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Australian Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
The Australian Academy of Science supports the Australian Government’s interim response to the discussion paper for supporting responsible artificial intelligence (AI), including its plans to ensure AI is designed, developed and deployed safely and responsibly.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
