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Australians back scientists as new national campaign calls for urgent action to stop the brain drain

The Academy's new 'Restore Science' campaign calls for urgent action to restore investment in Australian science, as declining funding risks weakening national capability, driving talent overseas and eroding global competitiveness.
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Historical geology material recently acquired at the Fenner Archives

Field books reveal how pioneering geologist Professor David Green carried out his work in Papua New Guinea in the 1950s.

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Leaders unite around case for backing Australian science

A candid conversation at the Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner reinforced the Restore Science campaign.

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Young Australian scientists learn from Nobel Laureates

Nine early-career scientists joined Nobel Prize winners for a week of scientific exchange at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.

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Fix these eight critical gaps to meet intergenerational challenges

The future outlined in the 'Intergenerational report 2026' (IGR) will be built from science capability that we are on track to lose.

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Pacific leaders and researchers unite to strengthen food systems resilience ahead of COP31

The 'Pacific Resilience by Design Symposium' explored practical pathways for strengthening food security in the face of climate change, economic shocks and growing regional challenges.

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The crisis facing Aussie science

Homegrown research can lead the world if we fix what’s holding it back, writes Academy President Professor Sam Berkovic AC.

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Launch, inquire, act: A framework for teaching and learning science

The 'Launch, inquire, act' (LIA) framework is an updated approach for teaching science and STEM that grounds science firmly in everyday life.

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Research round-up: What will Australia’s ecosystems look like in 2100?

Also in this edition: the problem with prescribed burning in a biodiversity hotspot, and how Indigenous Knowledge contributes to drug discovery.

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New National Competitive Grants Program a sensible response to scarcity

The Academy welcomes the renewed focus on supporting discovery research, but emphasises that redesign cannot compensate for declining investment.