Join us at the Shine Dome for the 2019 Canberra Speaker Series, Changing Lives with Science.
Throughout this series we will hear remarkable science stories that haven't yet been told. Stories of innovation, research, breakthroughs and how science is solving the big challenges of our time.
The iconic heritage-listed Shine Dome will be open to the public on Sunday 5 May as part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival, and to celebrate its 60th Anniversary.
Do you know an inspiring scientist, innovator, or science, maths or technology teacher?
Nominate them for the 2019 Primer Minister’s Prizes for Science.
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science teaching.
2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table, with events to mark the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s discovery of the periodic system and celebrate the importance of the chemical elements across science and in modern society.
Each year, the Academy funds a research conference thanks to the generous support of the late Lady Elizabeth White MBBS and the late Sir Frederick White FAA FRS.
As urban areas expand, habitat for plants and animals dwindles. Is there a better way to design urban areas to maximise wildlife?
Associate Professor Dale Nimmo from Charles Sturt University in NSW is investigating how to distribute people for maximum biodiversity, with support from the Academy’s WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund.
As a coral reef researcher, it had long been on Dr Christina Kellogg’s bucket list to see the Great Barrier Reef. As the recipient of the 2018 Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship, she was able to make that visit a reality as part of her seminar tour of Australia’s east coast.
Applications close 4 March 2019
Recognises the achievements of outstanding female scientists, supporting them to continue their research and help them rise to leadership positions in their field of expertise. Four Australian Fellowships and one New Zealand Fellowship—$25,000 each
More information on L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Australia & New Zealand Fellowships
Dr Liz Dennis FAA—Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service as a researcher and academic in the area of genomics and plant development, and to professional organisations
Professor Ron Ekers FAA—Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to science as a radio astronomer, to scientific education, and to international astronomical organisations
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