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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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Academy Fellows honoured on Australia Day

Five Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been recognised for distinguished and outstanding service in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.
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From ice sheets to gum trees: Nine projects receive 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant backing

Nine early-and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) have received the 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology.
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More than 10 years of R&D funding decline cannot be restored in one budget

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes one-off funding of $233 million for CSIRO and $40.8 million for ANSTO in the Government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) as a first step towards supporting focused and sustainable government-funded science agencies.
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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.
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Cryopreservation and urban biodiversity: funding awarded to two research conferences focused on protecting Australia's wildlife

Wildlife conservation will take centre stage at two specialist conferences next year, funded by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Global Talent Attraction Program

The Australian Academy of Science is spearheading Australia’s invitation to world-class United States researchers and technologists to relocate to this welcoming country and establish a long-term professional presence here.

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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia)

The Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) is a grant program that supports Australian early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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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 2022

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Science at the Shine Dome 2026

From 15 to 17 September 2026, the science community will gather at the Shine Dome in Canberra for the Academy’s flagship event.
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Science at the Shine Dome 2025

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Celebrating the recipients of the 2025 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

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Bright Minds, Bold Voices

What happens when an influential Australian changemaker meets a trailblazing scientist? To find out, join the Australian Academy of Science for the 2026 Public Speaker Series.
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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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