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Australia’s home of science to shine brighter than ever

This previously published story has been updated to include the timelapse video of the dome's repair. The home of Australian science, the Shine Dome, will sport a shiny new top and be far more energy efficient as works begin to repair the damage from the January 2020 hailstorm which severely dented the dome’s copper roof tiles.

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Academy shines a spotlight on new Australian science with Research Focus video series

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Scientists call on Australian Government to implement Samuel review recommendations

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the recommendations of the Samuel review and calls on the Australian Government to advance them. We also call on the Opposition to support durable, collaborative reform to Australia’s environment laws that places science and Indigenous knowledge at the heart of the EPBC Act.

Welcoming the new Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum executive committee

Welcoming the new Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum Executive

The Academy’s Early- and Mid-Career (EMCR) Forum has announced the new Executive for 2021. Seven new passionate and engaged EMCRs will help advocate for researchers in Australia through the Forum and all its activities.

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Academy Fellow among Australian space researchers honoured at COSPAR 2021

Three Australian researchers, including a Fellow of the Academy, have received international recognition for their contributions to astronomy and space science at the awards ceremony of the 43rd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly.

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Fellows recognised in 2021 Australia Day honours

Five Academy Fellows are among the Australians recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.

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Academy statement on the pandemic, vaccines and misinformation

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Ground-breaking research forum set to expand with Minderoo Foundation commitment

The highly successful Rapid Research Information Forum (RRIF), tasked with providing the latest scientific evidence to the Australian Government’s decision makers, will continue and expand with support from Minderoo Foundation.

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Fellows' favourites: your summer reading and listening recommendations

The Australian Academy of Science’s Annual Fellows’ Christmas Book and Podcast List, released today, contains 37 favourite reads (and listens) recommended by the Academy’s Fellows.