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COVID-19 impacts on Australian research workforce predicted to be significant-thumbnail

COVID-19 impacts on Australian research workforce predicted to be significant

Australia’s research workforce will be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects are likely to be felt for an extended period. Universities in particular have been dealt a double blow by the pandemic.

Professor Jane Elith and Professor Roger Summons

Academy Fellows elected to National Academy of Sciences

Academy Fellows Professor Jane Elith and Professor Roger Summons have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in the United States.

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Australia’s leading scientists respond to the release of Government’s modelling data

The Australian Academy of Science is encouraged by indications that National Cabinet will make public future models based on Australian data on a regular basis.

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STEM Equity Monitor will help drive universal changes in gender equity

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Advancing Women in STEM 2020 Action Plan announced today by the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP.

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Academy announces Indigenous travelling scientist awards

Dr Michael-Shawn Fletcher and Mr Frank Loban are the recipients of the Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award for 2020.

Research on Australia’s cities and regions: siloed, lacking vision and underfunded

Research on Australia’s cities and regions: siloed, lacking vision and underfunded

The sustainable transformation of Australia’s cities and regions is being hampered by institutional silos, perennial underfunding and lack of a national vision according to a new report by Future Earth Australia, a program of the Australian Academy of Science.

Thirteen Australian institutions have been recognised for their work to eliminate gender bias.

Institutions recognised for work to eliminate gender bias

Thirteen Australian institutions have been recognised today for their efforts to improve gender equity and diversity, receiving Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Awards as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.

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Australian Academy of Science welcomes Australia–US bilateral science and technology initiatives

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes a range of Australia–US bilateral science and technology initiatives announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison during his meetings in Washington.

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Bring science and industry together for a better digital future

Australia is not in the driving seat when it comes to the digital transformation currently underway worldwide, with scientists today calling on researchers and industry to work together to ensure Australia benefits from a rapidly expanding sector.