National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. This year’s event was held from 15 to 23 August and featured more than 2,000 events around Australia.
The RSA congratulates everyone involved for a wonderful week of exploration and discovery. For more information see the National Science Week website.
The final report of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development in Australia was released on 17 March 2026. The review was conducted by an independent panel chaired by Robyn Denholm with members Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood AO and Dr Kate Cornick. The panel provided its advice to government in December 2025. The strategic examination looked at how Australia’s future prosperity could be secured by […]
Congratulations to marine scientist and entrepreneur Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet FTSE for his appointment as Australia’s 10th Chief Scientist succeeding Dr Cathy Foley. The appointment was announced by Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic on 28 January 2025.
Professor Haymet is a former director and vice-chancellor emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, and co-founder of […]
National Science Week is an annual festival of science that takes place in August each year. This celebration aims to raise the profile and increase the public understanding and public appreciation of science, innovation, engineering and technology, and their role in maintaining and improving our society, economy and environment. National Science Week 2024 will be […]
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science teaching. The prizes recognise achievements across diverse disciplines and career stages. Recipients share $750 000 in prize money and have the opportunity to showcase important work undertaken in their field.
About the prizes
Prizes for research:
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.
Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation’s leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and science engagement in the community by celebrating outstanding achievement.
Entries to the 2021 Australian […]
