Science capability protects Australia’s national interests, as recognised in the recent release of the Australian Government’s 2024 National Defence Strategy.
The strategy acknowledges investment in science and a strong dialogue between the national security and research sectors

Australia is a country of remarkable researchers! The Australian Academy of Science is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and recently recognised a range of Australian scientists for their work in their annual awards! science.org.au/.../remarkable…... #StudyAustralia 🇦🇺👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🔬🧪

Today, the Academy provided evidence at the inquiry into Australia’s extinction crisis; Australia is failing to halt, slow or reverse the loss of biodiversity.

Australia has one of the worst records of species extinctions of any continent, with nearly 50% of the world’s known

Quantum computing plays a major role in creating a safe, trusted & secure digital economy for Australia.
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Express your interest in applying for a #GSTDF $100k-$1M grant to boost your international impact!
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Vale Professor Marcello Costa AO FAA
(9/01/1940 – 14/04/2024)
Marcello was a neuroscientist elected to the Academy in 1989 for his work on the autonomic innervation of the gastrointestinal system. View his Academy profile: science.org.au/profile/marcel…
📷 David Summerhayes

In 2023,

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared a global coral bleaching event overnight—the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years.
This declaration, and more evidence of the mass bleaching event occurring on the Great Barrier

We proudly congratulate Prof Craig Simmons FAA FTSE as the new Chief Scientist of South Australia. Elected to the Academy in 2022, Craig has made major contributions to science leadership, education and policy reform. Learn more about Craig and his work:

Come watch The Dish under The Dome—an iconic Aussie comedy in an iconic Aussie building. This feel-good tale about Australia's involvement in the 1969 Apollo XI moon landing runs 100 minutes. (Rated M)

📆 3pm, Saturday 27 April 2024
💲 $15 for adults, $12 for concession/student

In case you missed our most recent Public Speaker Series event—Tracing our history, and discovering future paths—the journey of Australian science—this recording allows you to catch up in your own time. #ScienceJourney