The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP), hosted at the Academy, has just published the outcomes from a meeting of scholars to establish a Pacific Academy of Science and Humanities.
Read more about the ISC RFP-AP's work
Read more international policy news in the Science Policy and Diplomacy newsletter
On 7 November, Future Earth Australia and the Sydney Environment Institute gathered 13 scholars and professionals from across the Australia to collaborate on climate adaptation policy and practice through its early-career Co-Lab initiative.
The Future Earth Australia Co-Labs bring together transdisciplinary and cross-sector cohorts of early-career researchers and professionals to collaborate on key sustainability challenges.
The program is part of a broader effort from Future Earth Australia to strengthen collaboration across disciplines, knowledge systems, sectors and industries at the early-career level, and elevate early-career perspectives in current sustainability debates.
Dame Julie Maxton DBE, Executive Director of the Royal Society in London, delivered a series of three public lectures earlier this month for the Academy of Science and Academy of Law Joint Symposium 2023.
Dame Julie outlined the extensive activities she has led at the Royal Society of London at the interface of science and the law, and discussed the role and reliability of science in the court system. A recording of Dame Julie’s Canberra lecture is now available online.
Watch the joint symposium recording
Nominate someone you know who has made a meaningful contribution to science, research-based innovation or science, mathematics or technology teaching for the 2024 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
They may be at any career stage and may represent one of several disciplines. Through nominating, you play an important role in ensuring the Prizes reflect Australia’s diverse community.
Nominations are open until 5.00pm AEDT 8 February 2024.
Find out more and make a nomination
Find out more about coming opportunities for scientists:
Keep abreast of the Academy Fellowship in the Fellows update:
Honours and awards to Fellows
If Fellows have been recognised for an award, please let us know via fellowship@science.org.au so we can consider including it in the next update.
Join the Australian Academy of Science in our 70th anniversary year for a look at our history and into our future, at our 2024 public speaker series.
In each instalment, we will follow the story of one scientific discipline, with an Academy Fellow and an early-career researcher as our expert guides.
Across geology, virology, astronomy and more, we will trace history from landmark discoveries to the present cutting edge of Australian science.
Along the way, we will get to know the Academy’s iconic earliest Fellows who shaped Australian science: from Oliphant to Fenner to Mawson. We will experience the challenges, triumphs and curly conundrums that scientists grapple with, and look ahead to today’s emerging generation of top minds.
Join us to ignite your curiosity with a series of epic science journeys.
Dates: 13 February, 9 April, 11 June, 13 August, 8 October, 10 December 2024
Time: 5.30pm – 6.00pm at the venue for refreshments, followed by the talks 6.00pm – 7.00pm AEDT
Where: The Shine Dome Canberra, and online livestream
Cost: Series passes to attend in person ($85) or online (free) are available until Tuesday 13 February. Tickets to individual events are also available for $17 (in person) or free (online).
More information and register for the speaker series
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is seeking STEM professionals and researchers from all career levels to participate in Speed Meet events in Canberra and Brisbane in early January 2024. Each STEM professional speaks with a small group of Year 12 students about their career and answers questions in an informal chat. If you’re available and keen to inspire the next generation of STEM stars, register your interest below.
Canberra NYSF Speed Meet
Date: Tuesday 9 January 2024
Time: Session 1: 11.20am – 12.20 pm AEDT; Session 2: 1.30pm – 2.30 pm AEDT
Venue: Barry Drive buildings, Australian National University
Sign up for the Canberra NYSF Speed Meet
Brisbane NYSF Speed Meet
Date: Tuesday 16 January 2024
Time: Session 1: 11.20am – 12.20pm AEST; Session 2: 1.30pm – 2.30pm AEST
Venue: Advanced Engineering Building, University of Queensland
Sign up for the Brisbane NYSF Speed Meet
Since the Academy’s creation by Royal Charter in 1954, the first donations received by our Founders assisted towards the foundation of the Endowment Fund—allowing the Academy to establish its independence.
With further support from our Fellows, donors and friends, we have been able to develop and implement a breadth of programs and activities that are now sewn into the fabric of Australian science.
Today, we continue to uphold this legacy and donations play an important role in ensuring science informs decisions wherever they are made, the continuation of building capabilities, nurturing early- and mid-career researchers who are shaping the science sector, and contributing to national and international challenges.
To learn more about giving to the Academy visit our website or contact Kate Groves on (02) 6201 9460 or kate.groves@science.org.au
We hope you will consider supporting the Academy and our vision for excellence in science.
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