Programs and projects

Our programs and projects span the full spectrum of Australia’s science ecosystem – from building teacher confidence and capability in school STEM education, to supporting innovative research projects and delivering national flagship initiatives that advance scientific knowledge and participation.
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Primary Connections

Primary Connections is the Academy’s flagship primary science program to enhance teachers’ confidence and capability for teaching science.
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Academy Education

Australian Academy of Science Education delivers evidence-based education programs to support effective science and mathematics teaching and learning in Australian schools.
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Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia)

The Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) is a grant program that supports Australian early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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reSolve Maths

reSolve is the Academy's mathematics education program, providing innovative curriculum-aligned teaching resources and professional learning for teachers.
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Global Talent Attraction Program

The Australian Academy of Science is spearheading Australia’s invitation to world-class United States researchers and technologists to relocate to this welcoming country and establish a long-term professional presence here.
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Science Connections

Science Connections is the Academy’s new secondary science education program for Years 7 to 10.
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Incentivising business investment in R&D

The Australian Academy of Science is calling for an urgent national conversation on R&D investment in Australia.
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Accessing Australia’s Research Collections

A project to conduct scoping work to help understand the potential opportunities that a national approach to collections could deliver for Australian researchers.
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Australian Science, Australia's Future

Analysing Australia’s science capability to meet national challenges informed by the forces shaping our economy, the ASAF report identifies the eight science capabilities increasing most in demand over the coming decade.
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AI in Science

The AI in Science project, delivered as a conference, aims to support Australia’s emerging early and mid-career STEM leaders in embracing the opportunities and challenges of rapid developments in AI.