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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding recipients for 2023–24 announced
The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2023–24 round.
Summer stories: Fellows share their top books, podcasts and TV shows
Are you curious about how germs have shaped human history? In the eighth annual Fellows’ reading, listening and viewing list, our Fellows reveal the broad array of topics—across books, podcasts and TV—that have captured their attention in 2023.
Folbigg case: wrongful convictions will continue to occur without major justice system reform
Australian scientists have welcomed today’s decision by the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal to quash Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions.
Eventful year planned to celebrate Academy’s 70th anniversary
The Australian Academy of Science will celebrate its 70th anniversary across 2024, with a full calendar of events to mark seven decades of scientific excellence.
Press conference transcript: Kathleen Folbigg's convictions quashed
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes today's decision by the Court of Criminal Appeal to squash the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg. But make no mistake, that without law reform, these sort of miscarriages of justice will continue.
75 years of the Australian Journals of Scientific Research celebrated
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Australian Journals of Scientific Research (AJSR) which represent a remarkable archive of more than 70,000 articles.
Australia must seize nuclear science opportunities to meet challenges on the horizon
Maintain the health of Australians through medical research and its translation into care. Defend Australia. Meet our space ambitions. None of this can be achieved without increasing Australian nuclear science capabilities.
Further action needed to strengthen the governance of research misconduct
The Australian Academy of Science says further action is needed to strengthen the governance of Australian research following the publication of an evaluation of the performance of the Australian Research Integrity Committee (ARIC).
Australian scientist recognised as emerging talent
An Australian scientist was awarded third place in the Emerging Talents category of the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year last month, at one of the world’s premier conferences for research and innovation, the Falling Walls Science Summit.