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Federal Budget must mark turning point for Australian R&D investment

The Australian Academy of Science warns the 2026–27 Budget must reverse a decade of declining R&D investment or risk lasting damage to Australia’s economy, security and global competitiveness.
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Recipients announced for Australia–India Strategic Research Fund Fellowships

The fellowships support researchers to undertake collaborative projects spanning a diverse range of topics.

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Academy fellowships link conservation and climate expertise worldwide

Three researchers – with work spanning human behaviour, invasive species and ancient climate patterns – will share conservation and climate science across Australia and internationally thanks to prestigious Academy fellowships.

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Emerging ecology researchers boosted by Margaret Middleton Fund

From the desert to the ocean, early-career scientists are deploying cutting-edge conservation to help Australia's endangered wildlife.

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2027 award and funding opportunities now open

It’s time to celebrate excellence and support brilliant ideas. The Academy’s honorific and funding awards for 2027 are now open for application.

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Academy Fellows honoured on Australia Day

Five Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science have been recognised for distinguished and outstanding service in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.

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From ice sheets to gum trees: Nine projects receive 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant backing

Nine early-and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) have received the 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology.

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Season's greetings from the President

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.

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More than 10 years of R&D funding decline cannot be restored in one budget

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.

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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.