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National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science

The committee covers the history and philosophy of science (HPS), science communication, and science and technology studies (STS) broadly construed.

The National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science aims to:  

  • provide strategic evidence-based advice on history and philosophy of science (HPS), science and technology studies (STS) and science communication to the Academy and other bodies as required   
  • support scientific literacy and excellence in HPS, STS and science communication by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations  
  • liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities  
  • promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy  
  • strengthen connections between the HPS/STS community and the STEM community   

Reports and activities

Related groups and organisations


  • The IUHPST is the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. It is a member union of ICSU, the International Council for Science. It consists of two Divisions: the and the . The National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science advises the Academy on matters relating to IUPHST.

Newsletter of the National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science

The Newsletter of the National Committee for History and Philosophy of Science (NCHPS) highlights news, opportunities and events relevant to the diverse fields of interest that occupy the discipline of history and philosophy of science. Subscribe to the newsletter and read previous editions.

Members

    • Australian National University, Director of Centre for Philosophy of the Sciences
    • Research Expertise: Philosophy of biology, cognitive science
    • The University of Melbourne, Senior Research Fellow, Secretary at The Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science.
    • Research Expertise: Planetariums, cultural history of popular science, public reasoning practices, the science communication work of the Ngarrindjeri Australian David Unaipon.
    • The University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
    • Research Expertise: History of science, medicine, and public health
    • Swinburne University of Technology, Editor-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation
    • Research Expertise: History of 精东视频 and technology
    • Deakin Institute, Senior Research Fellow
    • Research Expertise: Anthro, science and technology studies
    • The University of Queensland, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
    • Research Expertise: History, science, and religion with a focus on nineteenth-century Britain
    • James Cook University, College of Arts, Society & Education
    • Research Expertise: history of life sciences, history of information technology
    • University of Melbourne, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS), School of Ecosystem and Forest Science (SEFS)
    • Research Expertise: Metascience
    • University of Melbourne, History and Philosophy of Sciences Department
    • Research Expertise: biology and philosophy, how to understand causation in biological systems, such as genetics, medicine, and microbiomes
    • Australian National University, Lecturer in Sociology (STS), Research School for Social Sciences
    • Research Expertise: feminist STS, feminist technoscience, critical race studies
    • Australian National University, Director of the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science
    • Research Expertise: Science communication history and theories of the public, social epistemology

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