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Taking a gamble—report underlines the impact of risk on society’s decisions

We live in a risky world. Risks from antibiotic resistance, environmental impacts and international security are hot issues in research, but delaying action until the science is settled isn’t always feasible.

Academy welcomes new Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed newly-appointed Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science—Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO, and congratulates Minister Greg Hunt MP on his appointment as Minister for Health and Sport.

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Reef research places Australian scientist in Nature’s top 10

Academy Fellow Professor Terry Hughes has been named one of the Ten people who mattered in 2016 by science journal Nature.

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Have your say on the future of agriculture

The Academy's National Committee for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is looking for comments and feedback on the final draft version of the Decadal Plan for Agricultural Sciences.

Statement—Academy endorsement of statement on Improving the reproducibility of biomedical research by IAP for Health

In September 2016, the Australian Academy of Science endorsed the InterAcademy Partnership for Health (IAP for Health) statement on improving the reproducibility of biomedical research.

Transforming Indonesia and Australia with science and innovation

Australian and Indonesian scientists have come together in Canberra this week to encourage better scientific cooperation between the two countries.

Sustainability science initiative to safeguard Australia’s Future

The Future Earth Program is being launched in Australia. Future Earth is a global initiative of the International Council for Science that brings together thousands of researchers and billions of dollars of sustainability research programs across the world.

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Sustainability focus for new program launched by Academy

The Future Earth Program, which brings together thousands of researchers and billions of dollars of sustainability research from across the world, was launched in Australia today.

Australian and Asia–Pacific researchers to benefit from $3.2 million in funding

Scientists working on grand challenges in Australia and the Asia–Pacific region will have access to $3.2 million of new funding to promote international research collaborations.