Union meetings held in Australia

Australian organisations routinely bid to hold congresses and scientific meetings of the unions in Australia.

Recent and upcoming meetings are listed below:

Union	Meeting	City	Year
IUMRS	International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials	Adelaide	2018
IUMRS	International Union for Materials Research Societies 20th International Conference in Asia	Perth	2019
COSPAR	43rd Scientific Assembly	Sydney	2020
SCAR	SCAR COMNAP 2020	Hobart	2020
IUPAP	International Union for Pure and Applied Physics International Conference on Women in Physics	Melbourne	2020
URSI	Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference	Sydney	2022
IUBMB	International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress	Melbourne	2024
ICME	2024 International Commission for Mathematical Instruction conference (ICME25)	Sydney	2024

Union meetings held between 2015-2017

Union	Meeting	City	Year
SCOR	SOOS Scientific Steering Committee and Associated Meetings	Hobart	2015
Future Earth	2015 Conference on Earth System Governance: Democracy and resilience in the Anthropocene	Canberra	2015
IGU	International Conference on Population Geographies	Brisbane	2015
IUPAC	23rd International Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry	Sydney	2016
IUPAC	17th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition	Melbourne	2016
IAU	The Multi-Messenger Astrophysics of the Galactic Centre	Cairns	2016
IUIS	International Veterinary Immunology Symposium	Gold Coast	2016
IUIS	16th International Congress of Immunology	Melbourne	2016
Future Earth	The Ocean in a High CO2 World Symposium	Hobart	2016
Future Earth	Future Earth session at AMOS/ARCCSS National Conference 2016	Melbourne	2016
IUPAC	Federation of Asian Chemical societies’ ACC-17	Melbourne	2017

International representation

The Academy facilitates Australia’s access to global science and technology, promotes strategic partnerships between Australian and overseas researchers, and contributes Australian expertise and leadership in regional and global science networks.

Science on the international stage

The Academy represents Australia in global science networks, advises international policy forums, and supports researcher participation in prestigious international events.

The Australian Academy of Science represents Australia in major international science bodies, collaborates globally through networks like the International Science Council, the InterAcademy Partnership and S20, and fosters international engagement by supporting researchers to attend prestigious international events such as the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and Falling Walls Labs.

Australia's engagement with the International Science Council

Since 1954, the Academy has represented Australian interests at the International Science Council (ISC) with the assistance of the National Committees for Science.

InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)

Under the umbrella of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), more than 140 national, regional and global member academies work together to support the vital role of science in seeking evidence-based solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.

Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia

The Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) was launched in 2012, as a consequence of the merger of AASA (The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia) and FASAS (The Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies).

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Alumni Association in Australia (JSPSAAA)

The purpose of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Alumni Association in Australia (JSPSAAA) is to engage Australian scientists with past, current or possible future collaborative links with Japan to enhance the strong bilateral science and research relationship between the two countries.

International science diplomacy

The Academy recognises the importance of supporting excellence in science, the need to build sustained domestic and international partnerships to advance science, and the value of effectively engaging communities on the benefits of science.

International representation

ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific

ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP) operating from 2023 to 2028, aims to ensure that the unique needs and priorities of the Asia and Pacific regions are integrated into the global scientific dialogue.

Science beyond borders

International networks and collaborations underpin all modern science. The Australian Academy of Science has produced a collection of short videos that celebrate and illustrate the scientific collaborations we share with some of our international colleagues. The collection, ‘Science Beyond Borders’, highlights scientists and their achievements with our Asia-Pacific neighbours.

Science advice and policy

The Academy brings together world-leading Australian experts from universities, research institutes and government research agencies to inform decision that shape Australia. We provide authoritative information and advice on current science, technology and emerging research to inform discussion and assist evidence informed policy development and decision-making, including decadal plans, which are 10-year strategic plans for scientific disciplines.