After four years as President, this is my last message to you in the Academy’s monthly newsletter as I pass on the mantle of Academy President to Jagadish in late May. It has been a challenging time for the Academy, the Australian community and the world, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to help guide the Australian scientific effort and lead the Academy during this period.
The award recognises research in the physical and biological sciences conducted by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists. It allows interdisciplinary and sociocultural research that could straddle the social sciences and humanities.
Four Australian scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, for their outstanding contributions to scientific understanding.
Science continues to transform our lives and answer some of the world’s greatest mysteries. But why does it matter and what does it actually mean to value science?
Science not only satisfies our curiosity, it informs and provides evidence for the decisions we make every day. From questions like whether to take an umbrella when we leave our home to complex decisions about the future of our planet.
The Australian Academy of Science embraces and supports the need for all Australians to be guided by and enjoy the benefits of science.
In March last year, over a hundred eminent scientists, including several Nobel Laureates, signed a petition seeking the immediate release of Kathleen Folbigg. Many of those scientists are Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
An Indigenous health champion and a pioneering astrophysicist are among 22 Australians recognised for their outstanding contributions to science by being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
Improving Australians’ understanding of the benefits of immunisation is one of the many achievements highlighted in the Academy’s recently published annual report for 2021.
May has proven to be a month for renewal, with new leadership both in the Australian Parliament and in the Academy. The Academy looks forward to working with the newly elected Albanese Government and with the whole of the Australian parliament as we continue to bring science to the service of the nation.
Recognises and promotes initiatives that strengthen community disaster resilience.
More information on the Resilient Australia Awards
Applications close 6 June 2022
RACI National AwardsRACI recognise overall contributions and achievements of members in a number of areas, including research and innovation, leadership and women in chemistry.
More information about the new American Academy of Arts and Sciences Members.
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