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Eight ways Australia can improve the way it invests in research
The Australian Academy of Science’s submission to the Australia Research Council’s (ARC) review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) makes eight recommendations that would improve its effectiveness.
2025–26 Federal Budget: The vital infrastructure of today is supercomputing – not just roads and rail
Australia’s 2025–26 Budget overlooks crucial investment in supercomputing, risking future scientific capability and security, the Academy warns.
US threats to R&D capability: Academy calls for emergency meeting of National Science and Technology Council
The United States is a vitally important alliance partner with whom Australia should and must work collaboratively, but a partner that is unpredictable.
Statement on US Government intervention in Australia–US research collaboration
The following statement is attributable to: Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE, President, Australian Academy of Science
Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education
Australia’s leading scientists are calling on the Australian Government to urgently invest in the nation’s supercomputing capability and boost science and mathematics education as critical priorities of the 2025–26 Budget.
Discussion paper shows Australia needs R&D reform urgently
A discussion paper released today as part of the Government’s Strategic Examination of R&D is a much-needed wake-up call for the nation according to Australia’s leading scientists.
