Leading scientific experts appointed to Carbon Farming Committee
24 April, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation, Yvette D’Ath, today appointed Dr Tony Press, CEO of the Australian Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, as Chair of the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee. D’Ath also appointed Noel Peters as a new member of the committee.
Good fellows and great science
11 April, 2013The Australian Synchrotron has announced the establishment of the Australian Synchrotron Fellows Program, available to outstanding individuals whose passion for science matches that of the AS’s staff and who will be rewarded with access to Australia’s premier scientific and innovation support facility.
Alan Finkel announced as patron of the Australian Science Media Centre
27 March, 2013The Australian Science Media Centre is delighted to announce Dr Alan Finkel as the organisation’s Australian patron.
Outstanding Australian scientists recognised with election to the Australian Academy of Science
27 March, 2013A contributor to discoveries at the large hadron collider at CERN, the researcher who determined the molecular mechanism behind coral bleaching, and a leader in human disease gene mapping are among 20 new Fellows to be elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2013.
Academy welcomes new Science Minister
05 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the appointment of Chris Bowen as the new Minister for Science and Research.
New leader for Australia’s astronomy and space science research
04 February, 2013CSIRO’s astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming chief for CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division.
Men more likely than women to commit scientific fraud
23 January, 2013Male scientists are far more likely to commit fraud than females and the fraud occurs across the career spectrum, from trainees to senior faculty.
New appointments at the Australian Synchrotron
14 January, 2013The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has announced a series of new appointments at the Australian Synchrotron.
Scientist’s sons sue CIA over covert mind control testing and murder
30 November, 2012In the 1950s and 60s, the CIA was covertly administering LSD to US citizens as it attempted to develop mind control technologies. One family is now alleging murder.
New Chief for CSIRO Land and Water
21 November, 2012Australia’s environmental research will be significantly boosted by today’s appointment of internationally renowned scientist Professor Paul Bertsch as new Chief of CSIRO Land and Water.
AusBiotech appoints new board member
02 November, 2012AusBiotech yesterday announced the election of a new member to its board of directors following the national biotechnology organisation’s annual general meeting, held at the national conference in Melbourne.
Young Australian scientists to meet Nobel Laureates
05 September, 2012The best young Australian scientists will have the chance to be mentored by Nobel Prize winners, thanks to a new collaboration between the Australian Academy of Science and the Science and Industry Endowment Fund.
Science leader joins NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
20 August, 2012Dr Ian Ferguson (MNZM) has been appointed to the newly created position of Departmental Science Adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Deputy Director General of Policy Paul Stocks announced today.
Sir David Attenborough signs his way into Australian history
17 August, 2012Sir David Attenborough, acclaimed broadcaster and distinguished naturalist, will today formalise his election as a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science.
Vale Professor Ralph Slayter AC, Australia’s first Chief Scientist
01 August, 2012Australia’s first Chief Scientist, Professor Ralph Slatyer AC, sadly passed away last week at the age of 83. Born and raised in Perth, Professor Slatyer contributed a great deal to Australian science and left behind a lasting legacy.
