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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.

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Cryopreservation and urban biodiversity: funding awarded to two research conferences focused on protecting Australia's wildlife

Wildlife conservation will take centre stage at two specialist conferences next year, funded by the Australian Academy of Science.

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2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science

In 2025, the Australian Academy of Science sharpened its future focus.

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National AI plan highlights the critical role of Australian science

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, says the Australian Government’s national AI plan released today highlights how AI can benefit Australians, including through innovations made possible from Australian science.

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A huge win for evidence-informed decision-making and the environment

Since our formation in 1954, the Australian Academy of Science has played a defining role in prioritising conservation, thereby influencing the evolution of national parks as we know them today.

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Scientists say we are not on course to meet Paris Agreement climate goals

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, has welcomed the Government’s annual climate statement published today calling for urgent, ambitious action to increase emissions reductions to reduce global warming and meet the climate goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Top scientists share their summer reading picks

Spark your curiosity, make a fresh discovery or immerse yourself in a new world this summer with reading, listening and viewing recommendations from some of Australia's top scientists.

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Environmental law reforms deliver positives, but still fall short

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, is calling on the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, to inform his decisions with science when it comes to protecting Australia’s precious environment and biodiversity.

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Academy leads Australian delegation to Indigenous knowledge summit in Aotearoa New Zealand

The Australian Academy of Science is leading a delegation of experts to Aotearoa New Zealand for Taikura, the second summit of the Tri-Academy Partnership on Indigenous Engagement from 24 to 26 November 2025.