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A major donation from Dr Maxwell Day AO FAA, is being used to establish the annual Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award of up to $20 000, which will help PhD students or early-career researchers meet costs associated with their research or to supplement PhD scholarships.

The Australian Academy of Science has released its first annual Christmas Reading List, delving into the favourite reads of Australia's brightest academics.

A bequest is a special gift; a wonderful opportunity to ensure that the Academy remains a part of the lives of future generations.

The Australian Academy of Science has released its first annual Christmas Reading List that could inspire thousands of stumped Australians searching for a last minute Christmas gift.

Academy Fellow Professor Terry Hughes has been named one of the Ten people who mattered in 2016 by science journal Nature.

The Academy has just announced the four Australian scientists travelling to India in 2017 to undertake ground-breaking research at some of that country's leading research institutions.

The first Australia–Indonesia Science Symposium brought together more than 100 leading researchers and emerging scientists to find out how science and innovation can meet shared challenges.

Australian and Indonesian scientists have come together in Canberra this week to encourage better scientific cooperation between the two countries.

The Academy Medal was awarded to Australia’s former Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb AC, at a special ceremony held at Ian Potter House on Thursday.