Science continues to transform our lives and answer some of the world’s greatest mysteries. But why does it matter and what does it actually mean to value science?
We asked six leading scientists #WhyScienceMatters. Watch the whole series.
Australia’s future depends on science. Here’s what our next government needs to do about it
As Professor John Shine’s term as Academy President draws to a close, he reflects on how Australia has managed overlapping crises.
A national science and research strategy for Australia
To avoid falling off the pace set by other countries, Australia must design a system to support research that is fit-for-purpose: coherent, sustained and supported.
How should the Australian Parliament get its science advice?
A Parliamentary Science Office should be established by the federal parliament to offer science-based advice and evidence to all parliamentarians.
Over recent years, the Academy has faced the challenge of an increasing demand and need for science-informed activities within a context of constrained resources. The Academy has a range of objectives, including to provide independent, authoritative and influential scientific advice; champion science; recognise excellence; foster a broad understanding of science; and promote international scientific engagement.
To maximise our effectiveness, the Academy is reviewing its core goals and priorities. It is timely to ask ourselves whether we have the balance of resource allocation right, and whether we can find more effective ways of addressing our objectives and maximising our impact.
As such, the Academy has recently commissioned a refresh of its strategic plan and key structural and operational parameters, to be conducted by an external review team comprised of Dr Adi Paterson, Philip Marcus Clark AO, Patricia Kelly PSM, and Executive Officer Anne-Marie Lansdown.
The review team will consult with the Academy leadership, Fellows and Academy staff, as well as with a broad range of external stakeholders.
Find out more about coming opportunities for scientists:
Keep abreast of the Academy Fellowship in the Fellows update:
Date (Symposium): 6–7 June 2022
Date (Professional development workshops): 29 June 2022
Venue: Brisbane and online
The Flourish! Symposium aims to bring together a diversity of researchers, industry, community representatives and policymakers to address the challenges of simultaneously improving human and ecosystem health in an interconnected and changing world and proposing boundary-spanning solutions and frameworks to ensure long-term wellbeing and resilience of people and the planet. Accessibility grants are available for this event.
Date: 14 June 2022
Venue: Canberra and online
Join us for the third event in the Surprising Science series, featuring Dr Indrani Mukherjee (University of Tasmania) and Dr Zoë Doubleday (University of South Australia). Zoë and Indrani come from different scientific disciplines, but both tell fascinating stories of our oceans.
Join us to find out how the oceans bring these two researchers together.
Date: 29 June – 1 July 2022
Venue: QUT Brisbane
Coordinated by Future Earth Australia, registrations are now open for the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, being held at the Garden Point campus of QUT, Brisbane on 29 June – 1 July 2022.
Designed as a series of workshops, panels and dialogues, this conference will explore new ways of knowing, dive deep into solutions, and focus on ways to innovate and transform your sustainability research and practice.
Sessions include:
Students and ECRs are invited to submit posters for the Ideas Market.
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