Submissions to Government

The Academy calls for a 10-year computing strategy, AI skills for researchers, secure research data and public data contributions from data centres and AI developers.

Australia's data centre boom should deliver value at home. The Academy calls for a research levy, researcher data rights, mandatory standards and national supercomputing investment.

Microplastics are widespread and suspected to harm human health, but major gaps in measurement, exposure data and standards mean risks remain uncertain.

The Academy recommends increasing investment in R&D and STEM to boost productivity, competitiveness and innovation – addressing the chronic underinvestment of the past decade and strategic gaps.

Declining R&D investment places CSIRO and key research infrastructure at risk. Australia needs sustained, evidence-based funding to support national capability and interests.

The Academy urges aligning migration with priority science areas and expanding talent‑attraction programs to secure global research leaders.

On 24 November 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills.

On 28 October 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025.

On 1 September 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Algal Blooms in South Australia inquiry.

On 18 December 2024, the Academy made a submission to the Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances).