A two-day ‘Future Earth’ sustainability workshop in April brought together leading thinkers from Australia and the region to discuss the complex interplay of environmental, economic, cultural and social issues, and examine ways to enable Australia to design a sustainable future.
The Academy is conducting a formal review of Australia's needs and capabilities in the area of climate science.
The Annual Giving Program for 2016 will enable the Academy to continue its strong support for science in Australia.
The Academy’s 2015 new format Annual Report, published in May, features highlights of the Academy's achievements for the period April to December 2015 (due to a transition to calendar year reporting). Fully online for the first time, the Annual Report outlines activities and achievements under five strategic themes: excellence in science, international engagement, scientific literacy, influential voice, and operational excellence. The report also features video introductions by the President and Chief Executive.
Retiring members of the Academy’s Council were honoured and new members appointed at the Australian Academy of Science’s Annual General Meeting in May.
The Chief Executive, Dr Sue Meek AO FTSE, has announced her intention to leave the Academy on 1 July to focus on other professional commitments in the science sector and increase her engagement in some additional interest areas. The Academy’s Council is working to identify a suitable successor.
26 June – 1 July 2016
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About this memoirThis memoir was originally published in Historical Records of Australian Science, vol.22, no.1, 2011. It was written by S. D. Bradshaw, School of Animal Biology M092, The University of Western Australia.
On 24 June 2016, the Academy made a submission to the ARC consultation on Research Engagement and Impact Assessment Metrics.
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About this memoirThis memoir was originally published in Historical Records of Australian Science, vol.22, no.2, 2011. It was written by B. Bosnich.
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