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Bringing better science to the justice system: ABC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia-thumbnail

Bringing better science to the justice system: ABC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia

TOPICS: Kathleen Folbigg and creating a more science-aware justice system. Broadcast on Tuesday 27 May 2025

Academy partnership with CSIRO looks to the future of scientific publishing-thumbnail

Academy partnership with CSIRO looks to the future of scientific publishing

26 Aussie scientists join the best of the best -thumbnail

26 Aussie scientists join the best of the best

Academy President among four Academy Fellows elected to the Royal Society -thumbnail

Academy President among four Academy Fellows elected to the Royal Society

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Building Australia’s Future powered by science and innovation

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, has welcomed the new Albanese Ministry and outlined seven immediate priorities for the federal government.

Thank you, Science Minister Ed Husic-thumbnail

Thank you, Science Minister Ed Husic

The Australian Academy of Science thanks Ed Husic for his service and for advancing science and industry in Australia.

Eight ways Australia can improve the way it invests in research-thumbnail

Eight ways Australia can improve the way it invests in research

The Australian Academy of Science’s submission to the Australia Research Council’s (ARC) review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) makes eight recommendations that would improve its effectiveness.

Australian scientist’s work on trade and climate change takes centre stage-thumbnail

Australian scientist’s work on trade and climate change takes centre stage

Australia’s National Champion Associate Professor Arunima Mali was named one of three international champions of the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize, a prestigious award recognising research with the most promising potential to keep humanity within planetary boundaries.

Global Talent Attraction Program: BBC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia-thumbnail

Global Talent Attraction Program: BBC interview with Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia

Julian Worricke: With American researchers and students looking at leaving the country to study abroad, there are a whole host of international higher education centres who are desperate to entice them. This week the Australian Academy of Science, for example, announced it was launching a Global Talent Attraction Program and said the government needed to act swiftly to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States. Shortly I will speak to the head of the Australian Academy of Science about that ambition and how they will compete in a global market.