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Australia’s participation in Horizon Europe
“The global challenges we are facing require global solutions, requiring researchers and countries to work together. International scientific collaboration is a matter of strategic national interest and something Australia cannot do without," Professor Jagadish said.
The Academy’s impact in history: Scientific rigour in the formation of Australia’s National Parks
Australia is famous worldwide for its natural attractions—and for good reason. With more than 700 national parks covering deserts to rainforests and much more, many of our extraordinary environments and their biodiversity are studied and protected.
Thirty years overdue—R&D strategic examination a once-in-a-generation opportunity for structural reform
The Australian Academy of Science applauds the Australian Government’s commitment to a strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system announced in the Federal Budget tonight.
How did science and research stack up in the 2024 Federal Budget?
The strategic examination of Australia’s research and development (R&D) system announced in tonight’s Federal Budget is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to power up R&D in Australia that the Australian Academy of Science has been calling for since 2018.
Geosciences, Australian minerals and Australian prosperity
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Australian Government’s renewed investment in Geoscience Australia (GA). This investment will help drive our nation’s critical minerals industry through large-scale mapping and exploration.
Australia’s economy depends on a resilient science system
The pages of our national newspapers are littered with debate about the merits of the Albanese Government’s Future Made in Australia policy. Yet, the one factor that supporters and opponents equally ignore is that no matter your vision for the future, economic power in the 21st century correlates with scientific power.
Shaping a science system to support our national ambitions
The Australian Academy of Science is developing a 10-year plan to demonstrate how science needs to evolve to achieve our national ambitions and advance Australian interests locally and globally.
Australian scientists back new health and medical funding reforms
The Academy welcomes the package of health and medical research initiatives announced today by the Australian Government, including the powerful Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) research missions that will be delivered through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).