International collaboration drives Australia’s scientific output, providing researchers with greater access to the world’s knowledge, expertise, technology, infrastructure and capital.
International collaboration drives Australia’s scientific output, providing researchers with greater access to the world’s knowledge, expertise, technology, infrastructure and capital.
It’s well known that Australia is a beach-loving nation, with more than 21 million of us living within just 50 kilometres of the ocean. This places those people within the ‘blue ribbon’: the waterways, coasts and seas that form such a large part of our culture and economy.
Early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) and STEMM professionals from around Australia got together recently to co-design a better future for the STEMM sector at the Reboot STEMM online think tank.
Awarded to an Australian biomedical researcher for significant lifetime achievements in biomedical science and/or human health advancement for research conducted primarily in Australia—$50,000
Applications close 16 July 2021
More information about the CSL Florey Medal
Emeritus Professor Kurt Lambeck AC FAA FRS—Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to science, particularly to geophysics and geodesy, through research roles at the national and international level, to professional scientific organisations, and to education.
Professor Evans Lagudah AO FAA—Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to agriculture and food science as a researcher in the area of wheat genetics.
A new report launched today by the Australian Academy of Science has found that the impact of COVID-19 on women in the STEM workforce across the Asia-Pacific region has heightened the challenges and barriers they face in progressing their careers.
A new QUT-US research partnership aims to develop a proof-of-concept for drought resistant bioenergy crops within five years that could lead to our greater use of renewable fuels.
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