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Statement from the Australian Academy of Science—withdrawal of the US from the Paris Accord
“The Paris Accord in 2015 was a landmark in global acceptance of the need to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Australian Academy of Science welcomes changes to NHMRC grant funding
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the changes to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) grant funding program announced today.
Academy launches its Annual Giving Program for 2017
Imagine a world without science, a world without scientists striving every single day to understand the world around them. It’s virtually impossible to contemplate such a reality. I often think about the collective impact on the world made by the Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science and remain quite awestruck at the difference their work has made to our wellbeing, the economy and our physical and designed environment. The world simply would not be as we know it today in the absence of their contribution.
How science, nature and teachers inspired Australia’s best scientists
Twenty-one of Australia’s best scientists have been elected to the Australian Academy of Science, a rare and esteemed honour, for their outstanding contributions to science.
