Document camera Please note that if full access to the Academy's computer system is required for presentations a qualified audio visual technician, approved by the Academy, must be employed at the hirer's expense to operate the system. Hirers have the option of using laptop computers for their presentations which allows them to control all presentations from the podium of the theatre. The Australian Academy of Science's Dome has been a Canberra landmark since its construction in 1959. It is located on Gordon Street, Canberra. It is the first building in Canberra to be included on the National Heritage List. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, in his statement of 21 September 2005, said 'the building combined a unique design with structural ingenuity and was an excellent example of twentieth century architecture'. In addition to the National Heritage Listing, the Shine Dome has received numerous awards, and is one of seven projects the Royal Australian Institute of Architects has nominated to the World Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture.