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Cryopreservation and urban biodiversity: funding awarded to two research conferences focused on protecting Australia's wildlife-thumbnail

Cryopreservation and urban biodiversity: funding awarded to two research conferences focused on protecting Australia's wildlife

Wildlife conservation will take centre stage at two specialist conferences next year, funded by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Global epilepsy pioneer elected 21st President of the Australian Academy of Science

One of the world’s most respected neurologists whose pioneering work changed the way we think about epilepsy will become the next President of the Australian Academy of Science – Australia’s leading independent voice for science.

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Research round-up: Unravelling serpentine science and epic egret journeys

The Academy is pleased to partner with CSIRO Publishing Journals to champion Australian science excellence. In this quarterly research round-up series, we feature recent discoveries reported in CSIRO Publishing Journals.

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Message from the President

It was an honour to be given the opportunity to deliver the Ralph Slatyer Address on Science and Society. I remember Ralph fondly. He was a true optimist, with a natural inclination to seek out solutions.

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Grant secured to preserve fragile magnetic tape material in the Archives

The Fenner Archives has secured funding to digitise 19 pieces of rare magnetic tape documenting Australia's scientific heritage, ensuring the voices of pioneering researchers are preserved for future generations.

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2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science

In 2025, the Australian Academy of Science sharpened its future focus.

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Joint statement from the Presidents of the Tri-Academy Partnership

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National AI plan highlights the critical role of Australian science-thumbnail

National AI plan highlights the critical role of Australian science

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, says the Australian Government’s national AI plan released today highlights how AI can benefit Australians, including through innovations made possible from Australian science.

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A huge win for evidence-informed decision-making and the environment

Since our formation in 1954, the Australian Academy of Science has played a defining role in prioritising conservation, thereby influencing the evolution of national parks as we know them today.