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2025–26 Federal Budget: The vital infrastructure of today is supercomputing – not just roads and rail
The 2025–26 Federal Budget has missed the opportunity to safeguard Australia’s scientific and technological capability and support cost-of-living measures through targeted investment in supercomputing, the Australian Academy of Science says.
US threats to R&D capability: Academy calls for emergency meeting of National Science and Technology Council
The United States is a vitally important alliance partner with whom Australia should and must work collaboratively, but a partner that is unpredictable.
Statement on US Government intervention in Australia–US research collaboration
The following statement is attributable to: Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE, President, Australian Academy of Science
Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education
Australia’s leading scientists are calling on the Australian Government to urgently invest in the nation’s supercomputing capability and boost science and mathematics education as critical priorities of the 2025–26 Budget.
Discussion paper shows Australia needs R&D reform urgently
A discussion paper released today as part of the Government’s Strategic Examination of R&D is a much-needed wake-up call for the nation according to Australia’s leading scientists.
Evolving challenges and opportunities for nutrition science revealed in review of decadal plan
The mid-term review of the Australian Academy of Science’s National Committee for Nutrition's decadal plan has revealed critical insights into the evolving challenges and opportunities in nutrition science. From food security to sustainability and nutrition literacy, the review underscores the vital role of nutritional science in shaping Australia’s health, environmental resilience and economic future.
A rare opportunity to shape the R&D system so it is working for Australians
Professor Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Australian Academy of Science, has welcomed the commencement of the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D) hailing it as an opportunity to position Australia in an era of intense global competition and build a system that is fit for purpose.