Australian Academy of Science

An independent Australian organization that promotes scientific research and public understanding of science. It elects leading researchers as Fellows and advises on matters affecting science.

Science policy in Australia: Government decisions and institutions that shape Australian research, innovation, and scientific advice. The Academy contributes independent advice and advocates for a strong national research system.
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science: An elected member recognized by the Australian Academy of Science for distinguished contributions to research. Fellows form the Academy’s elected scientific community and supply much of its expertise.
Royal Charter: A formal grant issued by a monarch that establishes or defines an organization’s legal status and powers. The Academy received its charter in 1954, giving formal status to the institution founded in 1954.
Mark Oliphant: An Australian physicist who helped establish the Australian Academy of Science and served as its first president. Oliphant was a leading force behind the Academy’s creation and early direction.
Academy of Science Medal: An award of the Australian Academy of Science recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific research. The medal makes the Academy’s role in recognizing research excellence visible.
Primary Connections: An Australian Academy of Science program that supports primary teachers in integrating science with literacy. It turns the Academy’s public-education mission into classroom resources and teacher development.
Australian Academy of Science Fellowship election: The process by which the Academy elects researchers to its Fellowship for scientific distinction. Election determines who gains the Academy’s highest form of scholarly recognition.
Canberra: Australia’s capital city, located in the Australian Capital Territory. The Academy’s headquarters and its distinctive building are located in the national capital.
David Rivett: An Australian chemist and science administrator who led the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Rivett’s leadership of national research institutions helped shape the setting in which the Academy emerged.
Gottlieb Haberlandt Award: An Australian Academy of Science award recognizing outstanding contributions to agricultural science. It demonstrates how the Academy supports distinction within particular research fields.

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