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R&D investment boost needed in Federal Budget
Australia’s leading scientists have urged the Australian Government to commit to a bold and ambitious structural reform agenda for science, including a target to boost investment in research and development (R&D) and an independent review of the Australian science system.
Australia’s leading scientists call for ARC to restore support for basic research
The Australian Academy of Science says the lack of coherence supporting Australian research is an indictment of the approach that knowledge is only important if it can be commercialised – or relate to some ill-defined national interest test.
Illegal drug regulation in Australia: ‘It’s almost unethical not to revisit this’
How Australia should regulate illegal drugs is a debate that continues—with more than 150,000 people arrested each year.
Australia’s leading scientists welcome government response to Samuel review
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the Australian Government response to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel review).
Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Ukrainian scientists who have fled the war with Russia or who have been unable to work due to the destruction of their workplace are set to receive a helping hand from their Australian counterparts.
Raising the profile of women in STEM across the globe
Women working in STEM fields around the world will be able to raise their profile and discover opportunities to progress their careers following the launch of STEM Women Global in November.