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Prestigious honorific awards acknowledge outstanding contributions from 23 scientists across disciplines and career stages.

Academy welcomes Australia's move to join the world's largest research funding program, in a milestone win for international scientific collaboration.

Over a tenure of almost 10 years, Ms Arabia's leadership strengthened the Academy's reach and impact across public policy, STEM education and global scientific engagement.

The Academy strongly supports recommendations from the Strategic Examination of Research and Development to stop the long-term decline in research funding and to craft an R&D system that supports scale and focus. Without this, Australia will fall behind.

Two Indigenous researchers are reshaping Australia’s scientific landscape – and strengthening climate resilience in the process.

The fellowships support researchers to undertake collaborative projects spanning a diverse range of topics.

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.

Five Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been recognised for distinguished and outstanding service in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.

One of the world’s most respected neurologists whose pioneering work changed the way we think about epilepsy will become the next President of the Australian Academy of Science – Australia’s leading independent voice for science.