Academy elected to the Executive Committee of the IAP

The Australian Academy of Science has been elected to the Executive Committee of the IAP: the global network of science academies.

IAP was launched in 1993 and includes 111 science academies from around the world. Its primary goal is to help member academies work together to advise citizens and public officials on scientific aspects of critical issues. IAP programs involve interdisciplinary activities and studies on matters related to science and technology.

Professor Kurt Lambeck AO FAA FRS, former President of the Academy, attended the IAP General Assembly which was held in Hermanus South Arica in March. At this meeting, the Academy was elected to the IAP Executive Committee along with the African Academy of Sciences, Academia Chilena de Ciencias, the Academy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, and The Royal Society, UK. The Academy previously served on the IAP Executive Committee from 2007 to 2012.