Position statement – An Australian system for managing research misconduct Supporting the establishment of a robust and fair national process for assuring the integrity of Australian research funded or subsidised by any public source. Published on 11 November 2023
Position statement – Freedom and responsibility of science The right to share in and benefit from scientific advancement is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as is the right to engage in scientific enquiry, to communicate knowledge, and to associate freely in such activities. Published on 16 August 2023
Position statement on the Voice to Parliament The Council of the Australian Academy of Science supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution. Published on 30 June 2023
Greenhouse gas removal in Australia: A report on the novel negative emissions approaches for Australia roundtable The scientific capability, research and collaboration needed to support new breakthroughs in greenhouse gas removal. Published on 01 March 2023
Review of four methods for generating Australian carbon credit units A review of carbon abatement approaches, describing the science, strengths and limitations of avoided deforestation, human-induced regeneration, landfill gas management and carbon capture and storage. Published on 04 November 2022
Roundtable on novel negative emissions approaches for Australia The science needed to enable large-scale removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to address climate change. Published on 19 September 2022
Getting ahead of the game: Athlete data in professional sport A call to action for data governance in professional sport, including appropriate legal, organisational, and ethical limits around athlete data collection and use. Published on 13 April 2022
Addressing the existential threat: climate change as a catalyst for reform in World Heritage Report from a roundtable discussing ideas to help the World Heritage community address the threat of climate change. Published on 04 April 2022
Position statement – Science and Australia’s positive future The Academy calls on the next Australian government to secure Australian jobs and Australian industries with science. Published on 25 March 2022
Australia in space: A decadal plan for Australian space science 2021–2030 How Australia can build a sustainable, sovereign and globally competitive space science sector through coordinated research, missions, workforce development and international collaboration. Published on 03 January 2022