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Archives reveal how early ‘science communicator’ raised funding for solar observatory
The letters of a British woman who toured Australia and New Zealand raising funds for a southern solar observatory are among the latest pieces of Australia’s science history to be shared from the Academy’s archives.
Brian and Dianne Anderson establish new medal for information and communications technology
The Australian Academy of Science is celebrating a generous donation from Professor Brian Anderson AC FAA FTSE FRS and Dianne Anderson AM, who have established the Brian Anderson Medal for information and communications technology (ICT).
Australia needs a coordinated, national institute to respond to the changing climate
Scientists are calling for the urgent establishment of a national agency responsible for coordinating the science required to transform Australia’s response to climate change.
Exploration of ‘blood, genetics, race and rights’ wins Mike Smith Student Prize
Dr Michelle Bootcov is the recipient of the 2023–24 Mike Smith Student Prize for her original research into the history of Australian science.
Heatwave mitigation and deep space research: funding awarded to research conferences
The Australian Academy of Science is proud to support scientific research through sponsorship of specialist conferences that focus on rapidly developing fields.
Science is essential to Australia’s pandemic preparedness
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report, which serves as both a reminder and a warning for Australia’s pandemic preparedness.
Creating history for the new Pacific Academy of Sciences
When the Pacific Academy of Sciences was launched in Apia, Samoa on 23 October, an important part of the ceremony was the admission of the Academy’s 12 Foundation Fellows.