🧵It takes longer to calculate carbohydrate (CHO) in 200g of cooked #Kraft mac & cheese than cook it! Step 1. Find 7 pieces of info on a hard to read Nutrition Information Panel Step 2. Do multiple high school math level equations with a calculator #FSANZ #HealthLiteracy

Get ready to ignite your curiosity!🔬 Next week we celebrate #NationalScienceWeek—a chance to make connections, discover amazing breakthroughs, and spark your imagination. Inspiration awaits. 🧠⚛️ Here are the key details for upcoming events we encourage you to attend:

Calling all early-career chemistry researchers! Applications for the 74th @LindauNobel Laureate Meeting are now OPEN! ‍‍This prestigious event held annually in Germany draws together hundreds of young scientists with Nobel Laureates. It’s a potentially life-changing opportunity.

The Falling Walls Lab Australia Finale has begun! Tune into our livestream to watch finalists from across the country presenting their breakthrough ideas in just three minutes. 🎥Direct from the The Shine Dome: science.org.au/news-and-event… #FallingWalls24

It’s been an honour to contribute to this alongside these incredible people. Thank you Diabetologia for including our lived experience in this special issue, it’s incredible to see the tide turn in favour of lived experience inclusion. Article here link.springer.com/article/10.100…

This bag of Skittles can treat probably 20 low blood sugars. But non-diabetics will ask: “Why don’t you just eat something healthy, like a banana?” I hate that question. It’s annoying. But here’s the answer: Bananas are not ideal for treating low blood sugars because: -their

🌟Now our newest Fellows have been formally admitted into the Academy, we are resharing their wonderful videos this week, profiling their journeys in science. We hope you're inspired by these stars of science, some of our nation's most incredible minds.

The NSW Government should commit to phasing out native forest logging and transition to a plantation-only industry, as recommended in our submission to the NSW Independent Forestry Panel. Read the submission here in full: science.org.au/supporting-sci…

Today, twelve eminent Pacific Island scholars have been elected as Foundation Fellows to the newly established Pacific Academy of Sciences. We congratulate these Fellows, each of whom bring their knowledge and expertise in the sciences independent of their institutions. The role

Will be an interesting event!

How many people can live sustainably on the Australian continent? This article from ABC Australia quotes two Academy Fellows, Prof David Lindenmayer and Prof Andrew Blakers on the prescient question. abc.net.au/news/2024-11-0…

Seats are limited for our next #SciLaw symposium, this time discussing the evolution of how evidence is dealt with in the courts. Chaired by The Hon Chief Justice Lucy McCallum FAAL, speakers include Former Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Ian Chubb, and expert evidence

Without a dedicated commitment to space science, the long-term sustainability of Australia's space activities is uncertain. Read our recent submission to the Australian Space Agency's Australian Sustainability of Space Activities Policy Discussion Paper: science.org.au/supporting-sci…

📚Our Fellows’ reading and listening list 2024 is here! It's our gift to you, whether you’re approaching the festive season with Christmas cheer or a "bah humbug", it’s the perfect time of year to settle into a good book. Journey through the past, present or into the great beyond

In 2025, we’re tackling the big questions about artificial intelligence. We’re kicking off the first event by defining the scope: ‘What is AI?’ Our public speaker series, ‘AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward’, explores how AI is transforming health, climate

If you've been intrigued by our event's logo, it's an artwork which pays homage to Australian scientific milestones: from the nation’s first scientists to how AI might help shape the smart cities of the future. It includes the work of Presten Warren, a 25 year old Indigenous

We are proud to have hosted many prominent figures from Australia’s science community to #ShineDome25, including 99-year-old Dr Keith Boardman AO FAA FTSE FRS, former Academy treasurer and Secretary for Science Policy. With thanks to our Diversity and Inclusion partner,