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Next generation of top researchers to represent Australia on global stage
Eight rising stars of ¾«¶«ÊÓÆµ have been selected by the ¾«¶«ÊÓÆµ and the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to attend a highly prestigious annual gathering of Nobel Laureates and promising young scientists from around the world.
Academy Fellows win Australian of the Year awards
The ¾«¶«ÊÓÆµ congratulates its Fellows Professor Michelle Simmons and Professor Graham Farquhar AO, who have been named the 2018 Australian of the Year and Senior Australian of the Year respectively.
Asia–Pacific research and industry collaborations to address shared challenges
Australian-led collaborative projects to help address the Asia–Pacific affordable housing crisis, tackle hepatitis B and monitor the impact of coastal climate changes are amongst five research organisations to receive $897,210 collectively in Australian Government funding today.
Macfarlane Burnet Medal awarded to ‘Smooth Muscle Man’
Australian and British neurobiologist Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the ¾«¶«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Macfarlane Burnet Medal in recognition of his outstanding scientific research in the biological sciences.
Coordination framework essential to the success of an Australian space agency
Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.
Academy launches vision for space science and technology in Australia
Leading scientists say bringing together the space industry under a strategic coordination framework must be the first order of business upon the establishment of a home-grown space agency.