Australian Academy of Science
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An independent organisation of distinguished Australian scientists, championing science for the benefit of all.
Read our landmark report: https://bit.ly/ASAF2035 #Science2035
Read our landmark report: https://bit.ly/ASAF2035 #Science2035
For many years, the Academy has provided evidence to demonstrate the catastrophic damage caused by feral horses to our fragile ecosystems and has been calling for the Act to be repealed.
The repeal of the NSW Wild Horse Heritage Act is a huge win for evidence-informed decision making.
The repeal of the NSW Wild Horse Heritage Act is a huge win for evidence-informed decision making.
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
For many years, the Academy has provided evidence to demonstrate the catastrophic damage caused by feral horses to our fragile ecosystems and has been calling for the Act to be repealed.
The repeal of the NSW Wild Horse Heritage Act is a huge win for evidence-informed decision making.
The repeal of the NSW Wild Horse Heritage Act is a huge win for evidence-informed decision making.
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Government's annual climate statement while emphasising the need for significantly faster action on emissions reduction: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Government's annual climate statement while emphasising the need for significantly faster action on emissions reduction: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Today's launch of Australia's AI Safety Institute comes at a critical time. The institute will drive AI safety research, testing, and best practice guidance—issues we'll explore at our next AI in Science event.
Join our next event:
📆 9 Dec
⏰ 5.30-7.30pm
🏛️ Shine Dome + online
🔗 bit.ly/AIsciresearch
Join our next event:
📆 9 Dec
⏰ 5.30-7.30pm
🏛️ Shine Dome + online
🔗 bit.ly/AIsciresearch
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today's launch of Australia's AI Safety Institute comes at a critical time. The institute will drive AI safety research, testing, and best practice guidance—issues we'll explore at our next AI in Science event.
Join our next event:
📆 9 Dec
⏰ 5.30-7.30pm
🏛️ Shine Dome + online
🔗 bit.ly/AIsciresearch
Join our next event:
📆 9 Dec
⏰ 5.30-7.30pm
🏛️ Shine Dome + online
🔗 bit.ly/AIsciresearch
The Australian Academy of Science is proud to note that many recommendations from our submission to the PFAS Inquiry have been acknowledged in the recently released PFAS Senate Inquiry Report, chaired by Senator Lidia Thorpe.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The Australian Academy of Science is proud to note that many recommendations from our submission to the PFAS Inquiry have been acknowledged in the recently released PFAS Senate Inquiry Report, chaired by Senator Lidia Thorpe.
We are looking forward to the insights that will emerge from this important event – and to Australia hosting the third summit in November 2026.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o4Kcdq
Learn more: bit.ly/4o4Kcdq
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
We are looking forward to the insights that will emerge from this important event – and to Australia hosting the third summit in November 2026.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o4Kcdq
Learn more: bit.ly/4o4Kcdq
Australia's environmental law reform Bills must be strengthened to protect our biodiversity.
Academy President Prof Jagadish AC calls on Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt to embed scientific advice into decision-making and limit exemptions that risk our environment.
Academy President Prof Jagadish AC calls on Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt to embed scientific advice into decision-making and limit exemptions that risk our environment.
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Australia's environmental law reform Bills must be strengthened to protect our biodiversity.
Academy President Prof Jagadish AC calls on Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt to embed scientific advice into decision-making and limit exemptions that risk our environment.
Academy President Prof Jagadish AC calls on Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator the Hon Murray Watt to embed scientific advice into decision-making and limit exemptions that risk our environment.
Leader of the Australian delegation Prof Tom Calma AO will present a keynote presentation during the summit.
"We are building and strengthening Indigenous participation and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge year on year and learning from each other," Prof Calma said.
📸 Prof Calma at the last event.
"We are building and strengthening Indigenous participation and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge year on year and learning from each other," Prof Calma said.
📸 Prof Calma at the last event.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Leader of the Australian delegation Prof Tom Calma AO will present a keynote presentation during the summit.
"We are building and strengthening Indigenous participation and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge year on year and learning from each other," Prof Calma said.
📸 Prof Calma at the last event.
"We are building and strengthening Indigenous participation and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge year on year and learning from each other," Prof Calma said.
📸 Prof Calma at the last event.
The Australian Academy of Science is excited to lead a delegation to Aotearoa New Zealand for Taikura, the second Tri-Academy Partnership Summit on Indigenous Engagement next week. 🎥 Watch Prof Tom Calma AO speaking at the inaugural event held last year in Canada.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Australian Academy of Science is excited to lead a delegation to Aotearoa New Zealand for Taikura, the second Tri-Academy Partnership Summit on Indigenous Engagement next week. 🎥 Watch Prof Tom Calma AO speaking at the inaugural event held last year in Canada.
We also congratulate Professor Anita Ho-Baillie (@anitaho-baillie.bsky.social) of the University of Sydney, who received the NSW Premier's Prize for Excellence in Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. She was the recipient of the Academy's Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science in 2024
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
We also congratulate Professor Anita Ho-Baillie (@anitaho-baillie.bsky.social) of the University of Sydney, who received the NSW Premier's Prize for Excellence in Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. She was the recipient of the Academy's Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science in 2024
The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering also recognised Professor Brajesh Singh FAA (@prof-braj-singh.bsky.social) – elected a Fellow of the Academy in 2023 – a world-leading soil microbial ecologist from Western Sydney University. He was awarded for Excellence in Biological Sciences.
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering also recognised Professor Brajesh Singh FAA (@prof-braj-singh.bsky.social) – elected a Fellow of the Academy in 2023 – a world-leading soil microbial ecologist from Western Sydney University. He was awarded for Excellence in Biological Sciences.
Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish, AC told ABC NewsRadio this morning that the #CSIRO job cuts highlight the need to treat research and science as an investment, not a cost. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4o5PUfc
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish, AC told ABC NewsRadio this morning that the #CSIRO job cuts highlight the need to treat research and science as an investment, not a cost. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4o5PUfc
What further evidence do governments need?
Indoor air quality isn't just a comfort issue – it’s an invisible barrier to access for millions of Australians with chronic health conditions that defines whether they can safely participate in education, employment, healthcare and community life.
Indoor air quality isn't just a comfort issue – it’s an invisible barrier to access for millions of Australians with chronic health conditions that defines whether they can safely participate in education, employment, healthcare and community life.
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What further evidence do governments need?
Indoor air quality isn't just a comfort issue – it’s an invisible barrier to access for millions of Australians with chronic health conditions that defines whether they can safely participate in education, employment, healthcare and community life.
Indoor air quality isn't just a comfort issue – it’s an invisible barrier to access for millions of Australians with chronic health conditions that defines whether they can safely participate in education, employment, healthcare and community life.
Hundreds of millions in Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funds are sitting idle while labs close and researchers leave.
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Hundreds of millions in Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funds are sitting idle while labs close and researchers leave.
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
Hundreds of millions in MRFF funds are sitting idle while labs close and researchers leave.
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Hundreds of millions in MRFF funds are sitting idle while labs close and researchers leave.
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
The money is there – release the full MRFF.
www.aamri.org.au/mrff
#releasethefullmrff
Australia is home to extraordinary biodiversity but faces mounting pressures.
The Australian Academy of Science has made a crucial submission to government on implementing Australia's Strategy for Nature 2024–2030. Read the submission:
https://bit.ly/3Lu5jIB
The Australian Academy of Science has made a crucial submission to government on implementing Australia's Strategy for Nature 2024–2030. Read the submission:
https://bit.ly/3Lu5jIB
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Australia is home to extraordinary biodiversity but faces mounting pressures.
The Australian Academy of Science has made a crucial submission to government on implementing Australia's Strategy for Nature 2024–2030. Read the submission:
https://bit.ly/3Lu5jIB
The Australian Academy of Science has made a crucial submission to government on implementing Australia's Strategy for Nature 2024–2030. Read the submission:
https://bit.ly/3Lu5jIB
The handwritten note was almost identical to a 1916 newspaper article about Australian fire beetles. However, deciphering it proved challenging due to the presence of shorthand abbreviations. Could you read the handwriting and decipher the shorthand abbreviations? Let us know in the comments ...
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The handwritten note was almost identical to a 1916 newspaper article about Australian fire beetles. However, deciphering it proved challenging due to the presence of shorthand abbreviations. Could you read the handwriting and decipher the shorthand abbreviations? Let us know in the comments ...
Humans are not the only ones drawn to fire and flames. So too is the Australian fire beetle which loves exploring in the immediate aftermath of a bushfire.
Our archivist recently discovered notes about the insect, possibly dating back to 109 years, in one of our books in the Basser Library.
Our archivist recently discovered notes about the insect, possibly dating back to 109 years, in one of our books in the Basser Library.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Humans are not the only ones drawn to fire and flames. So too is the Australian fire beetle which loves exploring in the immediate aftermath of a bushfire.
Our archivist recently discovered notes about the insect, possibly dating back to 109 years, in one of our books in the Basser Library.
Our archivist recently discovered notes about the insect, possibly dating back to 109 years, in one of our books in the Basser Library.
📸 Dr Auriane Drack, Mabel Day and Khoi Nguyen represented Australia in Berlin. Credit: Falling Walls Foundation
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
📸 Dr Auriane Drack, Mabel Day and Khoi Nguyen represented Australia in Berlin. Credit: Falling Walls Foundation
Today, the Academy’s CEO Anna-Maria Arabia, independent MP Dr Monique Ryan, medical research bodies, and experts at Parliament House called for removing the arbitrary funding cap on the Medical Research Future Fund to support medical research and innovation as intended. #releasethefullmrff
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Today, the Academy’s CEO Anna-Maria Arabia, independent MP Dr Monique Ryan, medical research bodies, and experts at Parliament House called for removing the arbitrary funding cap on the Medical Research Future Fund to support medical research and innovation as intended. #releasethefullmrff
The Academy welcomes today’s announcement by the Greens NSW spokesperson for Health, Dr Amanda Cohn MLC, to hold an inquiry into clean indoor air by a committee of the NSW Legislative Assembly.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49Crw0Q
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49Crw0Q
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The Academy welcomes today’s announcement by the Greens NSW spokesperson for Health, Dr Amanda Cohn MLC, to hold an inquiry into clean indoor air by a committee of the NSW Legislative Assembly.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49Crw0Q
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49Crw0Q
🚨 A new report we released today calls for enforceable indoor air quality standards in public buildings, starting with monitoring and workplace reporting. Read the report: https://bit.ly/49E1ESl
#IndoorAir
#IndoorAir
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🚨 A new report we released today calls for enforceable indoor air quality standards in public buildings, starting with monitoring and workplace reporting. Read the report: https://bit.ly/49E1ESl
#IndoorAir
#IndoorAir
Yesterday, the Academy welcomed the recipients of the 2025 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science to the Shine Dome for the traditional celebration breakfast. 📸 Recipients of Prime Minister’s Prizes with Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC at the Shine Dome in Canberra.
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Yesterday, the Academy welcomed the recipients of the 2025 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science to the Shine Dome for the traditional celebration breakfast. 📸 Recipients of Prime Minister’s Prizes with Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC at the Shine Dome in Canberra.
Tomorrow, a conference on indoor air quality (IAQ) will be held at Parliament House. Don't miss this chance to learn how we can all contribute to cleaner air.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 Parliament House, online
🕒 9:30am - 4:30pm AEDT
🎥 Register now for the live stream.
https://bit.ly/47nIMEu
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 Parliament House, online
🕒 9:30am - 4:30pm AEDT
🎥 Register now for the live stream.
https://bit.ly/47nIMEu
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tomorrow, a conference on indoor air quality (IAQ) will be held at Parliament House. Don't miss this chance to learn how we can all contribute to cleaner air.
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 Parliament House, online
🕒 9:30am - 4:30pm AEDT
🎥 Register now for the live stream.
https://bit.ly/47nIMEu
📅 Thurs 6 Nov
📍 Parliament House, online
🕒 9:30am - 4:30pm AEDT
🎥 Register now for the live stream.
https://bit.ly/47nIMEu
Tomorrow morning, we'll celebrate all the #PMPrizes for Science awardees at a special celebration breakfast at the Shine Dome. This tradition references the strong connection the Academy has to the Prizes.
Watch our free live stream from 8.15am AEST: https://www.youtube.com/live/ylAgCyEhMtc
Watch our free live stream from 8.15am AEST: https://www.youtube.com/live/ylAgCyEhMtc
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Tomorrow morning, we'll celebrate all the #PMPrizes for Science awardees at a special celebration breakfast at the Shine Dome. This tradition references the strong connection the Academy has to the Prizes.
Watch our free live stream from 8.15am AEST: https://www.youtube.com/live/ylAgCyEhMtc
Watch our free live stream from 8.15am AEST: https://www.youtube.com/live/ylAgCyEhMtc