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 Margaret Middleton Fund for Endangered Australian Native Vertebrate Animals

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support field-based, conservation-based vertebrate animal research in Australian ecosystems.
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The Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support environmental science research with an interdisciplinary approach.
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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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Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship

For ecologists resident in Australia or New Zealand to travel to overseas scientific centres.
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Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship

For Australian or overseas biological scientists to visit Australian scientific centres and to deliver lectures.
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Fenner conferences on the environment

This fund supported a series of environmental conferences on the environment and conservation issues in Australia and its environs.
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