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After decades supporting Australian science internationally, Nancy Pritchard says her work isn’t done yet—noting there are challenging times ahead with the region’s shifting geopolitics.

From investigating the structure of space-time to the inner workings of volcanoes and the genetics of sex—twenty-two scientists are today recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to science.

The Australian Academy of Science’s Gender Equity in STEM program is a suite of initiatives, underpinned and informed by the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, aimed at increasing female participation in STEM and aligning and supporting gender equity activities across organisations.

A researcher seeking to improve care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia is the recipient of top-up funding offered by the Australian Academy of Science.

Defining long COVID and understanding knowledge gaps about the condition and its impacts in Australia were among the major themes discussed at a recent expert roundtable.

Future Earth Australia is a national initiative based at the Australian Academy of Science that enables Australian researchers, governments, industry, peak bodies and civil society to connect and collaborate on sustainability transitions. This national hub in the international Future Earth network, connects the expertise capable of forming solutions for the sustainability challenges facing Australia, our regional neighbours and the globe.

Analysing venom from museum collections—rather than chasing snakes across mountains or oceans—and what a warming climate might mean for bees’ ability to forage and pollinate: these are two of several science projects receiving additional funding support in 2023.

How can you receive quality healthcare for an illness if there isn’t a clear definition of what that illness is?