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Registrations now open: Science at the Shine Dome 2016

Registrations are now open for the Academy's annual celebration of science, Science at the Shine Dome. Science at the Shine Dome (24–26 May 2016) will feature more than 40 outstanding scientists from around Australia—and special international guests—in a fast-paced three day conference showcasing new knowledge from across the scientific spectrum.

David Craig

Vale: Former Academy President David Craig

Former Academy President and prominent Australian chemist, Professor David Craig, has passed away aged 95.

Transcript: Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address, Professor Andrew Holmes

Delivered 8.30am Wednesday 27 May 2015, Shine Dome, Canberra

Academy welcomes reinstatement of Science to the Australian Cabinet

The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry and Science.

Peter Pockley

Vale Peter Pockley

Long-time science journalist Dr Peter Pockley, a pioneer of science Peterpockley programs at the ABC, died at his home in Sydney yesterday.

Statement—Election Policy 2013

On 3 July 2013, the Australian Academy of Science made the following statement regarding science priorities for Australia.

Academy welcomes new Council members

A Nobel Laureate, the creator of the cervical cancer vaccine, a Eureka prize winner and woman pioneer in mathematics are among the Australian Academy of Science’s new Council members.

Science high flyers devise ecosystem plans for Murray-Darling, Surat Basin

Sixty high-achieving young physical, natural and social scientists from around Australia have put their heads together to come up with ideas to manage some of Australia’s most stressed ecosystems.

Statement—2010 election statement: Empower science, power the future

On 10 August 2010, the Australian Academy of Science made the following statement—Empower science, empower the future—in the context of the 2010 election.