Canberra When we Age

In our fifth event in the popular Science of Us series, When we Age will explore the ageing of our brains and our bodies, with Professor Bronwyn Kingwell from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute  and Professor Kaarin Anstey from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA.

External opportunities

Balliet Latour Health Prize

Applications close 30 September 2018

The prize recognises outstanding scientific achievements in biomedical research for the benefit of human health. Theme for 2019: Cardiovascular Diseases—€250 000

More information on the Balliet Latour Health Prize

Mahathir Science Award

Applications close 31 October 2018

Honours and awards to Fellows Eureka prize winners (from left) Nalini Joshi, Thomas Maschmeyer and Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

Professor Nalini Joshi AO FAA—2018 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers 

Professor Thomas Maschmeyer FAA FTSE—2018 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science

Ms Lisa Hunt and Dr Grace Muriuki

Ms Lisa Hunt from the University of Adelaide is the recipient of the Academy’s 2019 Moran Award for History of Science Research.

Dr Sarah Hamylton and Dr Nani Hendiart

Applications are now open for eligible Australian research organisations and businesses who wish to apply for funding for projects and/or workshops under round two of the Regional Collaborations Programme.

Immune system B cell. Credit: NIAID (CC-BY-2.0)

The Australian Academy of Science has joined with the Australian Department of Health to launch a series of videos, articles and images to dispel vaccination myths and to promote the benefits, safety and science of immunisation.

Immune system B cell. Credit: NIAID (CC-BY-2.0)

The Australian Academy of Science has joined with the Australian Department of Health to launch a series of videos, articles and images to dispel vaccination myths and to promote the benefits, safety and science of immunisation.

What is an equinox? Why do you need a flu shot every year? Does the world have enough food?

These are just some of the questions the Australian Academy of Science has asked and answered since launching it’s an ambitious new initiative to connect more people with science.

Prince Regent National Park, WA – Credit: NASA/Earthkam.org

The Australian Academy of Science is proposing the development of a new ‘downward-looking telescope’ that could look at least 300 km beneath Earth’s surface to unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth.

Prince Regent National Park, WA – Credit: NASA/Earthkam.org

The Australian Academy of Science is proposing the development of a new ‘downward-looking telescope’ that could look at least 300 km beneath Earth’s surface to unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth.

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