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Academy welcomes reinstatement of Science to the Australian Cabinet

The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry and Science.

New science council

Five Fellows chosen for new science council

Five Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been chosen to advise government through a new science council chaired by the Prime Minister.

Nalini Joshi

Mathematician and Fellow wins distinguished UK Fellowship

Academy Fellow and mathematician Professor Nalini Joshi has been awarded the London Mathematical Society Hardy Fellowship for 2015.

Vietnam Ministry delegation visit - 4 December 2013

Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology

A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology visited the Academy on 4 December to share Australia’s experience in science, technology and innovation (STI) reform. The visit preceded the start of a new US$100 million FIRST Project (Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology) with World Bank financing. This project will design and pilot STI policies, make R&D institutions more effective, and encourage innovative technology enterprises.

IAP and IAMP joint statement on atimicrobial resistance

IAP and IAMP joint statement on atimicrobial resistance

IAP - The Global Network of Science Academies, and the InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) has issued a joint statement on ‘Antimicrobial Resistance: A Call for Action’.

Peter Pockley

Vale Peter Pockley

Long-time science journalist Dr Peter Pockley, a pioneer of science Peterpockley programs at the ABC, died at his home in Sydney yesterday.

Supportive statement—National Research Alliance: invest in research and translation

Statement—Election Policy 2013

On 3 July 2013, the Australian Academy of Science made the following statement regarding science priorities for Australia.

Cyril Applyby

New Interviews with Australian Scientists available

The Academy's educational program Interviews with Australian Scientists has a new interview available with Dr Cyril Appleby, Plant biologist, in conversation with Jim Peacock.