Awards and opportunities

Central to the purpose of the Academy is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. The honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level and career awards recognise life-long achievement. The Academy also supports scientists to undertake research projects, travel and deliver lectures at a national and international level.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award

This award provides funding to support research by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists.
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David Vaux Research Integrity Fellowship Award

To recognise individuals who have led efforts in their or other institution(s) to foster and promote integrity in science.
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Selby Fellowship

These fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to visit Australia for public lecture/seminar tours and to visit scientific centres in Australia.
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The Margaret Middleton Fund for Endangered Australian Native Vertebrate Animals

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support field-based, conservation-based vertebrate animal research in Australian ecosystems.
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The Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support interdisciplinary approached biological science research.
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The Moran Award for History of Science Research

This fund offers grants biennially of up to $10,000 to support research access to archives that record the history of science in Australia.
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The WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund

This fund offers research grants of up to $24,000 to support empirical research into how the size, distribution, material aspirations and other characteristics of Australia’s population are likely to affect Australia.
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Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support research in the field of marine, soil and plant biology.
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Workshop series

The Workshop Series supports researchers in Australia to run small specialist workshops that focus on current issues and advance Australian science and society.
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Geoffrey Frew Fellowship

Geoffrey Frew Fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in the Australian Spectroscopy Conferences and to visit scientific centres in Australia
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