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Margaret Middleton Fund for endangered Australian native vertebrate animals: 2021 funding announced

Margaret Middleton Fund for endangered Australian native vertebrate animals: 2021 funding announced

Three early-career researchers have been awarded funding for ecology projects in 2021 thanks to the Australian Academy of Science’s Margaret Middleton Fund for endangered Australian native vertebrate animals.

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Towards net-zero emissions at Australia's home of science

The Australian Academy of Science has committed to reducing its impact on climate change by working towards a net-zero emissions future for the Shine Dome.

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Academy welcomes new Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE on her appointment as Chief Scientist of Australia.

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Searchable STEM Women database increases representation of women

After celebrating its anniversary in August 2020, STEM Women has published its successes and future development in its first-year impact report.

PM's Prize for Science joint awardee Emeritus Professor David Blair FAA (far left), (clockwise from top left) Professor Susan Scott FAA, Professor David McClelland FAA, PM's Prize for Innovation awardee Professor Thomas Maschmeyer FAA FTSE, Science Prize joint awardee Professor Peter Veitch

Australian researchers' achievements recognised with Prime Minister’s Prizes

Academy Fellows Emeritus Professor David Blair, Professor David McClelland and Professor Susan Scott, with their colleague Professor Peter Veitch, have been jointly awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for their significant contribution to the first direct detection of gravitational waves, while Academy Fellow Professor Thomas Maschmeyer has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.

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Fellows awarded NSW Premier’s Prizes

Three Academy Fellows have taken out NSW Premier’s Prizes with virologist Professor Edward Holmes named the 2020 NSW Scientist of the Year.

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Leading academies say science is more important than ever in solving global challenges

The world’s leading science academies have expressed deep concern about global challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made recommendations to G20 leaders on how to find solutions.

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Academy Fellows say it’s time to establish an independent biodiversity agency

With Australia failing to halt species decline and our biodiversity management systems broken, now is the time to establish a new independent agency to manage our nation’s biodiversity data, according to Australia’s leading scientists.

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Academy Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

Three Academy Fellows have been elected to the fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) today.