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2025 Lloyd Rees Lecture to explore future of quantum computing

Professor Lloyd Hollenberg has been awarded the 2025 Lloyd Rees Lecture by the Australian Academy of Science in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

10 June 2025

Fellows celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

Four Academy Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to science, tertiary education and leadership by being named in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours list.

09 June 2025

New Sydney ferry honours astronomer Ruby Payne-Scott

A new Sydney ferry has been named in honour of Ruby Payne-Scott – an Australian pioneer in radio physics and astronomy and outspoken advocate for women’s rights.

06 June 2025

Academy welcomes new Council members

05 June 2025

Sustainable development and inclusive collaboration: the responsibilities of the scientific community

This is the transcript of a speech that the Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC delivered at the Chinese Academy of Sciences on 31 May 2025.

31 May 2025