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The new Fellows of 2017

Twenty-one of Australia’s best scientists have been elected to the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to science.

2017 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture—Professor Barry Ninham

Recipient of the Academy’s 2017 Matthew Flinders Medal, Professor Barry Ninham AO FAA, delivered his award lecture during Science at the Shine Dome. The award is one of Australia’s most prestigious honours for work in the physical sciences.

First Max Day fellowships awarded

Nick Leseberg in the field in Western QLD where he’s studying the elusive Night Parrot. Photo Credit: Nick Leseberg Marta Yebra characterising the spectral response of grasses during a fire experiment in Braidwood. Photo Credit: Carolina Luiz

Invasive species spotted at National Arboretum

Donors at the dinner could adopt an invasive dinner guest and take it home.

Honours and awards to Fellows

(from left) Professor Susan Scott, Professor Ken Freeman, Professor Frances Separovic and Professor Gerard Milburn. Queen’s birthday honours

Companions (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Internationally renowned scientists admitted to Academy

Professor Jim S Williams, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar, The High Commissioner of India Dr AM Gondane, and Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes.

Registrations open for 2017 gender equity symposium

The 2016 SAGE symposium stimulated lively discussion on gender equity in STEMM issues.

Supporting research to improve the health of Indigenous children

Bianca Middleton (second from left), with team members Clare McKay, Jane Nelson and Tom Snelling.

The Academy has awarded the Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship to Dr Bianca Middleton for her research on improving the health of Indigenous children.

EMCRs involved in future of science

EMCR Forum submissions

Obituaries

Professor Brian Kay Professor Brian Kay AM FAA FACTM 1944 to 2017

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