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“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.

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.

Australia is famous worldwide for its natural attractions—and for good reason. With more than 700 national parks covering deserts to rainforests and much more, many of our extraordinary environments and their biodiversity are studied and protected.

We are pleased to announce Merck has joined the Falling Walls Lab Australia 2024 Partnership Program. Falling Walls Lab Australia provides a platform for talented researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and projects to a national and global audience.

Communicating the value and benefits of science to decision makers and the wider community is one of the Academy’s commitments.

Three Academy Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to science, innovation and mentorship by being named on the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

Future Earth Australia has been announced as Australia’s new representative on the Belmont Forum, an international body dedicated to funding environmental and sustainability collaborations.

An expert in spider venoms, a leader in plant science, an authority on star formation and an oncologist who has changed the way melanoma is treated are among 24 researchers elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

Professor H Vincent Poor and Professor Eric Warrant join the likes of Sir David Attenborough, Nobel Laureates Professor Elizabeth Blackburn and Sir Fraser Stoddard as Corresponding Members of the Australian Academy of Science in 2024.