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.
Canberra, Australia
Joined August 2011
Are you a top US-based scientist wanting to relocate to Australia? We are now calling for formal applications from both Australian and non-Australian citizens based in the US whose work is internationally recognised as exceptional. The Academy offers a comprehensive relocation
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RT @ISCAsiaPacific: 🌱 Seeds of Science, Asia - NEW grants for science-policy engagement across Asia! 🌏.Up to A$9,500 for scientist-policyma….
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His work is helping reduce disruptions from floods or earthquakes—while improving disaster prediction and design to protect communities near tunnels or mines.
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#StarsOfScience – Advances in tunnel construction ensure durability and safety, and it's the vital work of engineers like A/Prof Qianbing Zhang in underground engineering that is leading to safer, more reliable transport tunnels.
Advances in tunnel construction ensure durability and safety, and it's the vital work of engineers like A/Prof Qianbing Zhang in underground engineering that is leading to safer, more reliable transport tunnels.
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The @lindaunobel trip is supported through the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF), and is administered by the Australian Academy of Science. Learn more:
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Academy Foreign Secretary Prof Frances Separovic AO FAA is taking 10 young chemistry researchers from Australia to the annual Nobel Laureate meetings in Lindau, Germany. Held since 1951, the aim is to bring together Nobel laureates and young scientists to foster scientific.
Arrived in Lindau after an eventful train ride from Berlin. Enthused and energised just by meeting #chemistry delegates from around the globe whilst registering for @lindaunobel Nobel Laureate Meeting, including Dubai, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Japan & South Africa. #lino2025
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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
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⚛️ 🔬Come hear one of the world’s foremost experts in laser physics. In two weeks, Nobel laureate Professor Donna Strickland will be admitted as a Corresponding Member of the Academy, followed by a public lecture on her Nobel-winning work in laser physics. Part of the
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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
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🚨 Got a big idea to shape the future?.🧠Apply now for Falling Walls Lab Adelaide.Hosted by the @UniofAdelaide, you could pitch your breakthrough to a global audience! Winners head to the national final—and possibly Berlin!. 📅 Apply by 2 July 2025.🔗
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@UniofAdelaide Stijn is proudest of developing robust workflows for age determination from mineral mounts or rock blocks and it is his curiosity that drives him to decipher how, why, and when natural processes occur.
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@UniofAdelaide His team’s innovative analytical methods date rocks and minerals, advancing insights into mountain formation, ore system development, and the tectonics-climate interplay.
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#StarsOfScience – A/Prof Stijn Glorie, a @UniofAdelaide geochronologist & geologist, is recipient of the Anton Hales Medal. Stijn’s research uses radio-isotope decay systems to unravel geological time, illuminating Earth’s & the solar system’s evolution.
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RT @Science_Academy: The Academy’s program has already received “encouraging interest”. “It’s vitally important that science can continue….
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⚛️ 🔬 Attention physicists and researchers in physics-related fields: Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of the world’s foremost experts in laser physics. On Thursday 10 July 2025, Nobel Laureate Professor Donna Strickland will be admitted as a Corresponding
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The Academy has made key recommendations to strengthen Australia’s Data Availability and Transparency Act. Open, accessible public data drives research, innovation, and trust—benefiting all Australians. Read more: #OpenScience #ScienceForGood @AusONDC
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New discoveries about how bogong moths navigate long distances could help advance technologies in robotics, navigation systems, and conservation planning. Every year, billions of bogong moths travel up to 1,000 km from across southeastern Australia to summer in cool caves in the
Australia's iconic bogong moths are the first creatures other than humans and some birds known to navigate by the night sky. @UniversitySA
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The Academy has made some important recommendations on how Australia should handle AI in science. Key points: We need better AI training for scientists, strategic investment in AI capability, and clear national guidelines for responsible use. This affects everyone in
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🌏 Because big ideas belong on big stages – apply now for Falling Walls Lab Perth. Do you have a breakthrough that will positively impact science and society? This event, hosted by the Forrest Research Foundation, is looking for WA’s brightest thinkers to pitch their research,
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@IMASUTAS Linda develops methods to detect ancient genetic fragments in marine sediments, revealing how organisms responded to past climate change—providing a biological record to match atmospheric data and link marine history to major global warming events.
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