Awards and opportunities

Central to the purpose of the Academy is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. The honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level and career awards recognise life-long achievement. The Academy also supports scientists to undertake research projects, travel and deliver lectures at a national and international level.
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The WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund

This fund offers research grants of up to $24,000 to support empirical research into how the size, distribution, material aspirations and other characteristics of Australia’s population are likely to affect Australia.
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Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support research in the field of marine, soil and plant biology.
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Workshop series

The Workshop Series supports researchers in Australia to run small specialist workshops that focus on current issues and advance Australian science and society.
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Academy Medal

The Academy Medal recognises outstanding contributions to science by means other than through scientific research.
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Geoffrey Frew Fellowship

Geoffrey Frew Fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in the Australian Spectroscopy Conferences and to visit scientific centres in Australia.
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J G Russell Award

The J G Russell Award is aimed at financially helping talented younger researchers in the basic sciences. Applications are not sought for this award.
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Lloyd Rees Lecture

The Lloyd Rees lectures are a series of lectures by distinguished researchers in chemical physics. Applications are not sought for this award.
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The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science

The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science is offered as a ‘top up’ scholarship to PhD candidates awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarship in one of the areas of Indigenous or primary health care.
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Anton Hales Medal

The Anton Hales Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in the Earth sciences.
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Australia-Scotland Fund

The Australia-Scotland Fund provides two grants annually to support bilateral visits between researchers in Australia and Scotland.
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