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Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation-thumbnail

Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Ukrainian scientists who have fled the war with Russia or who have been unable to work due to the destruction of their workplace are set to receive a helping hand from their Australian counterparts.

The future is what we make it, says winner of Prime Minister’s Prize for Science-thumbnail

The future is what we make it, says winner of Prime Minister’s Prize for Science

Best of Australian science returns to Canberra-thumbnail

Best of Australian science returns to Canberra

The best of Australian science will be celebrated and recognised at Science at the Shine Dome this week and for the first time since 2019, the Australian Academy of Science’s annual flagship event will be held in-person in Canberra.

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Raising the profile of women in STEM across the globe

Women working in STEM fields around the world will be able to raise their profile and discover opportunities to progress their careers following the launch of STEM Women Global in November.

Academy welcomes S20 recommendations for global recovery

Academy welcomes S20 recommendations for global recovery

The Australian Academy of Science supports the communiqué released in September by the S20, the science academies of the G20. The S20 Summit, coordinated on the margins of the G20’s theme of ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’, concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia with recommendations to G20 governments on international cooperation toward common goals in key priority areas.

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Revitalising science critical to advancing Australia’s economic and social prosperity

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s 2022-23 budget.

Federal budget funding to strengthen Australian scientific leadership in Asia-Pacific-thumbnail

Federal budget funding to strengthen Australian scientific leadership in Asia-Pacific

The Australian Academy of Science will lead a new regional presence coordinating scientific engagement in the Asia-Pacific thanks to a $10.3 million investment from the Australian Government over the next six years.

Gender equity changes to NHMRC Investigator Grants are ‘game-changing’

Gender equity changes to NHMRC Investigator Grants are ‘game-changing’

The Academy welcomes the introduction of measures to address systemic disadvantage faced by female and non-binary senior researchers via the Investigator Grant scheme of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Kim Carr recognised for his service to Australian science and research

One of the Australian Parliament’s fiercest science and research advocates, Kim Carr, has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science today for advancing the cause of science and technology in Australia.