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Reflecting on scientific achievements and urgent future challenges, this year saw the Academy call for major reinvestment in research, infrastructure and innovation to meet the challenges ahead.

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes one-off funding of $233 million for CSIRO and $40.8 million for ANSTO in the Government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) as a first step towards supporting focused and sustainable government-funded science agencies.

One of the world’s most respected neurologists whose pioneering work changed the way we think about epilepsy will become the next President of the Australian Academy of Science – Australia’s leading independent voice for science.

This is the transcript of the Ralph Slatyer Address on Science and Society by President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, at the Cooperative Research Australia 2025 National Innovation Policy Forum. The event was held at the National Press Club of Australia on Monday 3 November 2025.

This is the transcript of a speech by President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, at the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) Annual Conference Gala Dinner. It was delivered on 21 October 2025 at the Shine Dome.

The Australian Academy of Science is saddened to learn of the passing of its former President and former Chief Scientist of Australia, Dr Jim Peacock AC FAA FTSE FRS, at the age of 87.

This is the transcript of a speech by Professor Ian Chubb AC, Chair of the advisory panel for the report Australian Science, Australia’s Future: Science 2035. It was delivered on 4 September 2025 at a national symposium hosted by the Australian Academy of Science.