The brain is the most complex machine in the known universe. More than any other organ, it defines our destiny – and delivers our future. It is humanity’s last and greatest science frontier. The time is ripe for a bold Australian ambition: backed by strategy, driven by technology and achieved through collaboration. Join Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel for a perspective on Australia’s place in the brain’s golden age, as he gives the annual Merson Lecture at QBI.