To coincide with International Women’s Day, the Australian Academy of Science today announced the winner of the inaugural Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science. Professor Emma Johnston will receive the award for her leadership and ground-breaking research in marine ecology.
The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the bipartisan support on show for science as politicians met with researchers at Science meets Parliament.
Opposition leader and shadow minister for science Bill Shorten said: “we need to make science and innovation a matter of national political importance”.
The Australian Academy of Science has warned that a declining scientific effort is weakening Australia’s claim to Antarctic territory and its strategic position in the region.
In a submission to the Australian Government’s 20 Year Australian Antarctic Strategic Plan the Academy states that 'inactivity or reduced activity within the Australian Antarctic Territory runs the risk of eroding Australia’s long term goals, interests and our capacity to influence the long standing stability of the region'.
The creator of one of Australia’s best-remembered high school text books, Professor Harry Messel AC CBE, has been awarded one of the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honours, the Academy Medal.
The physicist and long-time science advocate has been awarded the Medal in recognition of his 'conspicuous and enduring service' to the cause of science in Australia.
A leading international science figure was today announced as a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science.
Professor Sir Philip Cohen FAA FRS is an internationally recognised biological scientist who works in the area of signal transduction – the complex biochemical processes by which cells receive and interpret stimuli from their environment.
Professor Cohen is Professor of Enzymology and Co-Director of the Division of Signal Transduction Therapy at The Sir James Black Centre of the University of Dundee in Scotland.
The nation’s top scientists and researchers have called on the Abbott Government to honour its election commitments and to provide a stable, long-term vision for science and research, as the release of the National Commission of Audit and the Federal Budget approach.
In an era of rapid change and financial constraints, it is more important than ever to strengthen the foundations on which science, research and innovation are built.
The Australian Academy of Science said today’s federal Budget is mixed for science; investing in some areas while pulling funding from others.
'While the new Medical Research Future Fund provides a positive vision, the rest of Australian science is left substantially weakened,' said Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory.
Pre-service teacher Jacqueline Hancox was the 10 000th person to register to use the Australian Academy of Science’s new interactive high school science education program, Science by Doing.
Launched in December last year, Science by Doing is a free resource for Australian high schools. It brings together the latest in interactive technology with expertise in science and education to deliver the national science curriculum.
A pioneer in organic electronics will today become the Australian Academy of Science’s new President.
Professor Andrew Holmes will formally take over from current president Professor Suzanne Cory at the Academy’s annual general meeting in Canberra.
Professor Holmes said it was “an honour to succeed Professor Suzanne Cory who has done so much for Australian science and the Academy”.
“At this crucial time, it is essential to recognise the role of science and technology for wealth creation and improved productivity.”
Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address: Professor Suzanne Cory
Celebrating Australian Science: Past Present Future To be delivered 9.00am Wednesday 28 May, Shine Dome, Canberra
Distinguished guests, Fellows, friends of the Academy – welcome to Science at the Shine Dome 2014.
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