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New Sydney ferry honours astronomer Ruby Payne-Scott

A new Sydney ferry has been named in honour of Ruby Payne-Scott – an Australian pioneer in radio physics and astronomy and outspoken advocate for women’s rights.

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Collaborative grants set to generate global science and technology innovation

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science, will deliver $6.3 million in grants to strengthen science and technology collaboration with regional neighbours through the second round of the Australian Government’s $40 million Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund.

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Australian innovators set for international science and technology collaborations

Joint media release: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and Australian Academy of Science

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New STEM primary school resources set to transform teaching

The confidence and capability of the nation’s primary school teachers to deliver Australia’s science and mathematics curriculum is set to receive a huge boost, thanks to new evidence-based digital educative resources developed by the Australian Academy of Science.

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How did science and research stack up in the 2024 Federal Budget?

The strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system announced in tonight’s Federal Budget is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to power up R&D in Australia that the Australian Academy of Science has been calling for since 2018.

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Thirty years overdue—R&D strategic examination a once-in-a-generation opportunity for structural reform

The Australian Academy of Science applauds the Australian Government’s commitment to a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system announced in the Federal Budget tonight.

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Geosciences, Australian minerals and Australian prosperity

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Australian Government’s renewed investment in Geoscience Australia (GA). This investment will help drive our nation’s critical minerals industry through large-scale mapping and exploration.

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Australian scientists back new health and medical funding reforms

The Academy welcomes the package of health and medical research initiatives announced today by the Australian Government, including the powerful Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) research missions that will be delivered through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Australian science key to a future made in Australia

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of his government’s intention to legislate a Future Made in Australia Act.