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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.
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
2025 Thomas Davies grant recipients to study plants, pollution, soil and marine ecosystems
Nine early-and mid-career researchers have received this year’s Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology.
Collaborative grants set to generate global science and technology innovation
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science, will deliver $6.3 million in grants to strengthen science and technology collaboration with regional neighbours through the second round of the Australian Government’s $40 million Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund.
2025 Moran Award to fund studies of science education and Australia’s nuclear science history
Dr Joel Barnes from the University of Queensland and Dr Jess Urwin from the University of Tasmania are the recipients of the Australian Academy of Science’s 2025 Moran Award for History of Science Research.
2025 Max Day awardees to investigate ecosystem productivity and microplastics
The Australian Academy of Science has announced Rebecca Greening and Dr Nina Wootton from the University of Adelaide as the recipients of this year’s Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.
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.