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Four Fellows appointed to National Science and Technology Advisory Council

The Academy welcomes the appointment of six new board members to the National Science and Technology Council including four Academy Fellows: Professor Barbara Howlett, Professor Geordie Williamson, Professor Brian Schmidt and Professor Ian Frazer.

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Emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists recognised

Bradley Moggridge, Tui Nolan, and Amy Searle are the inaugural recipients of the Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award.

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Recommended summer reading from Australia’s top scientific minds

There’s nothing like fully immersing yourself in a good book—so what do Australia’s top scientific minds recommend you read this holiday season?

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Fifteen institutions recognised for gender equity and diversity efforts

Fifteen Australian institutions have been recognised for their efforts to improve gender equity and diversity, receiving the inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Awards from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).

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Academy welcomes Labor’s commitment to science

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the Federal Opposition Leader’s commitment to science and his plan for working with Australia’s science and research sector if elected in 2019.

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Earning Our Future—Science priorities for the federal election

The Australian Academy of Science today outlined science priorities for the 2019 federal election so Australia can earn its future.

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Geography: Shaping Australia’s Future

Australia should enhance and capitalise on its existing skills and expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and big data to address thesocial, economic and environmental challenges of our region and the emergence of the ‘China Century’.

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Meningococcal disease spike prompts vaccination call

The Australian Academy of Science is urging parents to vaccinate their children against all strains of meningococcal disease, after a recent spike in cases in Adelaide and the death of a seven-year-old boy in south-west Sydney.

Academy responds to Minister Tehan’s regional higher education funding announcement

Regional and remote students are underrepresented in higher education—particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Academy welcomes the Australian Government acting to improve access and equity through new scholarships and support for regional universities. However, the Academy is very concerned at the Minister’s comments on radio this morning that he intends to fund these new measures by reallocating research support funding for universities. University research plays a critical role in developing the knowledge and skills that benefit all Australians. Australia cannot afford to let our intellectual edge slip as we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the coming decade.