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Bringing better science to the justice system: ABC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia-thumbnail

Prioritising R&D in Australia: ABC interview with Academy Chief Executive

Anna-Maria Arabia spoke with Saskia Mabin on ABC Radio Canberra Mornings on 14 August 2025.

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Speech: Building a robust, responsive, and interconnected ecosystem

This is the transcript of a speech by the President of the Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FRS FREng FTSE, delivered on 8 August 2025 at the KTSI Conference in Indonesia.

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Action on Australian research integrity reform needed now

Australia’s leading scientists have renewed their call for the Australian Government to establish a national body to manage and investigate research misconduct in Australia.

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Incentivising business investment in R&D

The Australian Academy of Science is calling for an urgent national conversation on R&D investment in Australia.

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Young Australian scientists learn from Nobel laureates

Ten of Australia’s brightest early-career scientists have attended the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to chemistry.

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Academy Vice-President delivers keynote at NAST Philippines Annual Scientific Meeting

On 9 July in Manila, Australian Academy of Science Vice-President, Professor Ivan Marusic, delivered a keynote address at the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology of the Philippines (NAST-PHL).

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Expanding our horizons: Academy co-hosts event on Australia–Europe research collaborations

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Sleep, sensors and science: 2025 Australia-Scotland Fund recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural round of the Australia-Scotland Fund.

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A new plan for Australia to remain an astronomy world-leader

Australian scientists are on the verge of answering humanity’s biggest questions about our cosmic origins and whether we’re alone in the universe.