Tag: Australian Academy of Science

Nine projects share $6m in federal science diplomacy grants

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Quantum nanodiamonds, synthesised molecules to improve the marine environments of fish farms and a ‘brain-in-space’ are among nine projects funded through the second round of the federal government research-diplomacy...

SERD response key to productivity fix, inquiry told

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Rapid reform of the research and development landscape and better-targeted uptake of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence are needed to boost Australia’s flatlining productivity rates, a Canberra inquiry has...

Australia must reset its relationship with science: Deputy PM

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s “cultural relationship with science” needs to change, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said this week, igniting new optimism that the upcoming budget will lay new foundational footings for...

‘At breaking point’: Research sector rallies around CSIRO

Posted on   |  by David Allen
CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton has rejected claims decades of funding cuts and a growing corporate focus had transformed the national science agency into “a consultancy business”, during a...

Budget 2026: Govt’s rare chance to lay an innovation bedrock

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Science and research groups have urged the Albanese government to seize a rare policy reset opportunity to address a national R&D system at “breaking point”. In pre-budget submissions released...

More scientists warn on research review’s business blinders

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Major Australian science groups are warning the government’s generational review of research and development is overlooking discovery work, threatening Australia’s “wellspring of innovation”. The Australian Academy of Science on...