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Fellow’s ‘extraordinary journey’ leads to PM’s Science Prize

Academy Fellow Professor Michelle Simmons AO FAA FTSE FRS has been awarded the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for her world-leading research in quantum electronics.

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Aussie researchers extend a helping hand to Ukraine

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Three emerging innovators to represent Australia at Falling Walls Lab in Germany

Dr Emma-Anne Karlsen is the winner of the eighth Falling Walls Lab Australia event, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science on 18 September.

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Science to help us better prepare for future pandemics

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the independent Inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Replace our broken funding system and commit to Australian research

The Australian Academy of Science says the Australian Universities Accord must include an unambiguous commitment to research in the Australian university system and provide it with fit-for-purpose base funding complemented by, not substituted with, research project funding.

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Australia’s leading scientists welcome draft national science and research priorities

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s draft national science and research priorities.

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Science to support Southeast Asia economic strategy

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed Australia’s 2040 Southeast Asia Economic Strategy as an opportunity to deepen science and technology regional partnerships that underpin priority areas.

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Opinion: Greater R&D investment essential to unlocking our potential as a nation

In 2020, Anthony Albanese told the nation science would be essential to future economic growth and could unlock our potential as a country. He was right. But we are yet to unlock that potential because we are not investing enough as a nation in research and development (R&D).

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Eureka Prizes recognise excellence in science and science engagement

Australian Academy of Science honorific award recipient Professor Renae Ryan AM and Academy Fellow Professor Toby Walsh FAA are among the 19 individuals and teams recognised at the 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prize awards for excellence in Research and Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science, held on 23 August in Sydney.