Professor Michelle Simmons, 2018 Australian of the Year. Photo: L’Oréal Group Professor Graham Farquhar AO, 2018 Senior Australian of the Year.
Professor Jennifer Martin AC was one of 10 Academy Fellows to be recognised with an Australia Day honour.

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates its 10 Fellows who are among the 895 Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2018 Honours List.

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of Australia 2030: Prosperity Through Innovation plan, prepared by Innovation and Science Australia.

The 2030 Plan correctly identifies the importance of taking a strategic approach to developing our national STEM capability, and makes a number of constructive recommendations, such as strengthening training for pre- and in-service teachers, better preparing students for post-school STEM occupations, and lifting student outcomes in literacy and numeracy (which should include the STEM disciplines).

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of Australia 2030: Prosperity Through Innovation plan, prepared by Innovation and Science Australia.

Professor Rick Shine is Chief Investigator for two projects funded under the ARC's Linkage Projects scheme. Photo: Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science/WildBear
Happy 64th birthday to the Australian Academy of Science!
Academy awards and funding opportunities now open

Nominations and applications for the Australian Academy of Science's 2019 honorific awards, research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships are now open.

Find out more about the Academy’s opportunities for scientists

Honours and Awards to Fellows Australian of the Year awards

Professor Michelle Simmons FAA—2018 Australian of the Year

Professor Graham Farquhar AO FAA FRS—2018 Senior Australian of the Year

More on the Australian of the Year awards

The Academy regularly provides the Australian Government with feedback on important policy measures. Following is a round-up of the Academy’s submissions since November.

See all Academy submissions in full

New leaders for EMCRs in 2018 The new executive members of the EMCR Forum are (from left) Vanessa Wong, Adrian Murdock, Emma Beckett, Michael Bowen and Justine Shaw.

The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum welcomes five new executive members in 2018.

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