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:
The Academy announces the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Anna-Maria Arabia.
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:
Professor Don Melrose FAA was awarded the Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Prize of Plasma Physics.
Professor Gordon Wallace FAA FTSE was awarded the CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science.
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