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Global epilepsy pioneer elected 21st President of the Australian
One of the world’s most respected neurologists whose pioneering work changed the way we think about epilepsy will become the next President of the Australian Academy of Science – Australia’s leading
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INTRODUCING our new President! Epilepsy genetics pioneer Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic has been elected the 21st President of the Australian Academy of Science, Australia's leading independent voice for science. bit.ly/4oLqKCK
Will the coming Federal Budget mark a turning point in Australia’s long-running decline in R&D investment? Read our recommendations for the Federal Government in our submission published today: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
February 2, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Will the coming Federal Budget mark a turning point in Australia’s long-running decline in R&D investment? Read our recommendations for the Federal Government in our submission published today: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Congratulations to the nine early- and mid-career researchers have been awarded the 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology to tackle some of Australia's biggest environmental challenges. Find out more: https://bit.ly/45tDvev
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Congratulations to the nine early- and mid-career researchers have been awarded the 2026 Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology to tackle some of Australia's biggest environmental challenges. Find out more: https://bit.ly/45tDvev
Congratulations to Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science honored today by the Governor-General: 3 Companions (AC), 1 Officer (AO), and 1 Member (AM). A celebration of Australian scientific excellence! 🧵
January 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations to Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science honored today by the Governor-General: 3 Companions (AC), 1 Officer (AO), and 1 Member (AM). A celebration of Australian scientific excellence! 🧵
📣 We're hiring: Governance Administrator
Support our Council and committees to deliver governance excellence at Australia's premier science academy.
📍 Canberra ACT (Acton)
💼 Competitive salary + super
⏰ Full-time, ongoing
Support our Council and committees to deliver governance excellence at Australia's premier science academy.
📍 Canberra ACT (Acton)
💼 Competitive salary + super
⏰ Full-time, ongoing
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
📣 We're hiring: Governance Administrator
Support our Council and committees to deliver governance excellence at Australia's premier science academy.
📍 Canberra ACT (Acton)
💼 Competitive salary + super
⏰ Full-time, ongoing
Support our Council and committees to deliver governance excellence at Australia's premier science academy.
📍 Canberra ACT (Acton)
💼 Competitive salary + super
⏰ Full-time, ongoing
Congratulations and welcome to our new Council members!
We are delighted to congratulate our Academy Fellows who will join the Academy's Council in May 2026: (Clockwise, left to right) 🧵
We are delighted to congratulate our Academy Fellows who will join the Academy's Council in May 2026: (Clockwise, left to right) 🧵
January 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Congratulations and welcome to our new Council members!
We are delighted to congratulate our Academy Fellows who will join the Academy's Council in May 2026: (Clockwise, left to right) 🧵
We are delighted to congratulate our Academy Fellows who will join the Academy's Council in May 2026: (Clockwise, left to right) 🧵
Can you grab someone’s attention in 3 to 4 seconds without resorting to cat gifs? On any given day, our social media adviser might translate new climate research, summarise a policy submission, post targeted ads and create graphics for an event.
Interested? Apply now:
https://bit.ly/4sDPcJo
Interested? Apply now:
https://bit.ly/4sDPcJo
January 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Can you grab someone’s attention in 3 to 4 seconds without resorting to cat gifs? On any given day, our social media adviser might translate new climate research, summarise a policy submission, post targeted ads and create graphics for an event.
Interested? Apply now:
https://bit.ly/4sDPcJo
Interested? Apply now:
https://bit.ly/4sDPcJo
Australia's research future depends on world-class infrastructure. We have submitted key recommendations for the 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap.
Read our vision for strengthening Australia's research capabilities: https://bit.ly/4qnoJyp
Read our vision for strengthening Australia's research capabilities: https://bit.ly/4qnoJyp
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Australia's research future depends on world-class infrastructure. We have submitted key recommendations for the 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap.
Read our vision for strengthening Australia's research capabilities: https://bit.ly/4qnoJyp
Read our vision for strengthening Australia's research capabilities: https://bit.ly/4qnoJyp
📣 We're hiring: Science Adviser
Do you have policy experience and the skill to translate complex science into actionable advice? Work with leading scientists to deliver evidence-based advice on national and global issues.
📍 Canberra ACT (Hybrid)
⏰ Apply by 27 Jan 2026
https://bit.ly/45B5oBf
Do you have policy experience and the skill to translate complex science into actionable advice? Work with leading scientists to deliver evidence-based advice on national and global issues.
📍 Canberra ACT (Hybrid)
⏰ Apply by 27 Jan 2026
https://bit.ly/45B5oBf
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
📣 We're hiring: Science Adviser
Do you have policy experience and the skill to translate complex science into actionable advice? Work with leading scientists to deliver evidence-based advice on national and global issues.
📍 Canberra ACT (Hybrid)
⏰ Apply by 27 Jan 2026
https://bit.ly/45B5oBf
Do you have policy experience and the skill to translate complex science into actionable advice? Work with leading scientists to deliver evidence-based advice on national and global issues.
📍 Canberra ACT (Hybrid)
⏰ Apply by 27 Jan 2026
https://bit.ly/45B5oBf
📚 Former Australian of the Year and renowned epidemiologist Professor Fiona Stanley AC FAA joins Barbara Miller on ABC Radio’s RN Breakfast to share what she's reading this summer – from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Tim Winton. Listen: https://ab.co/4jwyuYr
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
📚 Former Australian of the Year and renowned epidemiologist Professor Fiona Stanley AC FAA joins Barbara Miller on ABC Radio’s RN Breakfast to share what she's reading this summer – from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Tim Winton. Listen: https://ab.co/4jwyuYr
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
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The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
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December 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE
The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
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The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵
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Wishing you a safe and happy summer – from all of us at the Australian Academy of Science.
December 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Wishing you a safe and happy summer – from all of us at the Australian Academy of Science.
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
With a 70-year record of transforming science excellence into national impact, in 2025, the Academy strived to boldly shape Australian science, research and innovation for decades to come.
Read our 2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Read our 2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science
Academy Fellow and winner of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska FAA FTSE signs the global pledge for healthy indoor air at an event held alongside the
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December 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
With a 70-year record of transforming science excellence into national impact, in 2025, the Academy strived to boldly shape Australian science, research and innovation for decades to come.
Read our 2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Read our 2025 in review: a future focus for Australian science www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding! The funding will support 23 activities that provide tangible benefits to early- and mid-career researchers across Australia.
Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) 2026 grant funding recipients
The Australian Academy of Science congratulates the grant recipients of the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding for the 2026 round.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) grant funding! The funding will support 23 activities that provide tangible benefits to early- and mid-career researchers across Australia.
Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Learn more: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
The Academy welcomes today's MYEFO announcement of $233m for CSIRO and $40.8m for ANSTO – a necessary first step towards rebuilding our national science capacity. However, more than a decade of R&D decline demands comprehensive reform.
Media release: https://bit.ly/4qhz2DK
Media release: https://bit.ly/4qhz2DK
December 17, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The Academy welcomes today's MYEFO announcement of $233m for CSIRO and $40.8m for ANSTO – a necessary first step towards rebuilding our national science capacity. However, more than a decade of R&D decline demands comprehensive reform.
Media release: https://bit.ly/4qhz2DK
Media release: https://bit.ly/4qhz2DK
Geoscientist Dr Phil McFadden AO FAA recommends "The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism" by Martin Wolf – a powerful analysis of why the marriage between democracy and capitalism is unraveling worldwide, and what we can do about it.
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Geoscientist Dr Phil McFadden AO FAA recommends "The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism" by Martin Wolf – a powerful analysis of why the marriage between democracy and capitalism is unraveling worldwide, and what we can do about it.
Save the date for 'Science at the Shine Dome 2026': 15-17 September
Don’t miss one of the only conference in Australia where you can hear about the breadth and depth of Australian science from the very best scientists in our country, all under one roof.
Registrations will open in mid-2026.
Don’t miss one of the only conference in Australia where you can hear about the breadth and depth of Australian science from the very best scientists in our country, all under one roof.
Registrations will open in mid-2026.
December 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Save the date for 'Science at the Shine Dome 2026': 15-17 September
Don’t miss one of the only conference in Australia where you can hear about the breadth and depth of Australian science from the very best scientists in our country, all under one roof.
Registrations will open in mid-2026.
Don’t miss one of the only conference in Australia where you can hear about the breadth and depth of Australian science from the very best scientists in our country, all under one roof.
Registrations will open in mid-2026.
When structural biology researcher Prof Jennifer Martin FAA isn't discovering how biological machines operate, she's discovering how other scientists operate with the podcast The Life Scientific. This BBC series explores what motivates researchers in 30-minute episodes. @scidocmartin.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
When structural biology researcher Prof Jennifer Martin FAA isn't discovering how biological machines operate, she's discovering how other scientists operate with the podcast The Life Scientific. This BBC series explores what motivates researchers in 30-minute episodes. @scidocmartin.bsky.social
Vale Professor David Stuart Letham FAA (1926-2025)
Stuart was a pioneering plant scientist who discovered cytokinins, transforming our understanding of plant biology. A Fellow since 1983, Stuart spent most of his career at the ANU's Research School of Biological Sciences.
Stuart was a pioneering plant scientist who discovered cytokinins, transforming our understanding of plant biology. A Fellow since 1983, Stuart spent most of his career at the ANU's Research School of Biological Sciences.
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Vale Professor David Stuart Letham FAA (1926-2025)
Stuart was a pioneering plant scientist who discovered cytokinins, transforming our understanding of plant biology. A Fellow since 1983, Stuart spent most of his career at the ANU's Research School of Biological Sciences.
Stuart was a pioneering plant scientist who discovered cytokinins, transforming our understanding of plant biology. A Fellow since 1983, Stuart spent most of his career at the ANU's Research School of Biological Sciences.
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🌊 Calling all ocean researchers!
The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call for international projects on ocean–biodiversity–climate themes. Australia is participating via FEA.
🗓 Info session: Thu 12 Dec, 9:30–10:30 am AEDT
🔗 Register: science-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call for international projects on ocean–biodiversity–climate themes. Australia is participating via FEA.
🗓 Info session: Thu 12 Dec, 9:30–10:30 am AEDT
🔗 Register: science-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🌊 Calling all ocean researchers!
The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call for international projects on ocean–biodiversity–climate themes. Australia is participating via FEA.
🗓 Info session: Thu 12 Dec, 9:30–10:30 am AEDT
🔗 Register: science-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call for international projects on ocean–biodiversity–climate themes. Australia is participating via FEA.
🗓 Info session: Thu 12 Dec, 9:30–10:30 am AEDT
🔗 Register: science-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Congratulations to Nalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social
and team, who have been awarded $35m from the ARC to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) #mathsky
and team, who have been awarded $35m from the ARC to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) #mathsky
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Congratulations to Nalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social
and team, who have been awarded $35m from the ARC to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) #mathsky
and team, who have been awarded $35m from the ARC to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) #mathsky
INTRODUCING our new President! Epilepsy genetics pioneer Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic has been elected the 21st President of the Australian Academy of Science, Australia's leading independent voice for science. bit.ly/4oLqKCK
Global epilepsy pioneer elected 21st President of the Australian
One of the world’s most respected neurologists whose pioneering work changed the way we think about epilepsy will become the next President of the Australian Academy of Science – Australia’s leading
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
INTRODUCING our new President! Epilepsy genetics pioneer Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic has been elected the 21st President of the Australian Academy of Science, Australia's leading independent voice for science. bit.ly/4oLqKCK
Are you an oceans researcher? The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call.
Learn more: belmontforum.org/archives/ope...
Learn more: belmontforum.org/archives/ope...
Ocean 2 – Towards the Ocean We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sustainability for Nature and Human Well-being - Belmont Forum
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December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Are you an oceans researcher? The Belmont Forum has launched its Oceans 2 funding call.
Learn more: belmontforum.org/archives/ope...
Learn more: belmontforum.org/archives/ope...
We are hiring a Senior Education Officer – Mathematics, a role focused on developing quality teaching resources for Year 7-10 maths teachers.
📍 Canberra (remote considered)
📅 Fixed term until Dec 2026
Learn more: bit.ly/4oxsf7l
📍 Canberra (remote considered)
📅 Fixed term until Dec 2026
Learn more: bit.ly/4oxsf7l
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
We are hiring a Senior Education Officer – Mathematics, a role focused on developing quality teaching resources for Year 7-10 maths teachers.
📍 Canberra (remote considered)
📅 Fixed term until Dec 2026
Learn more: bit.ly/4oxsf7l
📍 Canberra (remote considered)
📅 Fixed term until Dec 2026
Learn more: bit.ly/4oxsf7l
Need a new podcast, TV show or book to devour? Let our Fellows – some of Australia's 'top scientists – guide you in the Academy’s 10th annual reading and listening list. Happy reading, listening, and viewing: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Top scientists share their summer reading picks
Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska FAA FTSE recommends Air-Borne by Carl Zimmer. Spark your curiosity, make a fresh discovery or immerse yourself in a new world this summer with reading,
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December 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Need a new podcast, TV show or book to devour? Let our Fellows – some of Australia's 'top scientists – guide you in the Academy’s 10th annual reading and listening list. Happy reading, listening, and viewing: www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...