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Changes to the Academy Council

Retiring members of the Academy’s Council have been honoured and new members appointed, following the Australian Academy of Science’s Annual General Meeting today.

Transcript: Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address, Professor Andrew Holmes

Delivered 9 am Wednesday 25 May 2016, Shine Dome, Canberra

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New corresponding members admitted to the Academy

A physicist, Professor John Spence and a molecular biologist, Professor Matthias Hentze have been admitted to the Academy for outstanding contributions to their fields.

Australia’s opportunity to create bright future through chemistry

Improving chemistry research and education will be vital in supporting future industries, according to a new plan for the future of chemistry in Australia.

2017 awards now open

Science Academy awards open for 2017

The 2017 round of nominations and applications for the Academy's awards and grants is now open.

National environmental science capacity in jeopardy

Australia’s world-leading climate and environmental science capability is facing an uncertain future with the news of more major job cuts at the CSIRO, according to the Australian Academy of Science.

CSIRO headquarters, Limestone Avenue, Canberra Photographer : David McClenaghan

CSIRO cuts mean national environmental science capacity in jeopardy

Australia’s world-leading climate and environmental science capability is facing an uncertain future with the news of more major job cuts at CSIRO, according to the Australian Academy of Science.

Science underpins more than one-quarter of Australia’s economic output

Advances in the physical, mathematical and biological sciences in the past 20 to 30 years underpin $330 billion a year of Australia’s economic output.

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Science underpins $330m of Australia's economic output: report

Advances in the physical, mathematical and biological sciences in the past 20 to 30 years underpin $330 billion a year of Australia’s economic output, according to a new report commissioned by the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Australian Academy of Science.