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Using smell to disguise vulnerable plants, and protecting frogs from fire: 2023 Max Day awards

Applications for the 2024 awards will open in February 2023.

Australia’s leading scientists welcome government response to Samuel review

Australia’s leading scientists welcome government response to Samuel review

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the Australian Government response to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Samuel review).

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Remembering Dr Alec Costin, the father of Australian high mountain ecology

Academy Fellow Dr Alec Costin devoted his life to learning about and protecting Australia’s unique ecosystems. He was an international authority on the ecology of high mountain and high latitude ecosystems, and made major contributions to the flora of the Snowy Mountains area.

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Champion of research integrity honoured with new award

Professor David Vaux AO FAA FAHMS, who has championed research integrity in Australia, has been recognised as the inaugural recipient of a new Academy award.

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Highlights from Science at the Shine Dome 2022

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The future is what we make it, says winner of Prime Minister’s Prize for Science

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Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Ukrainian scientists who have fled the war with Russia or who have been unable to work due to the destruction of their workplace are set to receive a helping hand from their Australian counterparts.

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Best of Australian science returns to Canberra

The best of Australian science will be celebrated and recognised at Science at the Shine Dome this week and for the first time since 2019, the Australian Academy of Science’s annual flagship event will be held in-person in Canberra.

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Raising the profile of women in STEM across the globe

Women working in STEM fields around the world will be able to raise their profile and discover opportunities to progress their careers following the launch of STEM Women Global in November.