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Australia’s highest accolade for three Fellows in Queen’s birthday honours
Three Academy Fellows are among only 15 Australians to receive Australia’s highest accolade in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours, named as Companions (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
Statement from the Australian Academy of Science—withdrawal of the US from the Paris Accord
“The Paris Accord in 2015 was a landmark in global acceptance of the need to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
What the Budget means for science and research
Science has largely flown under the radar in a restrained Federal Budget, with no big spending measures and no major cuts apart from previously-announced university funding changes, according to the Australian Academy of Science.
Academy welcomes long-term science planning in National Science Statement
The Academy welcomes the Government’s National Science Statement released today by the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos at the National Press Club.
Academy welcomes new Director of Communications and Outreach Dr Melanie Bagg
Melanie is a PhD qualified medical research scientist turned professional science communicator. She joins us from the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) where as Manager of Business Development she was a driving force in the launch of their new breaking science news venture, Scimex.
OPINION—Government needs advice from scientists in many spheres
Australia needs stronger STEM skills and knowledge in parliament so politicians can understand the basics underpinning today’s significant issues, writes Les Field.
