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‘Ambitious Australia’ report: There is not a moment to waste
Learned Academies and ACOLA: Joint response to the Strategic Examination of R&D
In a joint media conference, the Australian Council of Learned Academies and Australia’s five Learned Academies respond to the 'Ambitious Australia' report.
Federal Budget must mark turning point for Australian R&D investment
The Australian Academy of Science warns the 2026–27 Budget must reverse a decade of declining R&D investment or risk lasting damage to Australia’s economy, security and global competitiveness.
More than 10 years of R&D funding decline cannot be restored in one budget
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes one-off funding of $233 million for CSIRO and $40.8 million for ANSTO in the Government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) as a first step towards supporting focused and sustainable government-funded science agencies.
Research round-up: Unravelling serpentine science and epic egret journeys
The Academy is pleased to partner with CSIRO Publishing Journals to champion Australian science excellence. In this quarterly research round-up series, we feature recent discoveries reported in CSIRO Publishing Journals.
Grant secured to preserve fragile magnetic tape material in the Archives
The Fenner Archives has secured funding to digitise 19 pieces of rare magnetic tape documenting Australia's scientific heritage, ensuring the voices of pioneering researchers are preserved for future generations.
