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Scientists lay out plan to future proof Australia’s agricultural sector
Australia’s leading agricultural scientists are calling on industry and government to establish a $100 million agricultural translation fund to help boost productivity and profitability, future-proofing Australian farmers against looming shocks like climate variability or major disease outbreaks.
Statement from the Australian Academy of Science—withdrawal of the US from the Paris Accord
“The Paris Accord in 2015 was a landmark in global acceptance of the need to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Australian Academy of Science welcomes changes to NHMRC grant funding
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the changes to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) grant funding program announced today.
Academy launches its Annual Giving Program for 2017
Imagine a world without science, a world without scientists striving every single day to understand the world around them. It’s virtually impossible to contemplate such a reality. I often think about the collective impact on the world made by the Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science and remain quite awestruck at the difference their work has made to our wellbeing, the economy and our physical and designed environment. The world simply would not be as we know it today in the absence of their contribution.
What the Budget means for science and research
Science has largely flown under the radar in a restrained Federal Budget, with no big spending measures and no major cuts apart from previously-announced university funding changes, according to the Australian Academy of Science.
Experts issue communique on nuclear fuel cycle
A symposium of energy experts has called for a national discussion on nuclear options, including mining, power generation and waste storage, to help address Australia's energy security and climate change challenges.
Academy President presents global health recommendations to Angela Merkel ahead of G20
Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Andrew Holmes, and his colleagues from the S20 Science Forum have presented a position statement on global health to the German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel ahead of the G20 Summit in July.