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Learned Academies to supercharge Australia’s global science and technology profile

Learned academies to supercharge Australia’s global science and technology profile with $18.2 million government investment

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science, will deliver the Australian Government’s $18.2 million ‘Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element’, a key part of the new $60.2 million GSTDF fund.

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President’s statement on the IPCC Working Group III report

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Reforming World Heritage to mitigate the challenge of climate change

Some of our planet’s natural and cultural assets listed under the World Heritage Convention will be impossible to maintain in the face of climate change, even if effective adaptation and on-site mitigation strategies are applied locally, a roundtable of experts concluded in a report released this week.

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Nominations open for 2023 honorific awards and funding

Nominations are now open for the Academy’s 2023 honorific awards, research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships.

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Celebrating cultural diversity

“Don’t speak about yourself.” This was the advice given to incoming Academy President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish, growing up.

Academy welcomes mitochondrial donation law reform

Academy welcomes mitochondrial donation law reform

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the passing of Maeve’s Law by the Australian Parliament.

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Academy Fellow honoured for international scientific collaborations

Academy Fellow Professor Sue O’Reilly AM FAA has been honoured with one of China’s most prestigious awards in recognition of her work promoting scientific and technological cooperation between China and Australia.

Budget contains science measures but misses opportunity to secure research base

Budget contains science measures but misses opportunity to secure research base

The 2022–23 Federal Budget contains some welcome measures for science but falls short on the vision needed to support Australia’s economic recovery and protect our future.

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Eleven young researchers heading to Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting

Eleven young early-career researchers from Australia will be attending the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting in Lindau, Germany, including six recently nominated by the Australian Academy of Science and five attendees who attended the 70th meeting virtually in 2021.