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Australian researchers to collaborate with India on science projects

Dr Vini Gautam, from the Australian National University, is one of 11 EMCRs to collaborate with India through fellowships.

The Australian Academy of Science has announced the successful recipients of the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) 2019 Fellowships.

Fellows receive international awards and NHMRC grant

From left: Professor Melissa Little, Professor Min Gu and Professor John Church

Academy Fellow and UNSW Professor John Church is the first Australian awarded the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Climate Change for his work in detecting, understanding and projecting sea-level rise due to climate change.

Scientists call on NSW Premier to inspect feral horse damage in Kosciuszko

Feral horse dung piles near a snowpatch herbfield at the top of the Snowy River. Image: Casey Gibson

Australian scientists are calling on NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to visit Kosciuszko National Park to see firsthand the damage inflicted by feral horses on the natural environment.

Academy to provide science advice on fish kill

The Academy will lead the provision of independent scientific advice to support decision making for healthy river systems. Photo: Darling River near Menindee, NSW. Tim J Keegan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Panel of experts to review fish kill announced

A group of experts will provide scientific advice to the federal Leader of the Opposition on the fish deaths in the Murray–Darling river system. Photo: The Darling (left) meets the Murray (right) at Wentworth, NSW. Michael Coghlan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Academy welcomes independent assessment of fish deaths

Many communities rely on the Darling River. Photo: Wilcannia NSW. Ian Sutton (Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the announcement by Minister David Littleproud to appoint an expert panel to assess the deaths of fish in the lower Darling River.

Academy Fellow appointed Chief Defence Scientist

Australia's new Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro, will take up her position in March.

Academy Fellow Professor Tanya Monro has become the first woman to lead Australia's Defence Science and Technology. She takes up her new position as Chief Defence Scientist in March, replacing Professor Alex Zelinsky.

Fellows recognised in Australia Day honours

(L to R) Dr Liz Dennis, Professor Ron Ekers, Emeritus Professor Brian Kennett, Professor Bruce Kemp and Professor Elaine Sadler

Five Academy Fellows are among the Australians recognised in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List.

Wealth of data triggers revised reporting date for Academies’ expert advice on fish kills

The Expert Panel convened by the Australian Academy of Science to investigate the fish kills in the Murray-Darling River system in NSW has requested an additional week to deliver their independent science advice on this important issue.

The additional time is allowing the Expert Panel to:

Academy welcomes priority investment in critical minerals projects

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the Australian Government’s measure to prioritise funding for critical minerals projects in the next round of the Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) Grants to help grow the resource sector.

The CRC-P program was identified as a useful mechanism to undertake the research and technology development needed to support the exploration of critical minerals in the UNCOVER Roadmap.

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