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Highlights from Science at the Shine Dome 2025

Science at the Shine Dome is the Academy’s flagship event. Over four days from 1 to 4 September 2025, Australia’s science sector gathered at the Shine Dome in Canberra – the home of Australian science – to celebrate science and to honour outstanding achievements.

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President’s speech: Science at the Shine Dome 2025 Gala Dinner

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Are brilliant scientists born or made? These new videos shed some light

The Academy launches video stories of its Fellows elected in 2025, bringing to life the people behind remarkable research.

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Young Australian scientists learn from Nobel laureates

Ten of Australia’s brightest early-career scientists have attended the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to chemistry.

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Academy Vice-President delivers keynote at NAST Philippines Annual Scientific Meeting

On 9 July in Manila, Australian Academy of Science Vice-President, Professor Ivan Marusic, delivered a keynote address at the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology of the Philippines (NAST-PHL).

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Sleep, sensors and science: 2025 Australia-Scotland Fund recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural round of the Australia-Scotland Fund.

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The Academy’s commitment to the journey of reconciliation

NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for the Academy to reflect on its reconciliation journey so far. This follows the launch last year of the Academy’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

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Are you a top US-based scientist wanting to relocate to Australia?

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Academy strengthens biodiversity partnerships with China

Australian Academy of Science President Professor Chennupati Jagadish and Head of International Affairs Nancy Pritchard recently joined Academy Fellows and Australian experts in Beijing for high-level discussions on environmental collaboration and shared conservation priorities. The Australia-China Workshop on Environmental Protection and Biodiversity was organised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Australian Academy of Science.