The Australian Academy of Science’s Gender Equity in STEM program is a suite of initiatives, underpinned and informed by the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, aimed at increasing female participation in STEM and aligning and supporting gender equity activities across organisations.
From investigating the structure of space-time to the inner workings of volcanoes and the genetics of sex—twenty-two scientists are today recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to science.
Quotes attributable to Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE, President of the Australian Academy of Science.
“Building capability in nuclear science will be central to achieving the aims of the Australian Government in developing a nuclear-powered submarine capability.
After decades supporting Australian science internationally, Nancy Pritchard says her work isn’t done yet—noting there are challenging times ahead with the region’s shifting geopolitics.
It has been five years since the IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of human-induced climate change from rising greenhouse gas emissions.
The Australian Academy of Science has hosted the first of three expert roundtables to inform a synthesis report, to be delivered later this year, on the likely impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
Nine early-career researchers from Australia will be heading to Lindau, Germany this year to attend the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
This month has been filled with moments to celebrate, alongside stark reminders of the role science must play in our reckoning with the threats and impacts of climate change.
We marked 30 years since Nancy Pritchard joined the Australian Academy of Science—gathering to celebrate her significant contributions to supporting Australian science here and abroad.
A new biography, Joe Pawsey and the Founding of Australian Radio Astronomy, examines the life and career of an Academy foundation Fellow.
The book follows Dr Joseph Lade Pawsey FAA FRS (1908–1962) from humble beginnings in country Victoria through a unique career shaped by the challenges and opportunities of his generation.
It is freely available online as open access, or can be purchased as a hard copy from the publisher, Springer Nature.
Nominations and applications are now open for the Academy’s 2024 honorific awards, research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships.
The closing date for honorific awards is 1 May and for funding opportunities 1 June.
Find out more about the Academy’s awards and funding opportunities
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