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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding recipients for 2023–24 announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2023–24 round.

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Australia must seize nuclear science opportunities to meet challenges on the horizon

Maintain the health of Australians through medical research and its translation into care. Defend Australia. Meet our space ambitions. None of this can be achieved without increasing Australian nuclear science capabilities.

Dr Emma-Anne Karlsen

Australian scientist recognised as emerging talent

An Australian scientist was awarded third place in the Emerging Talents category of the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year last month, at one of the world’s premier conferences for research and innovation, the Falling Walls Science Summit.

Is Australia ready for our supercomputing future?

Is Australia ready for our supercomputing future?

The nation is at risk of being left behind when it comes to high-performance computing. Experts at an Academy roundtable are calling for an international exascale computing facility to be hosted in Australia.

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Learned academies and Leukaemia Foundation join forces to accelerate blood cancer research

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Fellow’s ‘extraordinary journey’ leads to PM’s Science Prize

Academy Fellow Professor Michelle Simmons AO FAA FTSE FRS has been awarded the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for her world-leading research in quantum electronics.

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Aussie researchers extend a helping hand to Ukraine

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Aussie chemistry expert a contender for international science prize

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JOINT STATEMENT: Australian Academies of Science and Health and Medical Sciences welcome long COVID report

The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (the Academies) welcome the findings of the House of Representative’s Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s inquiry into long COVID and repeated infections.