Two Academy Fellows, Professor Marilyn Renfree and Professor David Craik, have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Professor Renfree said that it was “a little surreal” to hear the news, and Professor Craik said he felt “very excited”.
Nominations are open for the Academy’s 2022 honorific awards, and applications are open for support for research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships.
All honorific award nominations close 1 May 2021
All research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships applications close 1 June 2021
Dr Liz Dennis AC FA FTSE—elected an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Lisa Kewley FAA— elected an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Suzanne O'Reilly AM FAA—a new rare mineral, oreillyite (Cr2N), has been named in her honour by the International Mineralogical Association.
A summit featuring climate, industry, community and government leaders has outlined critical priorities for future frameworks and collaboration for Australia to adapt to climate change.
The Australian inventor of 3D-printed bone substitutes is among a group of scientists being acknowledged today for their outstanding contributions to science.
The Australian Academy of Science says the 2021–22 Federal Budget contains mixed news for science.
Academy President Professor John Shine says it is important for Australia’s future to ensure we have strong investment in basic research to be able to translate discoveries.
The Budget contains no significant new funding for fundamental discovery science and no initiatives to stem the loss of university science jobs.
The Australian Academy of Science has launched a new guide about the science of immunisation to help counter misinformation and uncertainty surrounding vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases.
The guide, which was developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health, answers common questions including:
National leadership and collaboration in support of Australia’s response to COVID-19 are among the many achievements highlighted in the Academy’s recently published annual report for 2020.
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