2020: it’s been big.

As we count down the final days of what has been an unexpected year, join us as we reflect on the challenges and successes experienced by the Australian Academy of Science over the last 12 months. And, as we look ahead to a better tomorrow, we will be celebrating science and the leaders who will guide us there.

Research Chair of Minderoo Foundation, Fiona David (left) and Australian Academy of Science Chief Executive, Anna-Maria Arabia. Photo: AAS.
Academy Fellows Dr TJ Higgins and Professor Frances Separovic (and Gigi) with their favourite books of this year. Photos: supplied

The Australian Academy of Science’s Annual Fellows’ Christmas Book and Podcast List, released today, contains 37 favourite reads (and listens) recommended by the Academy’s Fellows.

As we have for the past four years, we asked our Fellows to provide their top book and podcast suggestions for this year.

External opportunity Indigenous Media Mentoring Program

Indigenous STEM researchers from around Australia can register their interest in joining the Australian Science Media Centre at the SBS studios in Sydney for intensive media training on 8 and 9 April 2021.

More information on the Indigenous Media Mentoring Program

Expressions of interest close 21 December 2020

Honours and awards to Fellows

Professor Richard Bryant AC FAA FAHMS FASSA—awarded the James Cook Medal by the Royal Society of NSW

Professor Matthew England FAA—awarded the Morton Medal by the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society

Professor Doug Hilton AO FAA FTSE FAHMS—named Melburnian of the Year by the City of Melbourne

Professor Nalini Joshi AO FAA—awarded the George Szekeres Medal by the Australian Mathematical Society

From left:  Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger, Professor Graham Goodwin, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor Helene Marsh and Professor Roger Reddel.

Five Academy Fellows are among the Australians recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.

The new members of the EMCR Forum Executive (from top left): Dr Vipul Agarwal, Dr Raffaella Demichelis, Dr Mohammad Taha, Dr Mary McMillan, Dr Patrick Taggart, Dr Vanessa Moss and Dr Maithili Sashindranath.

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