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Academy awards travelling fellowships to international researchers
Prominent international scientists Dr Christina Kellogg, Professor Stefanie Dimmeler and Dr Graham Nugent have been awarded Australian Academy of Science Travelling Fellowships. The Fellowships foster the international exchange of scientific ideas and support lectures for the general public.
Academy hosts Belmont Forum through Future Earth Australia
A meeting hosted by the Australian Academy of Science this week, through its Future Earth Australia initiative, has reinforced the importance of close collaboration across Australia’s research sector both domestically and internationally.
EMCRs rethink food and nutrition
Early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) gathered in Perth in July to explore the future of nutrition science. Sixty researchers with diverse research backgrounds from Australia and New Zealand critically evaluated nutrition science and identified goals, tools and control points to advance the discipline into the future.
Basic research and long-term funding focus welcomed by Australia’s research leaders
The National Research and Innovation Alliance welcomed Labor’s science, innovation and research agenda outlined today by the Opposition Leader, the Hon Bill Shorten MP.
Review of Australia’s climate science capability reveals a mixed picture
Australia can improve coordination of national climate science programs to deliver better climate information to farmers and infrastructure planners, and to guide national efforts to mitigate the future impacts of climate change, according to a review by leading scientists.
Tri-nation gender equality recommendations released
A workshop convened in India late last year by the Australian, Indian and UK governments has led to the publication of cross-national recommendations for achieving gender equality in STEMM. The recommendations are designed to progress work done individually and collectively by the partner nations and recognise the diversity and inclusion benefits to all.
Scientists lay out plan to future proof Australia’s agricultural sector
Australia’s leading agricultural scientists are calling on industry and government to establish a $100 million agricultural translation fund to help boost productivity and profitability, future-proofing Australian farmers against looming shocks like climate variability or major disease outbreaks.
Australia’s highest accolade for three Fellows in Queen’s birthday honours
Three Academy Fellows are among only 15 Australians to receive Australia’s highest accolade in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours, named as Companions (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
