Australian Academy of Science
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Australia has a rare opportunity to strengthen our nation by attracting world-leading researchers to our shores.
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Could tissue engineering harness the power of machine learning to help extend human longevity and improve health outcomes for aging populations? The @Sydney_Uni Tissue Engineering meets Ageing & Artificial Intelligence workshop will explore the progress and potential in the…
It is time for an urgent national conversation on R&D investment in Australia to secure our future.
The solution to Australia's productivity problem could be more investment in research and development, and a new tax on big business might be one way to achieve that. ab.co/4f2lHdO
Persistent underinvestment in Australian R&D by government and the business sector is now intolerable. Within five years, Australia will be at the bottom of the OECD – no place to be in a volatile and technologically advanced world where research – and the technologies it…
Congratulations to Academy Fellow Prof Naomi McClure-Griffiths (@naomimcgriff) on her appointment as the first Chief Scientist of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). Prof McClure-Griffiths, Australia’s leading expert on the distribution and evolution of atomic hydrogen…
Call for abstracts - deadline extended! Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium is a chance to be part of an important conversation about the future of AI, and how we ensure it serves the public good. This event is inviting researchers, professionals, policymakers, and members…
Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium - call for abstracts! Join Australia's brightest early & mid-career researchers at this cross-disciplinary event exploring fairness, transparency, privacy, legal frameworks, bioethics & more in AI. 📆 Dec 1-2, 2025 🏛️@UniofAdelaide…
AI holds the promise of revolutionising healthcare by not only repairing or replacing damaged tissues but also improving our understanding of the aging process. For instance, could tissue engineering harness the power of machine learning to help extend human longevity and improve…
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Apply for funding to advance science–policy collaboration in your country - Up to AUD 9,500 in funding - Mentorship by leading experts - Capacity-building at national or institutional levels Deadline: 25 August 2025 council.science/news/seeds-of-… @ISCAsiaPacific @INGSA_Asia
Today the PM is visiting Cochlear in Chengdu, China. The inventor of the ‘bionic ear’ was Academy Fellow Prof Graeme Clark AC. If Australia gets our R&D investment settings right, we can expect many more home-grown international R&D success stories just like this one.
The Australian Academy of Science proudly supports the International Science Council’s statement on international scientific collaboration. In a time of rising geopolitical tension, the statement reaffirms global science partnerships are vital for addressing shared challenges;…
VALE Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger AC FAA FTSE FRS (13/11/1939-05/07/2025) David Boger was a world-renowned chemical engineer whose groundbreaking work in viscoelastic fluid mechanics led to the discovery of Boger fluids—liquids that are elastic yet have constant…
