The judges of the scienceXart: spot the maths photographic competition have been announced, with a diverse mix of experts from maths, education and the arts sectors set to bring their complementary perspectives to the panel.

Call for input to Data in Professional Sport questionnaire and white paper submission

The first round of public consultation for the Data in Professional Sport project is now open.

Decadal plans for science: order printed copies

Decadal plans are 10-year strategic plans for science disciplines, and are developed by the Academy’s National Committees for Science. 

Academy opportunity Japan Society for the Promotion of Science fellowships

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers provides opportunities for Australian postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their Japanese hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions.

Honours and awards to Fellows (from left) Hugh Possingham has been appointed Queensland Chief Scientist, while Lidia Morawska, Dacheng Tao, Adele Green and Ben Eggleton are among 23 Fellows featured in the top 250 Australian researchers of 2020. 

Professor Hugh Possingham FAA—Appointed Queensland Chief Scientist

The SAGE Ltd leadership team—Board and CEO: (left to right, top to bottom) Libby Lyons, Dr Rosalind Dubs, Professor James Angus, Professor Marilyn Anderson, Dr Bruce Godfrey, Dr Wafa El-Adhami. 

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) is in the process of an exciting transition from a pilot program to a newly independent not-for-profit public company, SAGE Ltd.

Gosses Bluff Range, Namatjira NT, Australia. Photo by USGS.

With business spending in manufacturing research and development (R&D) falling over the past decade, a new focus on science and R&D in the Morrison Government’s manufacturing strategy has been welcomed by Australia’s leading science body.

The Australian Academy of Science says the 2020–21 Federal Budget is a significant response to the crisis facing Australia’s scientists as a result of the pandemic.    

The additional $1 billion injection of funding in 2021 to support research at Australia’s universities hit badly by the pandemic is welcomed by the Academy.  

An increase in 505 jobs in a cross section of government science agencies will also assist in research recovery.   

The cave-dwelling tree frog, Litoria cavernicola. Photo: David Clode, Unsplash.

With Australia failing to halt species decline and our biodiversity management systems broken, now is the time to establish a new independent agency to manage our nation’s biodiversity data, according to Australia’s leading scientists.

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