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Australia’s science leaders reissue their call for stronger action on climate change

The Australian Academy of Science has reissued its call for the Australian Government to use the best available science to guide action on climate change.

The longer Australia delays decisive action towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions the more challenging that action will become.

Even if all the country commitments from the Paris Agreement are met, the best interpretation of the latest data shows that by the end of the century the global climate is likely to be 3°C above pre-industrial levels.

Academy Fellow wins ANZAAS Medal for her scientific achievements

Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Peter Klinken AC presents Professor Kliti Grice with her ANZAAS Medal.

Newly elected Fellow and organic geochemist Professor Kliti Grice has been named the 2018 recipient of The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) Medal for her extraordinary contribution to science.

Recent contributions to government policies—June to August 2018

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

See all Academy submissions in full

Science back in Cabinet where it belongs

The Hon. Karen Andrews MP (fourth from left) attended the launch of the Academy’s mathematics decadal plan in 2016.

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Karen Andrews MP to Cabinet as the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.

Academy sees rapid rise in social media audiences

The Academy's rise in social media continues to surprise even its most enthusiastic supporters—we are clearly filling a need for accessible and accurate science. Our Facebook videos are regularly viewed by millions around the world and our articles read by many thousands. More than 660,000 now follow the Academy on Facebook, from a start of 9000 just 10 months ago.

Academy Fellows and other leading scientists participate in or review our videos and articles, so our followers can be sure they're not seeing fake facts.

Fellows awarded Eureka Prizes

Professor Nalini Joshi FAA AO from the University of Sydney

Three Fellows have been rewarded for their excellence in research/innovation and leadership at the 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Academy Fellow Wins Pitman Medal

Academy Fellow Professor Louise Ryan has been awarded the Pitman Medal.

Academy Fellow Professor Louise Ryan has been awarded the Statistical Society of Australia’s Pitman Medal, for outstanding achievement in and contribution to the discipline of statistics.

Australian Academy of Science calls for input on Women in STEM 10-year plan

Academy Fellow and UNSW Professor, Veena Sahajwalla, is helping to raise the profile of women in STEM.

The Australian Academy of Science is calling for nation-wide views on the barriers and enablers that affect participation, retention and success of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and maths – STEM.

Australian Academy of Science calls for input on Women in STEM 10-year plan

Academy Fellow and UNSW Professor, Veena Sahajwalla, is helping to raise the profile of women in STEM.

The Australian Academy of Science is calling for nationwide views on the barriers and enablers that affect participation, retention and success of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and maths—STEM.

Two young researchers to represent Australia at Falling Walls Lab Berlin

Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO FAA FTSE, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr Anna Prinz, PhD student Samantha Wade and Chief Executive of the Academy, Anna-Maria Arabia.

PhD student Ms Samantha Wade from the University of Wollongong is the winner of the third Australian Falling Walls lab, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science.

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