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A meeting of representatives of some of the world’s major brain research projects, hosted by the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ in Canberra, has made a declaration to establish an International Brain Initiative.

There’s nothing like fully immersing yourself in a good book—so what do Australia’s top scientific minds recommend you read this holiday season?

Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ today with 18 of Australia’s leading scientists and future superstars receiving prestigious 2018 honorific awards.

Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ today with 18 of Australia’s leading scientists and future superstars receiving prestigious 2018 honorific awards.

PhD students Ms Melissa Houghton from the University of Queensland and Mrs Charlie Phelps from Edith Cowan University are the 2018 recipients of the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.

PhD students Ms Melissa Houghton from the University of Queensland and Mrs Charlie Phelps from Edith Cowan University are the 2018 recipients of the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award.

This month we are delighted to share with you news of the Academy’s recently elected incoming President, Professor John Shine AC FAA. Professor Shine will commence in the role in May 2018 and we very much look forward to working with him to continue to advance science in Australia.

In the final fascinating event of this year's Canberra speaker series, the Deputy Director of UNSW’s Australian Centre for Astrobiology, Dr Carol Oliver, will explain how Australia is involved in the search for life on Mars.

Australian biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC has been elected President of the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ.