NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on Earth. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Academy’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award empowers Indigenous scientists by building their research networks and facilitating international knowledge exchange. Watch the video to learn more about the research of this year’s recipients Dr Justine Clarke and Dr Joe Greet.
The Academy is proud to see four recipients of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award – Dr Justine Clarke, Dr Joe Greet, Dr Jordan Pitt and Vanessa Sewell – featured in the list of 41 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM leaders published by COSMOS magazine. This feature acknowledges individuals for their exceptional work at various stages of their careers, including emerging talents who are paving the way in STEM.
The Academy made the following submissions to government:
Find out more about coming opportunities for scientists:
Keep abreast of the Academy Fellowship in the Fellows update:
If Fellows have been recognised with an award, please let us know via fellowship@science.org.au so we can consider including it in the next update.
Join us for the fourth public speaker event for 2024, focusing on the world of chemistry!
Leading chemistry researchers Professor Rich Payne FAA (University of Sydney) and Associate Professor Rona Chandrawati (UNSW Sydney) will explore the significant scientific contributions of Academy Foundation Fellow Professor Raymond Le Fèvre FAA FRS, how the discipline of chemistry has developed, and how their fields of chemistry are impacting our lives today.
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On Friday 30 August 2024, the Australian Academy of Science will host the ninth Falling Walls Lab Australia Finale at the iconic Shine Dome in Canberra.
Anyone can join the audience – either online or in-person.
Catering will be provided for those attending in person. Places are limited, so book today!
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Science at the Shine Dome is the Australian Academy of Science’s flagship event.
Australia’s science community gathers at the Shine Dome in Canberra to celebrate science and to honour outstanding achievements in science. It is also a valuable networking opportunity for Academy Fellows, early- and mid-career researchers, government representatives, politicians, media, science associated organisations, and the science-interested general public.
Registrations are now open. Visit the event website for more information and to register.
Please note capacity is limited. Registrations will close at 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 1 September, if not sold out prior to this date.
For all enquiries, please contact events@science.org.au.
Find out more about upcoming events.
The Academy’s Library and Archives hold one of the most significant histories of Australian science collections in the world, with many thousands of rare and unique items. These intellectual treasures—often hidden behind locked doors—reveal the development of scientific thinking responsible for shaping our modern world. Through meticulous digitisation of archival materials and recording conversations with Australian scientists, we are preserving history whilst providing future generations with access to critical insights and discoveries.
Now in our 70th year, we invite you to support our 2024 appeal to help bring many more of these stories and our collections to life. Through preserving Australia's scientific legacy your donation will support:
We invite you to read some of our recently digitised material online.
We hope you will consider a gift to support and preserve Australia’s scientific legacy and help us to bring more of our collections and conversations online, for everyone.
To learn more about giving to the Academy visit our website or contact Kate Groves on (02) 6201 9460 or kate.groves@science.org.au
The Honorary editor of the Academy newsletter is Professor Yuri Estrin FAA
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