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Elevating our voices: Reflections on the International Science Council from an EMCR perspective

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of joining the Australian delegation at the Global Knowledge Dialogue and 3rd General Assembly of the International Science Council (ISC).

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Sustainable development and inclusive collaboration: the responsibilities of the scientific community

This is the transcript of a speech that the Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC delivered at the Chinese Academy of Sciences on 31 May 2025.

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Global Talent Attraction Program: BBC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia

Julian Worricke: With American researchers and students looking at leaving the country to study abroad, there are a whole host of international higher education centres who are desperate to entice them. This week the Australian Academy of Science, for example, announced it was launching a Global Talent Attraction Program and said the government needed to act swiftly to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States. Shortly I will speak to the head of the Australian Academy of Science about that ambition and how they will compete in a global market.

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Join us in shaping Australia’s future: Academy of Science leads establishment of a Global Talent Attraction Program

The Australian Academy of Science is excited to announce the establishment of a Global Talent Attraction Program.

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Speech: President’s address to Indiaspora gathering

I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Ten Australian scientists to attend the 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany

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Leading Australian researcher expands international collaborations as a Caughley Fellow

What do beavers in Scotland, hyena in Botswana and South African stromatolites all have in common? They are all unique, important contributors to their local ecosystems – and were the focus of Professor Richard Kingsford’s travels as the Australian Academy of Science’s 2024 Graeme Caughley Fellow.

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Recipients awarded 2025 Early-and Mid-Career Researcher Mobility Grants for outstanding research

The Australian Academy of Science is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Mobility Grants.

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Academy delegation to engage in global science diplomacy for Australia

The Australian Academy of Science is set to play a role in advancing global science diplomacy at the International Science Council (ISC)’s third General Assembly in Muscat, Oman this month.