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Young Australian scientists learn from Nobel Laureates at 73rd Lindau Meeting
Eleven of Australia’s brightest early-career scientists have attended the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, this year dedicated to physics.
Academy’s advice informed Australia’s RNA Blueprint
The Academy welcomes the Australian Government’s recognition of Australia’s RNA potential in the blueprint released this week, as an important step in building Australia’s RNA capacity.
Primary care research receives funding boost thanks to Douglas and Lola Douglas
Two early career researchers will receive further financial support to continue their primary care research thanks to the 2024 Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science.
Academy President now a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
President of the Australian Academy of Science Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC has been inducted into the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) as a Foreign Member at a ceremony in Beijing on 23 June 2024.
New STEM primary school resources set to transform teaching
The confidence and capability of the nation’s primary school teachers to deliver Australia’s science and mathematics curriculum is set to receive a huge boost, thanks to new evidence-based digital educative resources developed by the Australian Academy of Science.
Speech by Academy Chief Executive: Academy launches a new system of professional learning
This is an abridged version of the speech delivered by Australian Academy of Science Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia at the launch of the Academy’s Primary Connection and reSolve resources on Tuesday 25 June 2024.
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.
Support our appeal: Preserve Australia’s scientific legacy
Australia has a rich and vibrant scientific heritage that spans decades of innovation, exploration, and discovery. The Academy’s Library and Archives hold significant histories of mid-century Australian science collections in the world, with many thousands of rare and unique items.
Nurturing the next generation: The Early Career Scientists International Fund
At the heart of the Academy’s mission is a commitment to advancing Australia as a nation that embraces scientific knowledge and contributes significantly to global scientific endeavours. For many years, the Academy has fostered international collaboration at all levels of research within regional and global science networks.