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Asia–Pacific research and industry collaborations to address shared challenges
Australian-led collaborative projects to help address the Asia–Pacific affordable housing crisis, tackle hepatitis B and monitor the impact of coastal climate changes are amongst five research organisations to receive $897,210 collectively in Australian Government funding today.
Macfarlane Burnet Medal awarded to ‘Smooth Muscle Man’
Australian and British neurobiologist Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s Macfarlane Burnet Medal in recognition of his outstanding scientific research in the biological sciences.
Coordination framework essential to the success of an Australian space agency
Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.
Academy launches vision for space science and technology in Australia
Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.
Basic research and long-term funding focus welcomed by Australia’s research leaders
The National Research and Innovation Alliance welcomed Labor’s science, innovation and research agenda outlined today by the Opposition Leader, the Hon Bill Shorten MP.
Mentoring inspires donation to honour outstanding Earth sciences research
The Academy’s Anton Hales Medal has so far rewarded the extraordinary achievements of nine early-career researchers who are studying our planet.
Academy Fellow Dr Graham Farquhar awarded prestigious Kyoto Prize
Academy Fellow Dr Graham Farquhar AO FAA FRS has become the first Australian to win a Kyoto Prize—the most prestigious international award for fields not traditionally honoured with a Nobel Prize.