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Australian scientists changing the world recognised with Academy awards
Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science today with 24 current and future stars of science receiving prestigious 2021 honorific awards.
2021 J G Russell awardees receive funding to further support their research
Four early-career researchers have been awarded a prestigious top-up grant that recognises and supports excellence in science research.
Nobel Laureates and leading scientists call for Kathleen Folbigg pardon
Ninety eminent scientists—including two Australian Nobel Laureates, medical practitioners, science leaders and prominent Australians—have signed a petition calling for Kathleen Folbigg’s immediate pardon and release from jail.
Australian Government urged to invest in updated vaccine manufacturing capability
Australia’s leading scientists have urged the Australian Government to develop additional vaccine manufacturing capability within the next 12 months. They say without the ability to produce mRNA vaccines onshore, Australia and the region remain vulnerable to supply limitations.
Max Day Awards support researchers to protect bees and frogs
Bees are dying off around the globe, but one of the recipients of the Australian Academy of Science’s 2021 Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award is working to protect them in Australia.
Academy Fellow recognised internationally in celebration of women and girls in science
Academy Fellow Professor Martina Stenzel has been internationally recognised as one of the most distinguished women in chemistry by the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). She was listed alongside eleven other female chemists from around the world to receive the 2021 IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award earlier this week.
Australian coastal communities could reap benefits of blue economy
Australian communities and decision makers are optimistic about their opportunities in a blue economy, but remain concerned about the wellbeing of coastal communities, a nation-wide consultation by Future Earth Australia (FEA) has found.