A delegation of six researchers travelled to Japan to attend the Eighth HOPE Meeting held at the Tsukuba International Congress Center (Tsukuba-city, Japan) from 7-11 March 2016. The subject fields for this year included physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine and related fields.

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This award is closed for applications and will re-open in early 2020.

Thank you for purchasing this quality print form the Australian Academy of Science. These prints have been reproduced from original drawings stored in the archives at the Academy and depict the concepts and vision of the Architects: Grounds, Romberg and Boyd.

We will pack your print using acid free tissue paper and send to you in a special tube. It is recommended that you don't store your poster for long periods in this tube as it make it difficult to flatten for framing.

On 25 August 2016, the Academy made a submission to the consultation on the structure of the NHMCR grants program.

The Australian Academy of Science holds that all scientists should be free to go about their work, promote their research in appropriate fora, and travel without restrictions and without fear of intimidation or violence from individuals, groups or governments. 

The Academy strongly supports the International Council for Science (ICSU) Statute 5 on the Principle of Universality (freedom and responsibility) of science which states:

New Chief Executive

The Academy announces the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Anna-Maria Arabia.

At the sypmposium: (left) Dr Susan Pond AM FTSE, University of Sydney, Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel AO FTSE and Catriona Jackson, Universities Australia. (centre) A packed audience was highly engaged in the discussion. (right) SAGE Expert Advisory Group Chair, Elizabeth Broderick; 
2016 Think Tank participants considering risk in today's world

Sixty-seven Australian and New Zealand early- and mid-career researchers convened at the Academy in mid-July for a two-day symposium considering some of the critical issues relating to risk in today’s world.

Delegates from a broad range of disciplines were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants, and participated in one of four groups, addressing:

Registration is now open for the EMCR Forum’s national meeting Science Pathways 2016: Future Leaders to be held in Sydney on 26–27 September.

Science Pathways provides professional development for all early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs), regardless of discipline. It is an opportunity to hear insights from nationally and internationally recognised leaders, who will explain what leadership in their industry means.

The EMCR Forum is the national voice of Australia’s early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs). Apart from preparing for Science Pathways 2016: Future Leaders, Forum executive members have been working over the last few months to ensure EMCRs are represented in the following consultations:

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