Latest Australian Academy of Science News

When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist
ARC appoints Professor Dorrit Jacob FAA as Academic Director for physical sciences
Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
$6.2 million for international collaboration in AI, advanced manufacturing, quantum and hydrogen pro
Strategic research collaboration bolsters international science ties
Australian-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling opens at UNSW Sydney
Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research
Professor Arthur Christopoulos Receives NHMRC Research Excellence Award
Job Weld Done. Meet CSIRO Researcher Dr Tony Murphy
UQ space and genetics pioneers honoured by Academy of Science
Leading genetics researcher recognised with prestigious Australian Academy of Science award
Australian Academy of Science recognises pioneering infectious disease researcher
‘Dangerously unprepared’: Australia’s leading AI expert delivers urgent warning
Victoria’s mountain ash forests naturally thin their trees. So why do it with machines?
Federal Budget must mark turning point for Australian R&D investment
Academy Fellows Honoured On Australia Day
New Reference Group to support emerging research leaders in WA
From ice sheets to gum trees: Nine projects receive 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant backing
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
Grain Industry Leader New LISAF Director
Season’s Greetings From President
More than 10 years of R&D funding decline cannot be restored in one budget
Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients announced
Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts
Cryopreservation and urban biodiversity: funding awarded to two research conferences focused on protecting Australia’s wildlife
Statement From Presidents Of Tri-Academy Partnership
National AI plan highlights the critical role of Australian science
In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped
Future Focus For Australian Science
A huge win for evidence-informed decision-making and the environment
Scientists say we are not on course to meet Paris Agreement climate goals
Top Scientists Share Their Summer Reading Picks
Submissions Open For Indoor Air Quality Inquiry
Proposed Environmental Law Reforms Getting Close But Still Fall Short
CSIRO job cuts: transcript of ABC News Radio interview with Academy President
Academy to lead Australian delegation to Indigenous knowledge summit in Aotearoa New Zealand
Time To Act To Improve Air We Share Indoors
Cuts to key research facilities threaten Australia’s ability to be a global scientific leader
Prime Minister’s Prizes For Science 4 November
Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people – and it’s worse for those with poor mental health
Academy Fellow Receives Top National Science Prize
President’s speech – Australia’s choice: science and technology in an era of disruption
Earth’s ‘boring billion’ created the conditions for complex life
Byte By Byte: How AI Is Reshaping Agriculture
Australia’s Fundamental Research Funding Crisis Is Being Ignored
Academy Fellow One Of Three Scientists To Win Nobel Prize In Chemistry
Keynote Address: Beyond Gender – Why Intersectional Diversity Matters For Lasting Inclusion
Why Investment In Clean Indoor Air Is Vital Preparation For Pandemics And Climate Emergencies To Come