Position statements

Antarctic and Southern Ocean science is critical to understanding and responding to climate change and safeguarding Australia’s national interests.

The Academy's position on the use of animals in scientific research and teaching.

Supporting the establishment of a robust and fair national process for assuring the integrity of Australian research funded or subsidised by any public source.

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.

The Council of the Australian Academy of Science supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution.

The Academy calls on the next Australian government to secure Australian jobs and Australian industries with science.

The Academy's position statement declares that human-driven climate change is accelerating and calls for urgent action to cut emissions and adapt to impacts.

The Academy's position statement calls for urgent, science-based action to halt biodiversity loss through stronger laws and global leadership.

The Academy supports the development of an open science strategy for Australia. Such a strategy needs to address open access, open methods, open peer review and Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) data.

Modern science is built on partnerships and collaborations surpassing national borders, in pursuit of innovative solutions to pressing global challenges.