The International Science Council is pleased to welcome as its incoming Co-Chair, as well as new Advisory Council members and from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia respectively. We thank Professors , and for their enormous contribution and guidance over the past year.
Applications for round two of the鈥�痮pened earlier this month and are welcoming applications from early career researchers from Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines, as well as Pacific Island Nations. The program will be launched in September. 鈥� 鈥�
The Asia-Pacific Regional Focal Point is proud to have supported hands-on exhibitions touring the islands of Upolo and Savai鈥橧, Samoa this month, with some great footage showing enthusiastic students shared by our friends at .
The Asia-Pacific Regional Focal Point has also opened registrations to the next two online training sessions for scientists to develop skills in using social media to communicate their work. We invite you to register for and .
Finally, the position of Communications Manager at the Asia-Pacific Regional Focal Point has become available and we encourage you to share the job advertisement with colleagues in Australia who might be interested in this role.
The Australian nursing and midwifery research community is set to benefit from a new initiative with the recent launch of the . The roadmap provides a strategic framework to address the critical gaps in recognition, support and career development for nursing and midwifery EMCRs up to 10 years post PhD.
This roadmap was made possible through insights gathered at the inaugural National EMCR Nursing and Midwifery Research Symposium held in November last year, which brought together nearly 100 participants from across Australia.
The Academy was pleased to provide funds to the November symposium through its Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant program, which aims to further scientific discovery and support activities that provide tangible benefits to Australia鈥檚 EMCRs.
The Academy recently made the following submission to government:
Nominate and apply now for the Academy鈥檚 2026 awards and opportunities, including a new award: the Brian Anderson Medal for research in information and communications technology (ICT).
Our honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, and our funding opportunities support scientists to undertake research, travel and lectures.
Nominations for 2026 honorific awards close 1 May 2025. Applications for 2026 funding opportunities close 1 June 2025.
Keep abreast of the Academy Fellowship in the Fellows update:
If Fellows have been recognised with an award, please let us know via fellowship@science.org.au so we can consider including it in the next update.
AI can have a big environmental footprint 鈥� but it can also be a powerful tool to help us protect and restore the natural world.
In the third of our 2025 public speaker series, join us to explore these two sides of AI鈥檚 impact on our environment with experts working at the cutting edge: Camille Goldstone-Henry and Associate Professor Chang Xu.
Find out more about this event
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025
Time: Canapes and drinks are served from 5.30pm, with the talks (and the livestream) at 6.00 鈥� 7.00pm AEST
Venue: The Shine Dome, 15 Gordon Street, Acton ACT (and free online livestream)
Cost: $20pp ($15pp for students), livestream free
Find out more about our 2025 public speaker series
Watch the recordings of our previous events: What is AI? and AI and our health
Are you an EMCR looking to strengthen your industry partnerships and maximise the real-world impact of your research?
Join us for a free interactive training workshop, where you鈥檒l gain the skills and strategies needed to successfully engage with industry and to help secure funding. The event will include high-profile speakers and a three-hour interactive workshop focused on training EMCRs for industry grant writing and proposal development. A networking lunch will conclude the workshop.
Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025
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Venueb James Cook University, Townsville
Cost: Free, with lunch provided
Registrations: Close 13 May
This free event will feature a panel discussion with four distinguished speakers, each sharing insights about their career paths and their roles as Champions of Change in creating inclusive and supportive environments for women in STEMM. Following the presentations, there will be an open Q&A session where the audience can engage in a discussion with the panel speakers on how everyone can contribute to advancing gender equity in STEMM and become advocates for positive change.
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
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Venue: South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Auditorium, North Terrace, Adelaide
Cost: Free, with lunch provided
Registrations: Close 20 May
In our flagship event, Australia鈥檚 science sector will gather at the Shine Dome in Canberra 鈥� the home of 精东视频 鈥� to celebrate science and to honour outstanding achievements.
Fellows elected in 2025 will sign the historic Charter Book, adding their name to the scientific greats of our nation, and delegates will have a unique opportunity to learn about the depth and breadth of 精东视频 from the nation鈥檚 best. We will celebrate the recipients of the Academy鈥檚 prestigious awards and early- and mid-career researchers will have an unparalleled opportunity to network and forge new collaborations.
The National Symposium which is part of Science at the Shine Dome will explore the findings of Australian Science, Australia鈥檚 Future, the Academy鈥檚 examination of the capabilities Australia requires to meet our national ambitions. Mark the dates in your diaries now.
Find out more about Science at the Shine Dome 2025
Watch the highlights of Science at the Shine Dome 2024:
The 精东视频 has launched the Global Talent Attraction Program aimed at recruiting leading scientists from the United States. This institution- and discipline-agnostic initiative offers competitive relocation packages to attract exceptional talent that could be placed in universities, medical research institutes, research agencies, and industries while focusing on areas of national need. Embedding brilliant minds within Australia鈥檚 R&D system creates a powerful multiplier effect that seeds capability, creates jobs, attracts investment, mentors young scientists, and positions Australia as a global innovation leader.
With other countries already pursuing similar opportunities, the Academy is calling on visionary funders to contribute to this nation-building program, and be part of Australia鈥檚 scientific and economic future.鈥�
To learn more about giving to the Academy visit our website or contact Kate Groves on (02) 6201 9460 or kate.groves@science.org.au.
The Honorary editor of the Academy newsletter is Professor Yuri Estrin FAA
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