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Excellence in science

Recognising outstanding achievement through our Fellowship and awards. Supporting pathfinding research.
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We champion excellence in Australian science across diverse fields, from astronomy to zoology.

Our Fellows are among the nation’s most distinguished scientists, elected by their peers for outstanding research with clear impact. We celebrate exceptional contributions with medals and awards. We also support pathfinding research and exciting opportunities for early- and mid-career researchers. Recognition from the Academy elevates our high-quality research in the national consciousness.

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Tracing the origins and stories of the Academy's journal, Historical Records of Australian Science, in its 60th year of publication.
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Inaugural National EMCR Nursing and Midwifery Research Symposium: charting the future of healthcare

The inaugural National Early- and Mid- Career Researcher (EMCR) Nursing and Midwifery Research Symposium on 11 November 2024 brought together researchers, industry leaders and consumers to drive advancements in healthcare research.

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Science at the Shine Dome 2025

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The Australian Academy of Science acknowledges and pays respects to the Traditional Owners of all the lands on which the Academy operates, and where its Fellows and employees live and work. The Academy recognises Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first innovators and scientists of this land and honour their enduring connection to Country, from which we are committed to learn. We pay our respects to, and recognise the cultural authority of, their Elders past and present.

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