Submissions to Government

On 9 January 2025, the Academy made a submission to the Draft Final NDRI Investment Plan: Recommendations for Investment by the NDRI Working Group Feedback Survey.

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

On 4 December 2024, the EMCR Forum submitted comments on the NHMRC public consultation on proposed updates to the Investigator and Synergy Grant assessment framework, specifically regarding removing the Emerging Leadership (EL) eligibility barrier from the Investigator Grant scheme.

On 18 November 2024, the Academy made a submission on the Australian Space Agency’s Australian sustainability of space activities policy discussion paper.

On 8 November 2024, the Academy made a joint submission with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology to the Opportunities in the Circular Economy inquiry.

On 28 October 2024, the Academy made a submission on the National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Investment Plan Environment Scan consultation.

On 28 October 2024, the Academy made a submission on the National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Investment Plan consultation.

On 25 October 2024, the Academy made a submission to the inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities.

On 11 October 2024, the Academy made a submission to the Independent Forestry Panel, which has been established to engage with stakeholders to inform the development of the Forestry Industry Action Plan by the NSW Government.

On 4 October 2024, the Academy made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings.