26 Jul 2025
A toxic algal bloom is smothering 500 km of South Australia’s coast, just one sign of a wider marine heatwave gripping the nation.
In a new report, the independent Biodiversity Council (made up of 11 Australian universities) maps out seven urgent steps to combat this crisis.
Seven steps, one message: our oceans can’t wait, and neither can we.
#BiodiversityCouncil #SAAlgalBloom #GreatSouthernReef #MarineHeatwave #OceanHealth #ClimateCrisis #BlueCarbon #MarineConservation #AusScience #Ecology
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27 Jun 2025
Last night we hosted Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM, Chancellor of the @UniCanberra, at the Shine Dome to acknowledge her long-standing commitment to advancing research and higher education in Australia.
Ms Paul joins distinguished Academy Medal recipients including former Prime Minister of Australia the Hon Bob Hawke (1990), Dr Norman Swan (2004), Professor Mike Gore (2006), Professor Megan Clarke (2019) and Kim Carr (2022).
Congratulations Lisa!
#AusScience
Read more: science.org.au/news-and-even…
📸 1. (L-R) Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC with Lisa Paul AO PSM
(L-R) Academy Council member Prof Marilyn Andersen AO FAA FTSE, Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, Lisa Paul AO PSM, Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia OAM, The Honourable Bill Shorten.
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13 Jun 2025
Quantum computing could one day revolutionise drug discovery, optimise supply chains, and solve problems beyond the reach of today’s computers.
Want to know how close we are? Join Professor Lloyd Hollenberg FAA for the 2025 Lloyd Rees Lecture on 6 November at CSIRO Clayton, Victoria.
This public lecture is an invaluable chance to hear from one of Australia’s leading quantum scientists during this International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
🏛️ Location: Ian Wark Theatre, CSIRO, Clayton
🗓️ Date: 6 November 2025
🕝 Time: 2:30pm
🔗 Registrations are opening soon. Learn more: science.org.au/news-and-even…
📸 1. Prof Lloyd Hollenberg FAA 2. Scientific equipment in the newly opened SQMS Quantum Garage. Image credit: Ryan Postel / Fermilab
#QuantumComputing #AusScience
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We’re seeking your feedback on Australia's R&D system.
Despite strong research performance, investment in research has declined over the past 15 years. Read the discussion paper and share your thoughts to help optimise the system. 👉 spklr.io/6013NIqW #AusScience
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We’re consulting on the Strategic Examination of Research and Development #SERD 📢
Your input will help inform the examination’s advice on how we can boost our R&D system to benefit all Australians.
Have your say 👉 spklr.io/60132Kp5
#AusScience
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28 Jan 2025
Australia has appointed a new Chief Scientist – world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Prof Tony Haymet.
As @ScienceChiefAu he will advise #AusGov on #science, #research, #technology and #innovation.
Learn more: spklr.io/6010F3dQ #AusScience
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Australia has appointed a new Chief Scientist – world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Prof Tony Haymet.
As @ScienceChiefAu he will advise #AusGov on #science, #research, #technology and #innovation.
Learn more: spklr.io/6014F3d6 #AusScience
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13 Dec 2024
We cannot supercharge Australia’s economy without fixing this major inefficiency — Academy President Prof Chennupati Jagadish AC science.org.au/news-and-even… #AusScience
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Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC has welcomed the commencement of the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D), hailing it as an opportunity to position Australia in an era of intense global competition and to build a system that is fit for purpose.
Learn more: science.org.au/news-and-even… #ausscience
ALT Person in a suit smiling at the camera in a conference room, with a quote about research and development by Prof. Chennupati Jagadish, President of the Australian Academy of Science.
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26 Sep 2024
In its 25th year, the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science recognise the critical role teachers play in inspiring and encouraging students in #STEM.
Follow us and #PMPrizes for live announcements on 8 Oct. Find out more: spklr.io/6012QYXk #AusScience
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17 Sep 2024
Huge thanks to all those that contributed to the event from @MonashUni, @CSIRO, @Bio21Institute, @JCSMR & the NCRIS Health Group - @phenomics, @NIFAus, @PHRN_Australia, @TIA_Aust.
#NCRISimpact #NCRISHealthGroup #AI #artificialintelligence #ausscience #lifesciences
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12 Sep 2024
🎉 This year, we celebrate 25 years of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. The prizes recognise incredible achievements in science, innovation and science teaching.
Follow us and #PMPrizes for live announcements on 8 Oct. Find out more: spklr.io/6010t2WY #AusScience
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3 Sep 2024
Amazing opportunity for Australian students to get a fantastic start to their scientific career 🌏 #PhD #phdchat #phdlife #AusScience
Applications for the EMBL International PhD Programme are open! 👀
The programme offers fully funded PhD positions at EMBL’s six sites across Europe 🌍
Have a look at this opportunity to start your career in the life sciences here:
embl.org/about/info/embl-int…
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12 Aug 2024
Reserving your spot for this event = The perfect way to mark National #ScienceWeek, for those who celebrate 😜🧑🔬
#AusScience @JCSMR @scienceANU
6 Aug 2024
🤖🧪 Join us for a fascinating dive into AI & the life sciences with @ewanbirney (@emblebi & @embl), Merran Smith @PHRN_Australia & Michael Parker @Bio21Director (@Bio21Institute), w/@BioplatformsAus.
🗓️ 1pm, 13 Sept
📍 @ShineDome, Canberra
🎟️Register: bit.ly/3yoSskL
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11 Aug 2024
National #ScienceWeek is on!
This week we’ll share stories and events from across our network. Read more and get involved 👉🏽 industry.gov.au/news/celebra…
#ScienceWeek #AusScience #SpeciesSurvival #Sustainability #Innovation #ScienceForFuture
@Aus_ScienceWeek
ALT National Science Week illustrated characters. A girl with virtual reality glasses admires a virtual dinosaur. A man in a wheelchair blows bubbles. Text says ‘'National Science Week is here! Scienceweek.net.au’
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31 May 2024
🌏 Unlocking Opportunities for Australian Researchers: Belmont Forum Membership Renewal
Future Earth Australia has taken the helm as Australia’s representative on the esteemed Belmont Forum—an international organisation committed to funding environmental and sustainability initiatives. Dr Jemma Purandare, co-chair of Future Earth Australia, describes this strategic partnership as a long-awaited milestone. Together, both organisations will drive progress in sustainability.
What’s in it for Australian researchers?
Membership in the Belmont Forum opens doors to a dynamic global network, fostering transdisciplinary collaborations and amplifying research impact.
Established in 2009, the Forum mobilises funding for transdisciplinary projects, breaking down critical barriers to sustainability. To date, it has committed A$382 million across 177 projects, with an average of A$13 million per collaborative research call and A$1.26 million per funded project.
Learn more about membership of the Forum: science.org.au/news-and-even…
#AusScience
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Want to walk with dinosaurs or meet a martian? 🦖 👽
We’re funding 32 public science projects as part of 2024 @Aus_ScienceWeek
Learn more: spklr.io/6016UPTo
#AusScience #STEM #ScienceWeek
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Summaries of the Pathway to #DiversityinSTEM Review report are available in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Punjabi and Vietnamese: bit.ly/42Ktln5
#AusScience
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13 Feb 2024
The Pathway to #DiversityinSTEM Review heard from hundreds of people and organisations in #AusScience.
It also drew on evidence from: @WomenInSTEMAu @UQscience @ScienceChiefAu @ScienceAU @ACOLA_Aus
Access all the reports and submissions: bit.ly/42Ktln5
ALT Photo of young people from diverse backgrounds in a lab. A young First Nations woman is looking through a microscope. Text reads ‘Supplementary reports available - Diversity in STEM Review – Final recommendations. Industry.gov.au/diversityinstemreport’.
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13 Feb 2024
The independent panel’s Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review calls for more ambitious and strategic action to increase #DiversityinSTEM.
Read the panel’s recommendations: bit.ly/3SXhXzZ
#AusScience #STEM
ALT Photo of a young woman smiling in a robotics factory. Text reads ‘Diversity in STEM Review – Final recommendations. Industry.gov.au/diversityinstemreport’
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