The Australian Academy of Science annual speaker series for 2022, ‘Surprising science: borrowed ideas leading to unimagined consequences’, will uncover remarkable stories of breakthroughs, new technologies and unexpected outcomes—all born from scientific disciplines borrowing each other’s ideas.
See how discoveries from our everyday lives inspired scientific solutions in ways you could not imagine.
The Australian Academy of Science Public Speaker Series for 2023 is ‘Looking back, moving forward: Indigenous knowledges informing our modern world.’
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are the oldest continuous cultures on Earth. The wealth of knowledges gathered over 65,000 years has growing and continued relevance to modern scientific discoveries.
In each instalment, we will follow the story of one scientific discipline, with an Academy Fellow and an early-career researcher as our expert guides.
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Sixty of Australia’s big-thinking young geoscientists have identified how to ensure this country continues to be a powerhouse of mining for at least the next century.
The report of a Think Tank on the future of resource discovery and utilisation held at the Australian Academy of Science late last year will be launched by the Minister for Resources and Energy, The Hon Martin Ferguson, today at the Shine Dome in Gordon Street, Canberra at 3 pm.
A tribute symposium to Frank Fenner’s life and science will feature three eminent speakers who will provide insights into the health and environmental research that defined Fenner’s career.
The tribute symposium will be held on 1 February at the Shine Dome in Canberra at 5.45 pm.
Consistent research investment is needed to ensure Australia’s contribution to world science.
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the first data assessing Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). The Australian Research Council has collected data on 157 disciplines across all Australian universities, and has found that many reach the highest standard when measured against the best international benchmarks.
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