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Australians back scientists as new national campaign calls for urgent action to stop the brain drain

The Academy's new 'Restore Science' campaign calls for urgent action to restore investment in Australian science, as declining funding risks weakening national capability, driving talent overseas and eroding global competitiveness.
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From Melbourne to Kyoto: How an early-career researcher is building international collaborations

A Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship catalysed Dr Dingchen Wen’s research career.

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Fix these eight critical gaps to meet intergenerational challenges

The future outlined in the 'Intergenerational report 2026' (IGR) will be built from science capability that we are on track to lose.

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Launch, inquire, act: A framework for teaching and learning science

The 'Launch, inquire, act' (LIA) framework is an updated approach for teaching science and STEM that grounds science firmly in everyday life.

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UNSW Sydney supports the next generation of science leaders

UNSW Sydney brings rising researchers to Australia's premier science gathering – where conversations shape the nation, and careers.

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Reflections on the Next-Generation Science Diplomacy workshop

What does science diplomacy look like in practice? Dr Marcus Korb reflects on a Beijing workshop where early- and mid-career researchers practised negotiated a biodiversity deal.

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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.

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Keynote address: Beyond gender – why intersectional diversity matters for lasting inclusion

This is the transcript of the keynote address by President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, at the Women of Colour in STEM Awards 2025. It was delivered on 6 October 2025 at the event in Melbourne, hosted by STEM Sisters.

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EMCRs tackle ethical and social challenges of AI in science

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Science conference, hosted by ANU in collaboration with CSIRO, brought together over 75 early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) from across Australia to critically examine AI’s role in advancing scientific research.

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Academy expert receives international award for mathematics education

Emeritus Professor Kaye Stacey has been awarded the 2024 Emma Castelnuovo Award in recognition of her more than 40 years of research-based design, development and implementation of innovative, influential work in the practice of mathematics education.